I moved to Norway over 20 years ago and can tell you that the information in this video is out of date and inaccurate. I have never come across the Norwegian stare. The food here is international and eating boiled cod and lutefisk is eaten rarely by the majority of Norwegians I know. On special occasions people may eat lutefisk. Traditional Norwegian food is certainly not eaten every single day. The Norwegian language is the easiest language to learn if you speak English or German. If you speak both these language it is very easy. I know what I am talking about as I am a language teacher. If you live in southern Norway there is no problem with darkness if you come from northern Europe. It is no worse here than in Scotland. As far as taxes are concerned, you get what you pay for and the salaries are high. Medical treatment is free or low cost. Everyone in society is taken care of. There is low crime and the streets are clean. I got fed up listening to this video after 3 mins as I have never heard such nonsense said about Norway. If you are really interested in living in Norway use a wide range of sources to find out information and use your critical thinking.
I live in norway for a decade. And I can confirm the stare is real (TWIMC: Stygge blikk. Google it)! Even norwegians themselves suffer with it. Coming from a country in which health care is in fact 100% free, I guarantee norwegian healthcare system is not.
@@punitsalimath225 the best way is to speak norwegian language fluently and to get the bergens test done. Then you have a fairly good chance to get a job especially if you have a well founded education in job category always looking for workers. If you can not proove that you can live from your own money they will kick you out after 3 months.
Hey, Norwegian here. (and..the info in this vid is weird.) - No one decides if you are a Norwegian or not. If you consider yourself one, then that's more than fine! (Just be yourself
Damm you're the best. I'm planning on coming to Norway this year.. I just finished my BSC in computer science and informatics and I'm planning on relocating over there for a fresh start. Thanks for this information, it's really helpful and God bless you... I wish I can get in contact with you and have more information and how it looks to leave in Norway.. Thanks so much 💖
I'm a native Norwegian, and yes, as any other country on earth, Norway definitely has its dark sides, but what this video tells you, isn't the truth. I will advise all UA-camrs to do some research before posting videos. The Learning Canteen unfortunately didn't so. 1. (00:57) The "lutefisk" is eaten by extremely few people in both Finland, Sweden and Norway. Like most Norwegians I have never tasted it, and the few people who eat it, do it only around Christmas time. (01:12) Claim: Traditional Norwegian food seems to be eaten every single day. WRONG! Most Norwegians don't even eat traditional food weekly. Everywhere you'll find burgers, pasta, pizza, wok dishes, sushi, fish and chips, international vegetar dishes and so on. (01:21) Claim: Norwegian is an extremely hard language to learn. WRONG! Norwegian is a category 1 language for native English speakers, and is one of the easiest languages to learn. Almost 100% of all Norwegians speak English, so communication challenges are non-existent. (01:35) Claim: Eight weeks without seeing any daylight at all. Well, in the very north of Norway, where only about 5% of the population live, there are five to eight weeks without sunlight, but no days are completely dark. On the other hand, exactly the same areas have sunlight 24/7 through Summer months, and that's definitely an advantage! (02:14) Claim: High taxes. Yes, we have high taxes. Here's why: - free healthcare - free education (even universities are free) - five weeks paid vacation - one year paid maternity leave - government start-up subsidy for start-up companies - well-run prisons with a focus on rehabilitation to reduce criminal acts at the end of sentence - subsidized public transport - subsidized electrical cars, and that's why 80% of all new cars were electric cars in 2022, and now make up almost 25% of the car fleet To summarize: We get a lot in return for our high taxes. It really pays off. (02:51) Claim: It's cold most of the year. WRONG! the southern part of Norway isn't very cold, and in the north, very few people live. During Summer months temperatures of 25 centigrades (77 fahrenheit) is normal, and some days will exceed 30 centigrades (92 fahrenheit). During Winter months the average temperature will be around 5 centigrades (41 fahrenheit). Inland, north and in the mountains it's colder. (03:26) Claim: Norway is surrounded by cold oceans. WRONG! There are warm ocean currents from the Mexican Gulf that make the climate milder. (03:44) Claim: It's hard to find a job. WRONG! Norway has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. (04.35) Claim: No Amazon. This is correct, but there's a lot of other options for shopping online. (05:22) Claim: Eating out is expensive. Yes, this is correct. But should this really count as a dark side of living in Norway? The main reason for this is that the wages of waiters and cooks are pretty high compared to the tiny amount those people earn in th US, making tips on restaurant bills necessary. 05:55 Claim: High rent It depends on where in Norway you live, and compared to cities like London. Paris and New York the average rent isn't very high. 06:44 Claim: Postal service is very slow. Is it? There is a guaranteed delivery limit of two or three days, and I have never heard about any of these made up jokes about delayed post. The last time I used postal service should be more than five years ago because nowadays everything is sent digitally, and everyone has their digital mailbox. (07:17) Claim: There are immigration hurdles. Norway is one of the most popular countries to immigrate, so that's why applications are handled very strictly. If there were so many dark sides of living in Norway, it would probably be much easier to immigrate. ;)
You right, this guy talking nonsense, o came in Norway 5 years ago, unfortunately I don't speak Norwegian but English is very good, I've got my permanent residency from very the first day , yes is expensive to live here but you have high income to ,the rest is up to you what you want to buy os many cheaper options if you know where to look for , so to live in Norway is very good and I'm proud about this country welcomed me
Norway murderes you, Little by little. You lower your head and walk on in semi depression until you die. You see. We aren't allowed to be free (express your true self). So many laws. The Unspoken once and written. Sure, you have a roff over your head, food to eat. But you will die inside eventually.
