Annoying Things Americans Do in Norway | American Reacts

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  • @anneagasster9714
    @anneagasster9714 13 днів тому +107

    Norwegians learn from kindergarten that you have two different voices. an indoor voice and an outdoor voice. The adults always ask you to use indoor voice when you are indoors and outdoor voice when you are outside. Indoor voice must always be used when moving on trains, trams, shops, schools or at home. We have advertisements at regular intervals on trains and buses telling people to think about those traveling with them and not to speak loudly. This advertisement is intended for tourists and our new compatriots who are not aware of the social codes. It is very rare that you hear your neighbors and if your neighbor is going to have a party, they almost always give a written warning in the post that they are going to be noisy for a certain period of time.

    • @TylerWalkerYouTube
      @TylerWalkerYouTube  13 днів тому +14

      Wow I really like that! I've had some VERY noisy neighbors in my days.

    • @Vandrefalk74
      @Vandrefalk74 13 днів тому

      Yeah. Americans are loud.

    • @duk1436
      @duk1436 13 днів тому +5

      Sadly in my area, that tradition seems to be long gone..

    • @WednesdayAddams90
      @WednesdayAddams90 12 днів тому +3

      It´s the same in the netherlands with the indoor and outdoor voices But with drunk dutch people coming from a bar in the middle of the night it´s like all those social codes are trown out the window and offcourse like everywhere in the world you have problematic households who just don´t care. But in general people think about the peace and quit of others. Also with using a drill in the house etc or things like that it´s not before 8 or 9 a clock in the morning and not after about 21.00/09.00 in the evening. I must say you do see a big difference in agegroups. the people who really don't give a damn about the noise they make are mostl of the time between 15 and 25 years old. Really the teens and the people who still party and drink a lot. I think also in the netherlands people think about the peace and quiet of others more, because the houses are close together or it are apartments where you have also neighbors above and under you. In the US you often see a big distance between the houses (or at least if you live in a good naighborhood) Then you don't have to worry that much for being loud because people won't hear it that quick when you're louder and when you never learned it from home then you can expect that people don't have a clue on how disruptive they acting outside for other people. At least I hope that's the case and that it's not that they just don't give a damn about other people haha

    • @LoviseMarieKMork
      @LoviseMarieKMork 11 днів тому +1

      I feel like that last part mostly applies to quieter areas like the suburbs, and not necessarily to the cities.

  • @bjrnarestlen1234
    @bjrnarestlen1234 13 днів тому +33

    I'll take loud, naive Americans any day over "RV-packing the car with beer, returning with it full of (illegally fished) fish"-Germans any day.
    I must, however, tell one funny story regarding Americans from my brother in law who works at a Viking re-enactment site. One American asked him (wearing his Viking attire): "Do the Norwegians treat you well here at the reservation?"

  • @declaredjeans7555
    @declaredjeans7555 13 днів тому +14

    I've never heard anyone get annoyed by people asking questions about the country/culture/etc.
    BUT, I get annoyed when Americans tell me they thought the people would be more oppressed, since we live in a socialist hell hole.. I mean, what do they teach in schools over there? And why would they want to visit this hell hole? This has actually happened 4 times now😆

  • @Kari.F.
    @Kari.F. 13 днів тому +26

    I was waiting for the bus in Oslo once and was startled by a man standing right behind me shouting to (I thought) someone across the street from us. Nope, he wanted my attention to ask me a question. I think he realized by the expression on my face that he had been too loud, because he lowered his voice significantly.

  • @Mosern1977
    @Mosern1977 13 днів тому +40

    Went into an elevator in New Orleans once.
    Two black American girls were in it already.
    Those two girls basically talked to each other, like they were on different sides of a fotball stadium. Inside that little metal container.
    It was fascinating.

    • @JoannDavi
      @JoannDavi 13 днів тому

      Racist much?

    • @elissa7470
      @elissa7470 13 днів тому +7

      Is it important that they where black??

    • @andreashatlem7678
      @andreashatlem7678 13 днів тому +4

      @@elissa7470 so you can imagen how they sound

    • @ahkkariq7406
      @ahkkariq7406 13 днів тому +2

      I once took a bus between two of our cities in the north of the country. There were almost no people in the bus, but there were two ladies sitting in the front seat. They spoke so loudly that the whole bus could hear them in Arabic - which is a language I don't exactly enjoy listening to. I had been travelling all day, and was looking forward to the bus ride, relaxing and enjoying the view. Instead, I sat and annoyed myself for two hours straight. I hoped they would change buses halfway and go in a different direction, but no - they were going the same way as me.

    • @MrCaprinut
      @MrCaprinut 13 днів тому +2

      @@ahkkariq7406 Same happend to me here in Norway. I was taking the bus between Stavanger-Arendal which is a 5.5h drive on a bus. Those two older ladies never stoopped chatting the whole way. It annoyed the hell outa me!!

  • @Ram2rol
    @Ram2rol 12 днів тому +7

    I was minding my own business, when suddenly an older man (American tourist) stopped me so he could complete reading the text on my T-shirt. That was a bit awkward.

