Norway vs America: What to Know Before You Visit Norway - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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WaKen
pretty inaccurate accross the board. had a good laugh though.
1) jo does not mean yes, jo is used to like kinda counter argue with a yeeees but it's a word in and of itself only used in that context.
2) Hello - it translates to hallo in norwegian. God dag is also a way to greet someone but it's an odd translation on your part.
3) 1000kr bills are not some rare magical bill you never see. They're perfectly normal and ive never seen or heard of someone not accepting them.
4) people don't just eat takeaway pizza or hot dogs because it's expensive to eat here. We tend to make food at home. fast food is consumed for regular reasons like something on the go or whatever the reason may be. Eating at fast food places isnt actually that much more cheaper than a regular restaurant over here because we have unions that ensure workers in certain professions are guaranteed a certain wage.
5) Traditional foods - highly questionable. Depends on area and i wouldnt call a popular chocolate traditional food although it is an older brand that's popular. but i guess herseys is traditinal food in america along with macdonalds?
6) tipping: NO, we don't tip. only tourists who think they have to tip do that.
7) alchohol - you can get beer in regular stores too. rest of it was pretty accurate.
8) typical store hours are 7-23 on weekdays, 7-21 on saturdays and closed on sundays although some smaller stores still have it open on sundays. Less populated areas close sooner.
9) public transport - this one is really area dependent and tourists always make the mistake of buying paper tickets when our digital apps and platforms are cheaper and better. But in oslo you can get public transport all around oslo for an extended period of time with ruter for cheap.
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pretty inaccurate accross the board. had a good laugh though.
1) jo does not mean yes, jo is used to like kinda counter argue with a yeeees but it's a word in and of itself only used in that context.
2) Hello - it translates to hallo in norwegian. God dag is also a way to greet someone but it's an odd translation on your part.
3) 1000kr bills are not some rare magical bill you never see. They're perfectly normal and ive never seen or heard of someone not accepting them.
4) people don't just eat takeaway pizza or hot dogs because it's expensive to eat here. We tend to make food at home. fast food is consumed for regular reasons like something on the go or whatever the reason may be. Eating at fast food places isnt actually that much more cheaper than a regular restaurant over here because we have unions that ensure workers in certain professions are guaranteed a certain wage.
5) Traditional foods - highly questionable. Depends on area and i wouldnt call a popular chocolate traditional food although it is an older brand that's popular. but i guess herseys is traditinal food in america along with macdonalds?
6) tipping: NO, we don't tip. only tourists who think they have to tip do that.
7) alchohol - you can get beer in regular stores too. rest of it was pretty accurate.
8) typical store hours are 7-23 on weekdays, 7-21 on saturdays and closed on sundays although some smaller stores still have it open on sundays. Less populated areas close sooner.
9) public transport - this one is really area dependent and tourists always make the mistake of buying paper tickets when our digital apps and platforms are cheaper and better. But in oslo you can get public transport all around oslo for an extended period of time with ruter for cheap.
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Lisa_Moonless
i never tiped, and i never will. The people working as waiter in norway earn more than enofh to live a happy life whit no worries. And if you got a partner, then your income is even better and safer. The waiter gets paid for their work, doing it good and proper is expected of you. If you get a bad water, dont be scared of complaining about it to who ever is in charge. As an educated chef, good service is a part of your job, which you are getting PAID for.
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i never tiped, and i never will. The people working as waiter in norway earn more than enofh to live a happy life whit no worries. And if you got a partner, then your income is even better and safer. The waiter gets paid for their work, doing it good and proper is expected of you. If you get a bad water, dont be scared of complaining about it to who ever is in charge. As an educated chef, good service is a part of your job, which you are getting PAID for.
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Sara
all what I'm saying is that norway is fake and shit country, because sun never shine most of the year, raining most of the year, temperature never rise above 6C from 30th of August until the 15th of July most of the years, every thing is expensive and the people are very racist towards others nations, jealous and bad. Isn't it a fake and shit country, do you agree on that or not guys?
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all what I'm saying is that norway is fake and shit country, because sun never shine most of the year, raining most of the year, temperature never rise above 6C from 30th of August until the 15th of July most of the years, every thing is expensive and the people are very racist towards others nations, jealous and bad. Isn't it a fake and shit country, do you agree on that or not guys?
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Mikael
I have never seen or heard of tip being included in the bill as a service charge in Norway. Heard many servers moan that they wish it was though. There will be a lot of taxes but thats always included in the listed prices. But no service charge. People who dont tip are young, really old or seriously grumpy and depressed people who lack empathy.
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I have never seen or heard of tip being included in the bill as a service charge in Norway. Heard many servers moan that they wish it was though. There will be a lot of taxes but thats always included in the listed prices. But no service charge. People who dont tip are young, really old or seriously grumpy and depressed people who lack empathy.
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Melvin
One day I woke up and felt compelled to learn Norwegian so I downloaded Duolingo and have been slowly learning. Now I'm here watching Norwegian videos and I'm sure one day I'll be standing in Norway with, hopefully, a clearer meaning of why I invested the time and effort. Thank you for uploading this friendly advice.
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One day I woke up and felt compelled to learn Norwegian so I downloaded Duolingo and have been slowly learning. Now I'm here watching Norwegian videos and I'm sure one day I'll be standing in Norway with, hopefully, a clearer meaning of why I invested the time and effort. Thank you for uploading this friendly advice.
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Numan
In Norway you dont even have to think about paying in restaurants, cause its almost no restaurants here only Mcdonalds, burger king, subway and starbucks and Max hamburger. Other than that a lot of kebab and pizza places. But almost no real restaurants. So dont even think about paying ha ha ha
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In Norway you dont even have to think about paying in restaurants, cause its almost no restaurants here only Mcdonalds, burger king, subway and starbucks and Max hamburger. Other than that a lot of kebab and pizza places. But almost no real restaurants. So dont even think about paying ha ha ha
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Cynthia
Norwegians are honest, specially with money. But dont expect kindness. Ask things just if it is very very very necessary. They dont like to ask help and they dont like to give. They dont like to talk with people that they dont know. But, they are honest with money not with feelings.
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Norwegians are honest, specially with money. But dont expect kindness. Ask things just if it is very very very necessary. They dont like to ask help and they dont like to give. They dont like to talk with people that they dont know. But, they are honest with money not with feelings.
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dyrepoliti
A little protip there is at least one ATM in every place even the smaller ones. Public transportation hahahaha. Outside of cities nope none exiting(maybe one or two buses or something similar) In the Northern Norway we don't have trains.
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A little protip there is at least one ATM in every place even the smaller ones. Public transportation hahahaha. Outside of cities nope none exiting(maybe one or two buses or something similar) In the Northern Norway we don't have trains.
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KonTiki
Socialist experiment gone wrong their entire life lies in the hands of their government it's quite sad they have the worst economy and highest welfare state
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Socialist experiment gone wrong their entire life lies in the hands of their government it's quite sad they have the worst economy and highest welfare state
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Diane
If it was possible i would immigrate here with a family maybe. But Norwegians dont like immigrants, and look you dont even need a wall. Just wisdom!
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If it was possible i would immigrate here with a family maybe. But Norwegians dont like immigrants, and look you dont even need a wall. Just wisdom!
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