@@alanpotter8680Because consumerism is bad. Your subconscious self is hating what your ego does on autopilot. TBF we have been conditioned since birth to consume, most american hollywood movies are as much brainwashing as they are entertaining.
i have family in Norway and I've been to visit and yes people are very introverted but they are respectful and kind. yes, taxes are high but it is a country that actually cares for its citizens and they have free healthcare and education as far as i know. i have NEVER experienced any staring. And about the language, it is surprisingly very similar to English and very easy to learn. about the pay, things may be expensive but they get paid VERY well, they also have one of the highest maternity leaves in the world and have great paid vacation time. It is a fantastic place to live, after all they are one of the happiest countries in the world, and all this is coming from a native Texan.
@ganymeade5151 too be honest it's not in their culture to hold elderly people up on a pedestal like other cultures do or to even make them a BIG priority over anyone else. There are definitely nursing homes and they give them the absolute best care. I actually have a cousin who works in one there and she loves all of her patients and treats them so kindly. I'm not sure if they're free or how expensive they are however the patient care won't be lacking either way
I am an american who has been to Norway once and hope to go back this year. I think I've been there once more than this person. I totally disagree with most of what you have said. And , are you being paid by Amazon? I see companies like Amazon with way too much power. Thank you Norway for protecting your citizens.
Once up on a time Norway was a very safe country. I am 32 years, and things have change alot just in a few years. It is not so safe anymore. The last couple of years Norway have become medium safe…. Not safe, but not unsafe either….. i live in the countryside, a new criminal event happens everyday in even in my distict. I live in a district called «Haugalandet» in a small village town called Skudeneshavn, it does not happens a new event everyday in Skudeneshavn, but still very often, but in the district (Haugalandet) something new happens everyday. It can be threats, public violence, burglary, murder or rape. Everyday there is an event of at least one of these things, and sometimes more The use of drugs has increased drastically, and the state is saving money in mental health care and forced treatment in mental health, because the state is going down financially with interest rate increases, inflation in the currency and increased prices for everything possible, despite all this, no pay rise. Corruption is also a growing problem. But the main problem for crime is probably increased drug use, and savings on forced admissions. I have stopped going outside alone after 10pm on weekdays, and after 9pm on weekends. Before, I would feel safe at 1 in the night alone even in the weekends A month ago I myself was threatened completely unexpectedly, completely out of nowhere, completely randomly. This says something about security in Norway in 2023 This happens all the time with all sorts of random people, people who do not belong to criminal circles and who are not involved in criminal circles are exposed to threats and blind violence. It happens to anyone and anywhere. And this is in the countryside as well as in the city. No place is safe. Especially not in the evening. Certain shopping centers have introduced security checks. Football matches and theater and concerts also sometimes have security checks
There are always many videos about this and that country, and these and those positive and negative sides. As a Norwegian, I give you the short, uncut version about Norway: 1) If you like a social secure country, awesome nature bathed in dark and cold weather, and you are an introvert. Norway is the place! 2) Are you the opposite? If you believe high taxes is theft, you prefer sunny and warm weather, and you like 'warm-blooded' people like in Italy or California. Avoid Norway!