  • @SaraKvammen-tx7qc
    @SaraKvammen-tx7qc 13 днів тому +38

    It's not just the volume...it's the screams ...oh look,that's sooo cute ! What is THAT ? I would'nt EAT that ! Thank GOD the weather is nice for once ! 😂😂😂😂

  • @Muppemania
    @Muppemania 13 днів тому +7

    Due to where I live and do, I do not meet American tourists but I have meet Americans that have moved to Norway. My experience is that they are easy to talk to and nice, never found them to do anything that would annoy me.

  • @Glundberg84
    @Glundberg84 13 днів тому +16

    The funny thing is that the loud and annoying part is not American exclusive, it can be applied on people from Bergen as well. 😂

    • @MrGrazzhoppa
      @MrGrazzhoppa 12 днів тому

      Now, that’s just a lie😂 I have heard more people shouting and being loud in Oslo than in Bergen.

    • @Glundberg84
      @Glundberg84 12 днів тому +1

      @MrGrazzhoppa it's a lot of people from Bergen that visit Oslo from time to time. 😜

    • @Koreviking
      @Koreviking 11 днів тому +1

      Bergen - The America of Norway.

    • @0Jenna7
      @0Jenna7 8 днів тому

      Nooo idea what you're talking about 😂

    • @MrGrazzhoppa
      @MrGrazzhoppa 8 днів тому

      @@Glundberg84 Naah, those I’ve heard shouting is just østlendinger.

  • @henningeide8355
    @henningeide8355 12 днів тому +4

    American relatives usually invite themselves into your house like a polite tornado, sift through all the family albums, climb the nearest peak then go to the next town to visit another fourth cousin.

  • @Littlebird11
    @Littlebird11 13 днів тому +8

    As a norwegian who has lived in the US I rarely get annoyed by americans, unless they are OBVIOUSLY rude. We do understand that there are cultural differences, and take that in to concideration. I think any "dumb" questions, or any interest Norway and norwegian culture should be taken as just that. I am more amused and flattered.

  • @Jakuri93
    @Jakuri93 13 днів тому +12

    Well to be honest, this goes for everyone that travels, i heard people say bad stuff about Norwegian too. the Most important thing is to research the countries customs before traveling there.

    • @worryworm
      @worryworm 12 днів тому +3

      This! Travelling to different places is a privilege, and so is meeting people who live there. Doing a bit of preparation before hand, keeping an open mind once you get there, and taking social queues from the people around you is a great way to have a good experience and for others to have a good experience of (and even with) you.

  • @Cbr0749
    @Cbr0749 13 днів тому +7

    We get alot of "window shoppers" in the Faroes, peeping in the little windows at peoples houses(old houses) but i get it can be confusing

  • @helenevigdal2531
    @helenevigdal2531 13 днів тому +4

    I worked in a hotel for 4 years. I can't remember a single annoying American. They were all respectful, kind and VERY grateful for whatever we did for them.
    One of them walked past the reception once and handed me a 50 kr tip and said "for your kindness". I have no idea what I did to deserve that.
    I also remember a grown son and his father. The old man was choking up when leaving because he was so grateful for all the kindness we had showed them. I was touched by their gratefulness. Makes me wonder what they are used to back home... Norwegians are mostly genuin in their emotions. I rarely see fake friendly Norwegians, as I hear Americans tend to be. Maybe they could tell we weren't fake,
    but genuinely cared about them? I don't know...
    I have a top 5 annoying nationalities-list from working in reception, and USA is not among them. Believe it or not, top 1 are actually Norwegian pensioners. Especially men. When they reach a certain age they either become sweetiepies or horrible evil grumpy trolls. They are the only ones I know of (except for a Dutch lady) who have made several staff cry.

    • @spencerburke
      @spencerburke 10 днів тому

      Those are some very good points. There is a difference between being annoying and malicious. Naive Americans abroad are rarely the latter.

    • @helenevigdal2531
      @helenevigdal2531 10 днів тому +1

      I might have been a bit harsh. I didn't mean to say they are evil. They were not intentionally mean. Angry/grumpy/bitter is more correct. And their grumpyness results in complaining about everything and everyone. And sometimes yelling at staff as well.
      No, I dont have the impression that Americans are like that (except a few Karens). Their annoyance is mostly a result of ignorance.

  • @HASarpsborg
    @HASarpsborg 13 днів тому +9

    Bragging about heritage isn't wrong! 😄 As a Norwegian, I talk loudly and proudly about my Swedish percentage all the time 🥰

    • @LoviseMarieKMork
      @LoviseMarieKMork 11 днів тому +2

      Hahaha you’re definitely 100% Swedish. Nice try, nobody’s falling for that.

    • @susanneschjelderupolsholt5504
      @susanneschjelderupolsholt5504 11 днів тому +1

      ​@@LoviseMarieKMorkHahah. I was about to say the same thing. The Swedish going undercover it seems.