I would say one of the biggest issues with Norway is that people are generally cold to each other (unless you are hiking on a Sunday, then every single person will say hello or chat some). Janteloven is what I point at as main cultrip. How can anyone think that is a positive thing? It’s filled with negativity!
My Irish brother worked in oil industry in Norway, he found the Norwegians very friendly and respectful. He went on to work for a Norwegian company doing overseas work.
It is true..... cost of living is expensive in Norway...... the food is plain.....poor flavor compared to what people eat in sunny Spain and Italy or Greece
@@Aikynbreusov every tax we pay here comes back to us in the form of health and education security!! see Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden, lichtenstein. don't say something you don't know
A suprisingly good presentation considering that whoever made this video obviously isn't familiar with Norway. A few corrections though: 1. "You will never be Norwegian" Never say never. It's probably not easy though. 2. About the food. We do not eat boiled cod in Norway! Ever! Lutefisk is something we mainly use to shock foreigners, it's actually only eaten once or twice a year by a few enthusiasts and most Norwegian have probably never tasted it - I haven't. Reindeer stew is delicious but only really eaten in the far northern parts of the country. I'm afraid the most common dinner in Norway is pizza except on Fridays when TexMex food rules. 3. Polar nights and midnight sun is only in the extreme northern part of Norway. 4. No Amazon. I'd say that is an advantage! We have strict laws against false advertising in Norway and merchants are also required by law to offer at least years warranty. For some products, like electronics it's five years. So there's obviously no way the standard Amazon garbage can be sold here. 5. "Postal servie is very slow". No it isn't. Norway is a high tech nation so we don't really use snail mail very often but if you do, expect a letter to be delivered within two days and a standard parcel within three or four days.
@@NA-dg3jx Thank you! 🙂 I didn't want to comment on that since I'm not unbiased. Norwegians tend to be a bit reserved and we don't usually talk to strangers. But that's because we don't want to interrupt whatever they are doing or thinking. It's not really unfriendliness.
@@peterc.1618 It has deteriorated. Letters used to be delivered overnight. Now you have to expect it to take two days and yes, it may actually take three or even four days since mail delivery is only every other day now and not at all on Saturdays. Even so, I would not call that *very* slow.
Learning Norwegian isn’t hard, I’ve found it to be one of the easier languages as no offense to Norwegians it’s somewhat of a simple language. Meaning it’s not complex with kanji or with loads of different words meaning the same thing and loads of similar sounding and spelled words mean very different things. Most of the words just make sense. Grammar can be difficult but as with most languages even with bad grammar you can get your point across. I think Norwegian is actually a beautiful language, it sounds soothing or feels like home when spoken, the written is quite interesting, and only some words can be different to pronounce.
Well, I guess it depends on whether you have to learn Nynorsk or Bokmål. The former is a good deal more difficult, but is predominantly spoken, especially in the northern parts of the country.
I concur. Norwegian has to be one of the easiest languages for an English speaker to learn. There are a couple of sounds that may be a bit tricky to pronounce, but the grammar is is simple and many words resemble their English counterparts.
I've been to Norway twice to visit my daughter , who's got the local passport and my son who is studying in Trondheim university . I travelled from Kuwait and carry a Pakistani passport . I found Norway a piece of paradise , with waterfalls on every corner , especially in the north . Been to Oslo , Trondheim, Jessheim and many of the touristic spots , particularly Trollstigen, Gieranger Fjord which I liked most . We rented cottages at Trollstigen and Hjelledalen for couple of nights . Well , all said and done, while the place is so beautiful it has a few drawbacks . Food is not of my liking and on the expensive side too. Arabic and Turkish food is available at a very few places .
Moving around to other cities is easy but all is very systematic , have to make reservations well in advance for cheaper fares. Had to pay at railway station to use the loo and that too with the debit card . I like cold weather , so no problem . Was snowing last September when I was proceeding towards Trollstigen. It is too clean everywhere and hot water and heating system is available at washrooms on the roads which are also very clean , but no cleaner can be seen . It's my dream to travel through Norway on a motorbike , from Oslo to Tromso . Well , maybe next time when I go there. I would like to settle down there for the rest of my life despite all the drawbacks .
People can't really expect to eat their national cuisine in every part of the world... 🤷 As long as you have access to at least some regular "international" food, then it should be bearable.