  • @elinlindtner1869
    @elinlindtner1869 13 днів тому +12

    Not only Americans. I have lived in Spain for years, and I still cannot get over how loud they are. Even in confined spares. So, you are not the only ones.

    • @SaraKvammen-tx7qc
      @SaraKvammen-tx7qc 13 днів тому +1

      And they talk a lot ! I can't watch Spanish reactors, they talk and talk and talk

    • @gel87Kjetil
      @gel87Kjetil 13 днів тому +4

      Well, there is actually quite many cultures that speak with a volume as if they Are trying to reach someone 150m away.

    • @BizzyX78
      @BizzyX78 13 днів тому +1

      -----
      @gel87Kjetil
      -----
      - That thing about the 150m doesn't always apply...
      I've, on more than one occasion, sat behind immigrants right next to each other on the bus talking in their mother tongue.
      I think they think, "People don't understand what we are saying, so we are gonna talk as loud as we want."
      I found the Thai are the worst offenders of this, on public transport at least.
      Also, Ukrainians on the phone while out in public are unnecessarily loud.
      -----

    • @ahkkariq7406
      @ahkkariq7406 13 днів тому +1

      @@BizzyX78 The same with Arabs, which is a language I don't exactly enjoy listening to.

  • @EricTheBroBean
    @EricTheBroBean 13 днів тому +10

    I like seeing americans going to bars in Norway, the look on their face when they hear the price and realize double drinks are strictly illegal here is priceless.
    This is also a big reason why we usually have vorspiels and nachspiels (pre-party and after-party).
    Specially on an american salary, you will go broke just one night out 🤣

    • @DreamKat
      @DreamKat 11 днів тому

      Kalas förfest för förspel? 😂

    • @EricTheBroBean
      @EricTheBroBean 11 днів тому

      @DreamKat Yeah! Og vi kaller svensker for skandinaviske mexicanere 😏

    • @DreamKat
      @DreamKat 11 днів тому

      @EricTheBroBean Hur liknar vi Mexikaner?

    • @EricTheBroBean
      @EricTheBroBean 11 днів тому

      @@DreamKat Billig arbeidskraft 😂

    • @DreamKat
      @DreamKat 11 днів тому

      @EricTheBroBean 😅 ok den var ganska bra.. speciellt nu när Sverige har förvandlats till ett U-land.. En gång i tiden var vi rika ,en tyvärr har vi helt galna politiker som förstör vårat land totalt..

  • @rockon4853
    @rockon4853 13 днів тому +3

    What is most common here in Norway is to ask how things are going if you meet an old acquaintance you have not seen in a long time, you do not ask strangers about it if you have a little talk with strangers.

  • @mkitten13
    @mkitten13 13 днів тому +3

    A friend of mine lives in one of the cities the cruise ships like to dock in and she had the joy of experiencing an american Karen in the wild as she was out walking her dog. This woman just suddenly snapped her fingers in her face, demanding her to take her and her family somewhere (not just directions, she expected this random girl clearly not employed by the cruiseline to happily take her whereever she wanted to go - which was in a different part of town, too). For some reason she seemed to be under the belief that by paying for a cruise every inhabitant where the cruise docked were hers to command...

  • @Styrestian
    @Styrestian 13 днів тому +2

    Americans and drunk norwegians, especially the younger ones, can indeed be quite loud. 🤣

  • @temanor
    @temanor 13 днів тому +4

    I worked as a tourist guide in a church, and the Americans are very... talkative.
    They are generally quite nice, and it's some of the people we have the least problems understanding.
    Most of them don't believe us when we warn them about the trolls though. I hope they made their flight back home :/

  • @smileyfacejunior
    @smileyfacejunior 12 днів тому +1

    The most annoying thing is the American bubble. We say that people from the USA lives in their own little bubble, not learning anything about the rest of the world which can come off disrespectful when you visit other places. I love to explain things about Norway when they are genuinely curious and polite.
    But I have worked in the service industry and I've had some annoying incident. Like one costumer got their friend to translate everything right in front of me, "ask her this" "ask her that". She spoke the most general American accent you can think of is. In the middle I just answered her direct in English, she looked a little shocked and said something like "Oh you understand me?!". Just ask if we speak English.
    My dad also have had some American tourist on sightseen bus demanding their money back because the whether was foggy, while the Italians he had the same day said they loved the weather, it was part of the Norwegian charm😄
    And YES the old small townhouses we have here, have to put up signs that says "Private, no entering" because people have just walked right into their living room. But this isn't only Americans😅

  • @stuinNorway
    @stuinNorway 13 днів тому +3

    With regards to "treating the entire place like a museum". My experience is that this is not over "all of Norway" but certain areas. Certainly here in Stavanger, many cruise tourists (not JUST Americans, but they are louder so more obvious) will literally peer through the windows of peoples homes in "Old Stavanger" or take photos through the windows into people living rooms. Several people who live in the area tell of having to almost physically remove tourists from their gardens as they were acting like it was a public park.
    Unpauses video and Stavanger mentioned in next screengrab...
    Same is true is many older towns where cruise shuips arrive though.