@@martinusv7433 Instead of complaining that something is not available, why don't people go there and set up a business importing or making whatever they deem to be lacking. If they go bankrupt, they know why those things were not available the first place, and if they succeed, they'll be millionaires.
*_1_* The happiest, *_least_* corrupt countries with the *_highest_* standard of living in the world are the Nordic countries-Denmark (with its autonomous territory Faroe Islands and Greenland, part of Denmark), Finland (with its autonomous region Åland), Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. *_2_* They are social democracies, prosperous welfare states with developed high-income mixed economies. *_3_* Most of their citizens speak English and are atheist, agnostic, or skeptic. *_4_* Here are the top 10 happiest countries: 1 Finland, 2 Denmark, 3 Switzerland, 4 Iceland, 5 Netherlands, 6 Norway, 7 Sweden, 8 Luxembourg, 9 New Zealand, 10 Austria. Note that all but #9 are in Europe and that the five Nordic countries are listed. 💕☮🌎🌌
It is no point in becoming Norwegian. Be yourself. It is not more magical than that. South Eastern Asians living for 40-50 years in Arctic Norway. High rent may be a myth if we compare cost to income. The rent in the US is higher. Postal service is slow but formal post most often is online. Shipping takes like 2-3 weeks but you'll get used to it. Shipping isn't really postal. UDI application is time consuming but it all depends. It is not that bad if you live in Schengen area. UDI's homepage is very informative. They make it clear what they want from you. After all it might not be that bad. The worst part is the time it takes to process an application but again it depends on what Visa you're applying. Non educated people outside Schengen has near zero chance unless it is family related.
No Amazon is a PLUS! No multibillionaire further enriching himself while immiserating workers. The Norskis are wise to protect their businesses-in the States e-commerce has gutted downtowns and malls.
Amazon is wonderful for handicapped people who cant go to the malls or even the shops downtown or around the corner! But I guess you didn't think of that. You dont realize until you are handicapped yourself, be it illness or traffic accident.
I’m only a minute in and already in disbelief at a video that claims our comfort foods are boiled cod, lutefisk or reindeer stew. I’m 49 and have never tasted either and I would wager that is true for most of my friends as well. These are just super weird claims. The Norwegian language is among the easiest languages to learn for English speakers due to both languages being north/west Germanic.
two years ago I lived in Bergen for one year. ppl are amazingly polite and respectable and the scenery was really beautiful. It was one of the best times in my whole life
I'm Swedish living in Norway. Didn't have any troubles finding a job and never delt with UDI. As soon I got a job they sent me a personal number / social security number and informed me about how much tax I have to pay. Being swedish simplifies a lot of things.
@@smiley4988 Be aware of discrimination and the child protection service (barnevern). You can watch movie Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway to give you a picture.
If anyone here is considering moving to Norway, please just don't. I moved here and instantly regretted it and moved back. The people are cold and so is the climate.
Not many Norwegians speak English? Ahahah I’ve been to Norway just some days ago and had the best conversation ever with a 90 year old Norwegian affected by Parkinson.. even rocks speak English in Norway mate
Bad thing about Norway are super low salaries when you compare them to cost of living. Kindergarten teachers make same as in Germany while having to spend way more money on everything in Norway...super rich, super expensive Norway where kindergarten teachers who take care and educate our kids make 2300 euros neto(in Australia they make 3600 euros neto). Software engineers make around 3000 euros. So that means as a software engineer you can make more in Germany, France, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark...
Man, if they made a video this bad on Norway of all places, I can't even imagine what "the dark side of living in the United States" would look like ... would probably be a horror movie
You keep repeating that living standard is very high in Norway but than you say eating out is expensive, housing is expensive, no variety of food, taxes extremely expensive, people staring at you, mostly cold and dark, .... so what comes under that good living standard?
I have been to Norway for holidays many years ago. In summer it's beautiful and for a bottle of Whiskey from Germany I could finance a week long stay at a lake side cottage. Those were the days. Not sure if I would like these endless winters and short summers.
1:04 i can confirm the food is very different but you can be sure most norwegians acually don't like fish very well especally not lutefisk 1:33 well you could speak english i've never met a person in norway that don't speak english and half of the words young ppl use are english 1:50 yes in the north it's completely fine sunlight most places but it is cold it really is 2:30 yes taxes are high
My friend is 13yrs in Norway they look down on Filipino especially eastern people, they don't say it but you feel it, according to him He said they are nice He prefer our own country, there are many other factors like loneliness, cold weather, bad food You will not enjoy your money if you are Rich
This video is definitely a misrepresentation of Norway. So negative. What has Norway done to you, my friend? You must have mistaken the country for some other country. Tsk tsk.. Please do some research when you have time and kindly consider positive scripting, ja. 🙌
Visited Norway, and I can agree with most sentiments here. Also, the slow traffix, with Norwegians hating anyone driving faster then themselves, and generally boring people: no thanks!