    • @VampyrMygg
      @VampyrMygg 13 днів тому +1

      When the cruise ships stop by Haugesund as well, it's not a huge town, so when the tourists come off the ship they often wander in droves into the city, and sometimes you end up having to brake because some very American looking person with a giant camera is standing in the middle of the road to take pictures of buildings or views...

    • @stuinNorway
      @stuinNorway 12 днів тому

      @@VampyrMygg LOL, Yep... Woken a few up when trying to get to customers around the centre in my electric van... especially Americans are not used to EVs sneaking up on them. Also had a group take photos of ME as I xycled through Stavanger's Old Town with mini-me in a trailer behind the bike, don't think they'd ever seen those (was over 10 yrs ago now)

  • @JohnnyRoscoe01
    @JohnnyRoscoe01 13 днів тому +2

    The Vikings was the people that lived in Norway at that time. Call them Norwegians if you like.
    Vikings was not a early type of human race, it was a way of living….🤗🇳🇴

    • @JohnnyRoscoe01
      @JohnnyRoscoe01 13 днів тому +2

      PS. There was Vikings in other parts of Scandinavia too….😃

  • @elisadaygrey
    @elisadaygrey 13 днів тому +4

    Americans are so loud and extroverted compared to some other countries that it's even reflected in the cats in the country's behavior. American cats are used to loud places and people, Norwegian cats are not, so the extroversion / introversion actually applies to cats too.

  • @missCommentLuvver
    @missCommentLuvver 13 днів тому +1

    10 years ago (give or take) my family and I was at an airport in Croatia on our way back home to Norway after a vacation. We were getting our plain tickets, when suddenly a group of people in their 20-30s walked through the entrance and shouted "AMERICA HERE WE COME!" and proceeded talking loudly. My family and I was at the opposite end room. About 80 meters. I was bored and walked up to them to have a chat. I started with "So you are going home to the US?" They guy was shocked, asking "How did you know?" ........

  • @mfn1311
    @mfn1311 13 днів тому +2

    From living in The states for 4 years some while ago I totally agree with being so annoyed by Americans identifying themselves as some nationality just because they are 1/4 fucking German or something. Would sometimes hear some people generalizing themselves based off of the other nationalities when they’ve never been to the country and don’t know any of the language (as well as not even being under 50% genetically). Just really annoys me for some reason.

  • @steinolav79
    @steinolav79 13 днів тому +3

    The part of "They ask you how I am" has to be a "Lost in translation" kind of thing... We take it as a literal thing, not as a courtesy question. If that makes sense?

    • @steinolav79
      @steinolav79 13 днів тому

      The "Stavanger" part is a specific street known as "Old Stavanger"... Super turestory, everybodys funneled trough that street, some may not know that the homes are just actual homes and treat the place as a "museum". Thats not something just Americans do, thats tourists in general.

    • @steinolav79
      @steinolav79 13 днів тому +1

      Now imagine that im a tourist in the US... I casually walk up to your home. Look into a window and then took a picture. How would you take that behaviour?

  • @aagotfinnemar7180
    @aagotfinnemar7180 9 днів тому

    I have one! I live in a very old small city (more like a village) called Voss. There are a lot of old exhibitions and really old buildings to look at. My neighbour (who I am also related to) do tours near our house, because they own an old farm. Every time the tourists come, they are almost standing right in my garden! They look at me and my family through the window like we are in a museum. This happens every summer!

  • @lottatroublemaker6130
    @lottatroublemaker6130 6 днів тому

    It’s funny when you hear American tourists go «OMG, look - PIZZA HUT», «OMG, look - there’s MacDonalds!», «OMG, look - Burger King» etc. PS! I have heard/seen a group of Americans go like that, looking around with big eyes realizing that we have American franchises here… Just funny though!!! And Americans that ask questions about things in Norway, not at all annoying, when they have decent manners, that’s really all that’s required. I don’t mind Americans in general, on the contrary. Oh, no, wait a minute - there are some exceptions, like that orange dude 😝 and his like (don’t even want to repeat his name)… 😂😂😂 Hope you’re having a great Advent time, Tyler!!! I enjoy all your videos!!! 🤗💜💜💜

  • @StyxAnnihilator
    @StyxAnnihilator 13 днів тому +4

    You have not been a "typical average American" in 2 years, since started learning about Norway.
    The extrovert behavior of Americans (in general) is mostly to entertain themselves without thinking about if annoy others, maybe. All the noise from driving all the time and traffic might reduced their hearing, why need to talk loudly. Content creators in general can be even more obnoxious.
    I'm probably a Norwegian Viking with a bit Sami and Danish (and probably some alien). XD

  • @ivindhimsett9803
    @ivindhimsett9803 13 днів тому +3

    To my Norwegian mind the "How's it going" etc as a hello is mindblowing. WTF are you asking a question instead of just saying hello? ;-P

  • @IronGin201
    @IronGin201 13 днів тому +2

    It's not all bad with american tourists in Norway, their loudness keeps the trolls away from the cities.