Very interesting video. I'm British and would like to offer some similar tips to viewers about the 'dark side' of living in the UK: 1. You may only wear a bowler hat and pin-stripe suit when you go out in public. You must also carry a large folding umbrella to protect yourself from the relentless sun. 2. At precisely 4.30pm each day you must stop work to participate in 'high-tea' with your colleagues. During this time you will be required to drink 1 gallon of milky tea and eat 1lb of clotted cream scones while discussing the latest cricket scores. 3. The English shout 'God save the King' loudly to everyone they pass on the street. 4. 'Bank holidays' are very common. On these days the banks are closed and citizens are selected at random to staff the banks. 5. The English are very extrovert and will talk to you non-stop in lifts, on public transport etc. You will quickly become exhausted by this. You must also make enthusiastic eye-contact with other passengers on the London Underground at all times otherwise you will be deported. 6. If you wish to learn English in the UK forget about it; the Brits are excellent at foreign languages and will certainly speak yours better than you do. 7. The English in particular are fiercely patriotic and celebrate St George's Day with a public holiday; street parties are held during which everyone links arms with their neighbours and spends the day singing patriotic songs like "Yellow Submarine". Foreigners are expected to participate...failure to do so will see them sent to do hard labour on the notorious tea plantations on the Isle of Man Etc...
I lived in Oslo in the winter of 1979/80 during the construction of the Statfjord B oil rig. I have never really felt cold since! It was an expensive city to live in. However, the people were friendly and the food was good. I think that some of the things mentioned in this video are exaggerated. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for help keeping out people. As a Norwegian I am happy to say its far darker than you suggest. Only the rich, good looking, nature addicts will survive at all.😊
I lived in Norway for three years I enjoyed every bit yes it is expensive but then I was paid with that in mind I also learnt Norwegian you go to places to enhance their culture and experience their food that’s what annoys me about British people who go abroad they want fish and chip shops and pubs and for people only to speak English they will not try anything new I am English also but I am sad to say people do not want to learn different languages or cultures
These comments just show that the video was right about Norwegians. I moved from Norway to US in 2021 and my quality of life is so much better since coming.
There are many Norwegian patriots in the comments that feel like their Norwegian ego gets hurt by watching this video. As an NEUTRAL Norwegian that has travelled and lived in many places, I can confirm that a lot of the things in this video are TRUE.
Amazon, really?! Good riddence if you ask me. BTW if I'm not mistaken they are in Germany, do you really expect them to build in every country in the world. Lots of cheap places to buy online has no connection to Norway what so ever, they still ship.
I lived in Norway since 1991 and it is a good country to be. The people are friendly and the language is not difficult . The weather is natural. Jobbs are available depend on your skills and education.
I found this video to be misleading and full of errors. It is like the person responsible for the video actually never has been living in Norway. There is some truth behind every of the 10 headings, but with just as much of the information being untrue, the overall judgement of the video is that it can’t be trusted.
Eating out in Norway is expensive because the country is not suitable for agriculture..... the land is not fertile the weather is only suitable for growing crops only for half of the year.....so food production is very limited.... as a result, most food has to be imported from the EU, especially vegetables and fruits from Spain and Italy and other southern EU countries..... this is why food in Norway is expensive and bland.....
@@TullaRask that too!!!!! Omg.... don't even get me started on taxes in Norway..... if you like sea food, Norway is a good place to visit..... it's hard to make friend in Norway since the people are very preserve.... they like to keep to themselves.... they don't mingle with foreigners..... it's a nordic trait because all SCANDINAVIAN countries are like that..... Italy and Spain are best EU countries to make friend and hold conversation in the bar a strangers.... food in Italy is super good....
It's cold in Norway? I'm from Finland and my only complaint about Norway is that it's not cold enough! Reykjavik has +9C in the summer which is very comfortable.