  • @Giraffman123
    @Giraffman123 12 днів тому

    As an Norwegian I think every Norwegian love when American (or other country) talk about or wanna learn something about Norway. Many of your fans is probably Norwegian people who love hearing you as an American give us attention as a country. So if you are in the Norway and ask politely I think the most of the people will love it.

  • @TheDarkSaplings
    @TheDarkSaplings 12 днів тому

    1:23 Some Norwegians do it too, be loud and talk loudly. My ex was it, even though she is Norwegian. But it is true that in what Paz mentions. I think i have experienced it myself to with an American.
    13:34 That is rally true. I have problems with that. I mix them up pretty much all the time. It's hard to tell the difference sometimes between them "how are you" and "who are you". Especially for those of us who don't understand English very well.
    17:53 Oh my god, they eat sheep's heads, fish heads, dried reindeer heart, etc. Edit: You made me laugh Tyler. 🤣😂😅

  • @ei..
    @ei.. 10 днів тому

    I have a friend that lives in the old part of Stavanger. Multiple times a day people will look in her windows, and sometimes even knock on the door.

  • @gailvolm3862
    @gailvolm3862 13 днів тому +1

    If you have ever been abroad, you know you can spot an American blocks away due to the bright colors they wear, the space they take up as they walk or shop, the fact that they are looking all around them observing everything(at least before smart phones) and especially in the eyes of those they pass by on the street, in a store, or restaurant. American's start conversations with everyone after first making eye contact. Europeans seemed to find this intrusive. In the middle east it is pretty much the same thing, although these cultures have little understanding of personal space. Once you know the cultural rules of where you visit, you can fit in and find out what is unique and wonderful about each culture; that is if you truly wish to learn about others. Mostly, common sense and civility applies to both the visitor and the host.

  • @lyphic_
    @lyphic_ 7 днів тому

    Some of my fellow Norwegians in this reddit post seems kind of stuck up tbh. and the "how are you doing" is taken very literal here and most people would not know that its just a way for Americans to greet you and say hello. That one is on us.
    Great vid as always!

  • @swadswd
    @swadswd 4 дні тому

    The only exeption of the no talking to strangers rule is if your hiking or fishing or any activity that isn't work but a hobby. Then they can ask anything that they might need help with or they become your best friend the moment you start talking and fish, hike, etc together and then go home. Even 2 people on different boats will instantly act like ainchent friends but the moment we walk on the street and arent doing hobbies anymore then you arent talking. At all.

  • @Levienna
    @Levienna 12 днів тому

    I think a factor in the "Americans are loud" can ve that we know the Language so well also. So when we understand its easier to hear the conversation since its then heard almost automatically 😊

  • @cherrryblossomm
    @cherrryblossomm 7 днів тому

    as a Canadian living here in Norway with my fiancé I find things cheaper and NOT expensive the only expensive things I've seen is art supplies. its double then what I pay back home in Canada. food and essentials is the same price or LOWER price than back home. I love that it's very nice here. all I heard was that its expensive here but after being here I've seen its the same or cheaper. and one time this lady from America tried to push my fiance mom down to the ground because she said she wanted Norway to stay Norwegian and not be americanized. that's fucked up. Americans DO NOT travel to Norway if you are just going to complain it's Norwegian. ITS NORWAY OF COURSE ITS GOING TO BE NORWEGIAN AND VERY DIFFRENT THAN AMERICA. if you don't like it then travel back home to amercian where they speak English and are amercian and not use volience to shove old Norwegian women in there 70s. SMH ( my fiancé was born and raised here in Norway. he's 100% Norwegian)

  • @Frogg-YT
    @Frogg-YT 13 днів тому

    i've never met an American IRL but watching online, talking online and just overall observing how they behave i definitely see what people mean with them being loud

  • @johankaewberg8162
    @johankaewberg8162 13 днів тому +1

    See “Troll Hunter”, norways best action movie ever.

  • @MsFuruodden
    @MsFuruodden 13 днів тому

    I come from a very popular tourist destination. When we were children we loved the American because they’re so generous. Norwegian are often loud too. I don’t understand this criticism . I never heard anyone say anything like this. Most of us love that Americans are so excited when they visited. Mostly I think Americans are welcome as tourists in Norway.

  • @linbelejacobsen5037
    @linbelejacobsen5037 13 днів тому

    I've been travelling to South-Korea and I think Norwegians are quite the same as Koreans. If in public, talking to people we will talk quietly or not at all even if we are in a group on the subway. This to make sure people resting are not disturbed. We will talk yes, but lean in and talk quietly. I've seen and heard Americans on the metro in Seoul, big group of family and kids crying hitting the floor in frustration. The South-Koreans sit gaping watching the action, quietly shaking their head.
    To be honest, I prefer the American way/tone/volume, not the Norwegian or South Koreans. Love spotting all the nuances! Let's not all become the same. Friction is amazing!

  • @H4wk0n
    @H4wk0n 13 днів тому +2

    I don't think Norwegians would mind questions about our daily life and culture if those who ask are genuinely interested and do it in a respectful way. Probably the opposite because we often enjoy it when other people participate in the things we love and are used to 😀 (I'm not speaking for everyone).

  • @Bartebodil
    @Bartebodil 6 днів тому

    I used to live in a house from the 1800s in Bergen, this was a problem in the summertime, tourists who gawked in my house while we were living in there. They could even stick their head in when we had our windows open.
    But in my experience this was all tourists, not just Americans.

  • @lottatroublemaker6130
    @lottatroublemaker6130 7 днів тому

    13:05 The «How are you?» sort of sounds a bit hypocritical to us Norwegians, because we do realize that they don’t really care how we do. If our life is horrible, you’re battlings disability or Cancer, the stranger on the street don’t really want to hear «Weeeeell, I’m really having a rough day today. I just got my chemotherapy and I feel horrible and I am soooooo scared!!! Give me a hug!», you know? So when we hear the questions, we can’t really help but think what that person wrote on Reddit «None of your fu**in’ business!!!» !!! We wouldn’t really mean it… 😂😂😂 Most would say «I’m good, and you?» and leave it at that!!! 🤗💜💜💜

  • @hvadukanifritiden
    @hvadukanifritiden 8 днів тому

    can't say I have met an American once where I live on the small island called Karmøy, especially on the south part. In fact there's so little tourists the small town Skudeneshavn is about to be a ghost town in some years because of all the closing of schools and other businesses

  • @Elhendi2009
    @Elhendi2009 10 днів тому

    10/10 prefer american tourists over most others. Yes, they are loud. And they can ask the weirdest questions. But they ask because they are sincerely interested. And unlike some european visitors, Americans are mostly friendly and open.

  • @aleinatolerance4598
    @aleinatolerance4598 3 години тому

    Americans are typically really friendly, but yes, they do tend to talk REALLY loud (shouting almost)

  • @IceTea1983
    @IceTea1983 9 днів тому

    The normal volume to one person could be different to another. I, for instance, work in a noisy factory and end up with clogged ears a lot; hence I tend to raise my voice when I speak, because I'm used to speaking over the constant background noise. My step-father, however, is a retired anaesthesiologist and tends to speak in what I only hear as a whisper because he was used to not raising his voice (so as not to disturb the patient).
    So in summary; loudness is contextual.

  • @loxleyxoxo
    @loxleyxoxo 4 дні тому

    im norwegian, and seeing this, i think ur right about the «talking with a low voice» thing. im not sure but we learn about the «outdoor voice» and the «inndoor voice» where the outdoor voice is like kind of free and loud and the inndoor voice is calm. i dont think there is really a reason for this? (correct me if im wrong) i think we just have different rules or cultures as u said in the video. this especially reminds me of my mother, when i speak too loud, she interrupts me saying i need to slow down and im going too high on volume. i think we’re just teached to behave like this.

  • @jannemarie
    @jannemarie 13 днів тому

    I've never found American tourists annoying. They're often very enthusiastic and sweet, sometimes about things that I've ended up almost taken for granted, and that's just fun! It's an eye-opener sometimes, making you see your home town in a new light. Many are interested in getting tips about less tourist-trappy spots worth visiting too.
    I more dislike cruise ship tourists - in general - especially of the variation that plant themselves in the middle of the way in a huge gaggle when people are trying to get past and go about their lives. Or the kind that act like they have some sort of priority everywhere. They tend to block the Old Town Bridge where I live entirely during summer months, and as a local I'll often avoid certain areas of town on days I know huge international cruise ships come in (which you can see on the town harbor's website). And they're visiting just a very short time before leaving for the next port, they leave little of value to the town (they eat and shop on board mostly, and complain about prices here), and often times are quite rude. This summer, a group of women with one of those cruises rudely shooed me out of the way in a public shopping street because they were taking selfies. Or, well... they attempted to. I just laughed them off, because what on earth..! I'm a citizen paying taxes here, so I'll be walking along the public street as much as I like and at the pace I wish, thanks. 😂 Oh, and they were 100% not American.

  • @zycloner9770
    @zycloner9770 13 годин тому

    17:53 This is a bad point, in norway we say “omg” all the time to literally everything

  • @viktorgabriel2554
    @viktorgabriel2554 8 днів тому

    As someone who has worked in Tourism what i have learned is that if the person is from a big city its then when you get the trouble makers when you get people from small town America those people are amazing to have visit as they tend to just be curious but they are respectful most of the time but this is also not just whit America i have the same experience whit people from most of the world big city means there is most likely going to be problems small town folk and farmers are the best to have.
    An example i have whit this is i was treated like a servant by a person from both London and Los Angels but i was invited over to a family dinner when i met this couple from a town 10 minutes from the border of Alabama and had the same experience whit a family from northern England whit a open invite if i am ever in the area

  • @the_oslovian
    @the_oslovian 7 днів тому

    So loud! I bonded with several other European families at the Eurostar terminal in London just because we all were shocked by the volume of some Americans next to us. I think we just smile and shake our heads, a bit like if we saw a misbehaving child 😂