This would be like saying that the Dark sides of France are that they eat snails (some do, prepared very nicely I have to add - but I will not eat them again), that it is too warm (some places are, in summer), and that the language is hard to learn (because you don't know it). And of course, detracting because you don't get your Amazon convenience, well, not every country in Europe has its own Amazon. You do know Europe is a collection of independent states with different languages and cultures. It isn't the United States of Europe.
lol, as a Norwegian most i say that this is BS about comfort food. We don't eat lutefisk for comfort. We either don't eat lutefisk at all or as me just a couple of times each year around Christmas Most eat food either from Norway or dishes from all over the world. The biggest tradition here is taco friday
Plenty of BS here, High taxes, yes but we have nearly free healthcare and payed sick leave. You dont have Amazon in Norway- yes because they refuse to pay income tax to the country they operate in. And a lot of non sense about food. This video is quite ignorant- but this might be easy to discover since Norway has free education, even university is free.
Seriously, how do you come up with this "information"? The quisine: Most norwegians eat international food from all over the world. And very few people like lutefisk, which is only eaten 1-2 times per year. The language: The norwegian grammar is fairly simple compared to most european language. High taxes = Free education and good welfare systems for all. Cold weather: Nudism is mostly practiced during summer time. No Amazon: Is that negative??? ... oh, and btw: I have ordered from Amazon many times without any troubles. Slow postal services: Post is only used when ordering packeges. All letters from banks, incurance companies, welfare services, education services, tax services, etc etc etc are digital. Faster and more sustainability, and very different from Germany or the USA.
for your info - free education like primary and secondary school is free probably everywhere, many countries supporting also free high school education, some universities. Are those free in Norway?? and also absolutely no healthcare what so ever, just to be clear - in Turkey average medical insurance cost 15 dollar per month, i've got an appointment for neurologist, she sent me to MRI, Ultrasound, Cardiologist, ECG, Blood tests, that all was done in next two hours same day in state hospital without me paying any additional payment, if you ever got ill in Norway tell me please how long time it will take get all of those and how much it is gonna cost you after you already paying monthly thousands dollars? Lived in that dumpster 3years - never again. About healthcare can tell numbers of stories happened to me, my family and friends - each of could cost to a doctor in any other country career and serving time in prison but not in Norway - it is like USSR - enough just tell your people that you have the best in the world everything and they gonna be proud and never try anything else. also in 2022 it was record number of leaving the country by rich people - which is just prove my point
@@olenakunina1 lol. I have a seriously cancer. In one year I pay a total of 3040 nok this year. Everything else is free. I have earned that already, so now I pay nothing. Hospital treatments are usually free or has a tiny copay of 300 nok something. Universities are free, or not. Your choice. This video is aimed at people from the US. As you know, they have NOTHING.
It's all about personality. I come from Greece and I thought I could live in Norway, but - even after visiting the country for years - I can't live here for a long period of time. I get anxious, but I guess it's just me. We settled in Bergen and the rain is just killing me. With 2 small children, there's not really much we can do. Rain, rain, wind, rain, cold, kids are sick most of the time cause they're not used to the climate. I really wanted to adapt and make it as a 2nd home country for my family. We even decided to invest in a local Greek-type fast-food joint that I don't see it will see the light of day with the way things are going. But lets get back to the video: - 1. You will never be Norwegian: Wrong. No one gives a FUCK. I haven't seen any stares, no more than your normal amount that we face everywhere, even in our own country. My husband is your typical Greek bearded, dark-haired Poseidon... I'm a blond guy with green eyes, our children are blonder than Alexander Malofeev (for lack of a better example), some Norwegians find it normal, some find it amusing, but nobody ever thought that we don't belong there. After all, there are people there from all around the world, born and raised in Norway, speaking the language. They may not look like your regular Norwegian or European, but they are more Norwegian than me - an European. - Food: I get the feeling that this video is a paid propaganda against Norway. I've had reindeer stew a few times and, pardon me, but it IS comfort food to me. On top of that, you can find all sorts of comfort food, take-out joints pretty much everywhere. Granted, it's not London or Paris, but if you want something comfy, you can make it yourself. - Speak Norwegian - No I know for a fact that this video is made by a troll.. LIKE THERE IS AN EASY LANGUAGE TO LEARN YOU BELLEND! On a more serious note - Norwegian is easier to learn than say Hungarian or French or Russian. I speak Greek, Bulgarian, English and I've been studying Norwegian for a while. It's not all that different. Troll away! - Darkness... The troll in this video can very much say the same thing for my own country: Greece: It's HOT! With its awful location near the equator, its summers can become unbearably hot for us non-greeks (especially Brits, who turn into pink panthers on day one). From May to October no pray to any god can summon rain. That's whopping 20 weeks hoping for survival under the sun. - Taxes - Not true. Regular Norwegian Joe pays 22% income tax, just as every body else in Europe (with slight variations). Your "up to" 50% refers to GDP.. Many of the EU countries often have higher GDP taxes than Norway. All the data is on Google. I also bought a house here and didn't pay any more taxes than what a Norwegian would pay. - The bottom line is: This video is a troll video.. I got tired of replying individually to each topic because they get more and more ridiculous.. Norway is cold. USA is far away... etc.. but ill quickly summarize them with few words: ----- -Finding a job is hard (in a rich country DUH?). -Amazon isn't in Norway because they never found it suitable to open a .no store for 5 million people. Even the entire Scandinavia is only 1/3 of Germany alone. As a businessman myself, even I wouldn't open a whole new branch to cater to 5 million people or take a risk with 21 million of 4-5 different nationalities, all with different laws for import/export. -Eating out in Norway is not expensive, if you compare it to USA, UK, Denmark, even Germany or France.. but don't take only the prices into consideration, take the average salary, too. - Rent is higher in Germany, for example. Fight that. - Postal service in Norway is slow because of its terrain. That's like laughing at the kid with the amputated leg for finishing last at a school marathon. Not cool. - By your accent, you seem to be British. Aren't you the perfect example to talk about immigration, brexiter? I'm simply amused how trollish this video is.. it can't be anything else. I mean, he actually questions the methods for an immigration of a country that isn't in the EU to begin with but has minimal requirements for EU citizens to apply for a citizenship? Well i mean besides the obvious, lengthy ones... but those are everywhere, not just in Norway. Another bottom line: Bad, bad video. Not a single thing in it is true. He never speaks about the country itself, he just goes straight on picking on something that isn't there.
Everything about food is wrong, I've eaten lutefisk once in my life , and I'm 35.... And there are not many traditional Norwegian foods that I do eat every week... Most Norwegians eat healthy. And tax rates are the same for everyone.... People chose what tax return they want, but the standard norm is around 32-34 taxation. Which means that 90-92% of everything you buy, goes back to the government. And Amazon works fine in Norway, we just chose better and faster options... I've been buying stuff from amazon for 15 years, though ill rather buy from Norwegian internet shops, du to warranty. If you call our post office slow, it takes 1-3 days..... This guy is clearly clueless about Norwegians, there is a lot more that is not right at all. And Norwegians do not care about the taxes, cuz we all know what we gain from them.
Is postal service so slow? I have lived here my entire life, and I haven't had troubles with it. I ordered some contact lenses some months ago, and got it delivered three days later. You might expect to get a delivery from three to 7 days after your order. Is that slow?
Norway is almost as long as the North-South line in USA so Norway as a whole isn't a dark "place". In winter, the very northernmost towns with a tiny population gets no sunlight for around 8 weeks, In the summer it's quite the opposite, they have daylight 24 hours per day. Southern Norway has around 20 minutes more darkness than Germany in winter. and many hours more of sunlight in summer. Most people live in the southern parts. The darkest day of the year is around 21st of December and then we have like 6.5 hours of complete daylight and a few hours of dusk/dawn. Around 21st of June we have maybe 20 hours of daylight and 4 hours of dawn. As you see it very much depends on where you live and the time of year.
Not surprisingly I've always found the fish served to be very fresh which means it's retained most of its natural flavour and doesn't require too much in the way of spices.