  • @technavorescorner9855
    @technavorescorner9855 10 днів тому

    Hi Im american living in norway^^ Spacificly the northern part of Trosmø, I also work in a hotel here which means I see a lot of people from all over the world coming in. You can very quickly pick out the americans by dress and action. Other cultures too. My norwegian is not that good as Im still learning but its always funny when an american is trying to speak norwegian then is shocked when Im fluent english XD

  • @1FoolMoon
    @1FoolMoon 10 днів тому

    Sitting at an airport in Germany, Americans behind me making trying to make small talks with the family sitting beside them, who turned out to be Norwegians… the only thing they leave out from their life story was their actual social security number. Than they proceeded to talk about Transylvania (my homeland), I wasn’t even part of the conversation, but actively tried to not to have any reaction, so they don’t somehow involve me 😅 they were nice though, but read the room…

  • @Bofferten-
    @Bofferten- 6 днів тому

    This isn't an annoying thing, but my parents have two American friends (with children) that we either visit them or we fly to them, but either way when they're in norway they buy milk chocolate on milk chocolate and when we're coming to them they literally ask us to bring chocolate since they love it so much

  • @kindaPaperplaneish
    @kindaPaperplaneish 11 днів тому

    When they get annoyed we don't take American dollars in shops/bars.

  • @atlea6667
    @atlea6667 13 днів тому +1

    Why would you ask me how i am doing if you just mean "hello"? Why not just say hello then? :D Norwegians would probably start answering how they are doing and start telling and then be stuck feeling like a fool when they realize you just ment it as a greeting

  • @EternalTina
    @EternalTina 11 днів тому

    Working at a store near the airport I once was offered dollars "under the table" because surly they were imensly valuable compared to NOK. They were flabbergasted when I said the dollar bills was basically worthless because of the bank fee to exchange them. They thought US dollars was like the going black market currency...

  • @mathish100
    @mathish100 13 днів тому

    I never had these problems with americans. You are mostly very nice and polite. And you`re good at buying "rounds" in bars, and that is gold to Norwegians.. .Free beer! I have experienced the same several times with americans. In Norway and around Europe. Never mind the "grumpies"...

  • @Nenzoses
    @Nenzoses 12 днів тому

    5:11 They'll slip and fall over if they're on the tram and bus. It has to be a train of some sort. All of the buses and trams are wobbly as fuck.

  • @ghoulfather
    @ghoulfather 13 днів тому

    Tyler, you need to make a gofundme so we can get you to Norway! Maybe you can visit a Norwegian fam/fan, get a good Airbnb and experience a big variety of our country! It's about time! :D

  • @marynance5064
    @marynance5064 6 днів тому

    I am an American currently living in Norway. I can admit I have been guilty of being loud sometimes. I am working on it lol. Otherwise, I would say most things Americans do annoy *me* as well. I will cringe when I learn someone is from the states for fear that they will act out too much.

  • @DillaryHuff
    @DillaryHuff 13 днів тому

    I've met a lot of Americans here aged 20-50, and I can't really relate to any of these "annoying" anecdotes 😅

  • @tb77
    @tb77 12 днів тому

    Annoying things Americans do on the internet:
    "I'm just a TYPPPPPICCCAL...AAAAAAAAAAVERAGE.... A-M-E-R-I-C-AN..."
    🙄

  • @yg76r44e
    @yg76r44e 13 днів тому

    I have meet some really nice Americans here in Norway, never tough some one would think they are annoying. About chatting on public transportation there are a lot of different people from around the world that dont bother whit how they behave in public here in Norway like talking loudly on the phone on a bus drive that lasts forever.

  • @kindaPaperplaneish
    @kindaPaperplaneish 11 днів тому

    And not annoying just funny. I had a woman cuss me out for not telling her how tipping on the pay machine works so basically I made her seem rude and now she needed to go back to her hotel and find cash 😂
    I was like "lady, you do not need to give me a tip"

  • @Ama-hi5kn
    @Ama-hi5kn 12 днів тому

    I am being quiet over here in Norway.

  • @OLEJ4KOB
    @OLEJ4KOB 13 днів тому

    You should make a Discord server to interact with norwegian people! 😅 You make great content!

  • @KelvinClimber
    @KelvinClimber 4 дні тому

    for the part with knowing one person in norway, im not very into football and there is a guy that people keep bringing up at least if i chat in english fit footballers, i think his name is haaland(also 2 a like that = Å) and is some kind of good footballer , pretty sure that is a last name and no clue who that person is despite being norwigan(im not very into football)

  • @eirik_halvorsen
    @eirik_halvorsen 10 днів тому

    Just being humble is the Norwegian way!

  • @lucaly1409
    @lucaly1409 12 днів тому

    we dont do tips if someone would be trying to tip me working, i would think off it as rude or i'm badly dressed.
    as if my employer isnt paying me enough and i'm having a hard time.

  • @MissSeaworld8
    @MissSeaworld8 День тому

    The volume for Amercians are truly high! Even on youtube. Follow a american lifestyle vlogger and they sream in the mic. Canadians, Australians, English etc never talk that way.
    Btw making tik tok videos in public is really normal here. Many young people do it here. Very common these days.

  • @janak132
    @janak132 13 днів тому

    I think it is like Scandinavians have a reputation of drinking a lot on vacation. A lot of us don't but those that do are noticed and are numerous enough that it looks like it is all of us. Probably similar with Americans. I had a family from Ohio (if memory serves) come into the shop where I worked years ago. They were gentle quiet folk. But yes, I have served a couple of loud Americans in my time as well. My Canadian relative who visited us was quite loud as well, but he was an older gentleman and his hearing might have been declining.

  • @barb6525
    @barb6525 12 днів тому

    Some American creators on UA-cam even yells so loud in the microphone that my brain hurts on the lowest possible volume 😂
    My god, is it really necessary?? 🤪

  • @erikscoins
    @erikscoins 13 днів тому

    I found that greeting discussion betwin english speaking and norwegian interesting

  •  12 днів тому

    H Tyler, I love your videos. It is true that Americans can sound load but, but that can Norwegians from Bergen do also. So no worry. I think Norwegians need to understand Americans the same way Americans need to understand Norwegians. It goes both ways. I work in an American company, and I feel that Americans are the most easy people to get around with. British are snobby, Germans are rude and impolite, but Americans are easy going, sincere and honest, but maybe too superficial .Thumbs up for Americans! But I agree in that they are not very knowledgeable about other countries though.

  • @jorolr
    @jorolr 8 днів тому

    in norway at least at my school we go to Berlin on a class trip

  • @TrymTverbakk
    @TrymTverbakk 13 днів тому

    I just found out that this guy has two other channels as well, where he learns about the UK and Canada, which are named "Tyler Rumple" and "Tyler Bucket". So that's cool
    Edit: My good pal, GuinevereKnight, made me aware of his channel on Japan too, "Tyler Burger"

  • @ebbhead20
    @ebbhead20 12 днів тому

    Its not the loudness that makes us spot you half a mile away, its the shitty dress sense. Sports wear and sneakers and caps. Not exactly the look a grown up wants to have going outside. But brits did jogging clothes in the 90s and thats weird to someone from Europe. The jogging outfit and trainers is for kids here. Or washing your car or flat. Like my ex did that, and wouldn't let anybody see her in it... 😊

  • @francisengevik9517
    @francisengevik9517 10 днів тому

    We have alot of public transportation

  • @mfn1311
    @mfn1311 13 днів тому

    lol I enjoy these videos, but wonder how you came to this niche of making videos exclusively on the “American learning about Norway” topic. Glad you seem interested tho, you should visit some time.

  • @Ray-lw2rh
    @Ray-lw2rh 13 днів тому

    Tyler, the AI photos are terrifying lol

  • @gjareva
    @gjareva 7 днів тому

    Americans can be annoying and ignorant. But they are also among the friendliest guys you can meet. They will take a genuine interest (or at least pretend to) in what you have to say. They have a repurtation of being rude, but are usually very polite, almost awkwardly so. Yes they are loud, unprepared (they just buy a ticket and jump on the plane), and sometimes extremely ignorant. But still so much better than german, british or (*shuddering*) southern european tourists.

  • @Rebel_Pilgrim
    @Rebel_Pilgrim 13 днів тому

    “Im just a…ehh… typical…… ehh…. Ahhhmerican guy…………….”

  • @Heinars
    @Heinars 12 днів тому

    thats in southern norway,,,,,,,,NOT in northen parts of Norway,,,,,people south of trondheim dont know hospitality

  • @TheScondComming
    @TheScondComming 13 днів тому

    Americans are maybe loud because they hear a lot of music and might be hard of hearing.

  • @toveirenbecker2471
    @toveirenbecker2471 12 днів тому

    A couple of million? We are 5,5 million. 🙄

  • @trinewestbyejrgensen4838
    @trinewestbyejrgensen4838 13 днів тому

    If i saw someone made a tik tok in public, i would smile 😊

  • @anneskuse5448
    @anneskuse5448 13 днів тому

    I have never stand 3 m form any in a line

  • @anneskuse5448
    @anneskuse5448 13 днів тому

    Oh stop it we don’t Brad in, I’m 76 so I know

  • @francisengevik9517
    @francisengevik9517 10 днів тому

    Im from Norway, and don't agree with this person. Many of us like talking to strangers. But i agree we dont like alot of noice

  • @fusion-star
    @fusion-star 13 днів тому +1

    11:00 ja vi har mange troll her i Norge så du må bare passe deg hvis du kommer hit.

  • @anneskuse5448
    @anneskuse5448 13 днів тому

    Cozy Tayler koselig

  • @trinewestbyejrgensen4838
    @trinewestbyejrgensen4838 13 днів тому +1

    Americans speaks loudly 😅 In Norwegian it's called "utesstemme" (outside voice)

  • @francisengevik9517
    @francisengevik9517 10 днів тому

    When are you gonna visit Norway?