Rarely do I stumble over such a misinforming piece of media, and even more rarely do I take the time to comment on them, but watching this video frustrated me to no end, so here I am, ranting.. Hi, I'm a Norwegian, born and raised, and I've lived here for over 30 years. Begin rant: 1. "You will never be Norwegian" I mean... so what? I think very few people move to a different country to 'become' a different nationality. Your nationality doesn't really matter as long as you behave, and there absolutely no expectation for you to have to "become Norwegian", like others have commented; just be yourself. The traditional Norwegian "lutefisk" is more of a special-occasion meal, and is enjoyed more by the northern population rather than being a country-wide comfort-food, we love fast-food just as much as anyone else. Also, I've never heard of or seen this "infamous Viking stare". Humans like to look at each other, don't we? 2. "Darkness" This video makes it seem like the whole country is covered in perpetual darkness. This is of course not true. The darkness referred to in this video only applies to the northern part of the country (that's north of the arctic circle), and if you've ever been there and experienced it you'll know that it can be quite beautiful and serene. If darkness is such a bother, don't move up north, it's that simple. 3. "High taxes" It is true that we have high taxes, but we also have high income and a plethora of governmental 'goodies' provided to us by this taxation like free healthcare or free education. It's a give and take situation that we all benefit greatly from. 4. "It's cold most of the year" Again, mostly applies to the northern part of the country, the south of Norway frequently see summer-temperatures reaching between 20-30 degrees celsius. 5. "Hard to find a job" It's really not. There are numerous options available for anyone seeking work in Norway like getting help from NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) with writing your CV, applying for jobs, take courses to help you in job-interviews, and applying for temp-jobs which can lead to a full-time employment to name a couple. Basically, it's only hard to find a job if you don't actually look for one. 6. "No Amazon" I will once again repeat myself; so what? We have full access to the online Amazon store, they ship all over our country. We can also subscribe to Amazon Prime and get the discounts it offers. 7. "Eating out is expensive" Yes, it is, but that isn't exclusive to the restaurant business; everything in Norway is expensive because we make a lot of money and we pay a lot of taxes. It's simply how our economy works. My own experience when traveling to other countries (in Europe) is that eating out is expensive there too, so this is not exclusive to Norway. 8. "High rent" This is highly situational; living in or near the big cities will naturally cost more than living in a smaller town or village. Property owners choose what they want to charge in rent based on their own subjective opinion on what living there is worth. In most cases, you'll be able to find a comfortable place to live for a reasonable price. 9. "Postal service is very slow" I've never really had any problems with slow postal-service. The majority of Norwegian mail is digitalized, and the postal service is mostly for transporting packages and merchandise. Getting a package from for example Oslo to Stavanger might take a couple of days, but I think most inhabitants are completely fine with that. 10. "Clearing the UDI immigration hurdles" I'm not very familiar with what these hurdles are, but as I've understood it you'll only ever experience any hurdles at all if you're from outside the EU, and like any hurdle in life, they can be a hassle but is definitely not a reason not to move to Norway. Phew, I think I'm done! Welcome to Norway :P
If you judge a country for not having Amazon that says who you are…I am sure Norway is cold,that’s its part of its beauty I think,diving into different cultures enriched us ,learning other languishes makes us smarter and maybe kinder ,hoping for everyone to speak our languish it’s silly,love Norway history and scenery !
I don't get, if Norway has high taxes and fees, and high cost of housing and everything else, how is it that Norway has one of the world's highest standard of living? It's contradictory! Do Norwegians earn high incomes to compansate all of the above? And where do all of the Norwegian off shore oil money go to if the people are highly taxed for services received?
The oil money all goes into your pocket, haven't you noticed? You must be blind. Jokes aside. The oil money is being saved and used abroad, less inflation ;) To explain why we're more satisfied in Norway takes to long. I'm sure you can find other videos about this subject. The Nordic model or Scandinavian model focuses on equality and no powerty or homelessness. Everyone are fairly compansated for their work, and the high taxes go towards health, education etc. We all have the same right to education and our hospitals do a good job. When that's been said we also don't expect that much. We like to complain, but we also don't expect to win some sort of competition against our nabours. Equality means the Jonses are less of a problem.
Norway rates high in standard of living if you look at the whole picture. If you are looking for materail gain only we are average in the industrialized world. Norway is also less expensive if you eat like Norwegias do. Generally Norway is a country that stresses equality. We compete with Sweden to have the lowest Gini coeffisient in the world, This means that salaries for jobs requiring high skills are not paid well compared to other countries. The combinations of a strong welfare state and more or less the same pay for all kinds of work makes Norway a paradise for those with low skills
@@larsyvindgrindrud8341 Thanks for the explanation. Norway cannot be replicated by others because of Norway's small and homogeneous population with Oil and Gas production representing 15-20% of Norway's GDP/GNP to sustain it's welfare and equality. That is Norway's national narrative perception, but the reality is that inequalities do exist in Norway like in any other countries. Those who wants to be average will have an average life, and those who strife for more will have more in life.
@@TullaRask That Nordic model is sustainable because of Nordic countries' small and homogenous population. However, the society's fabrics are starting to unravel as the result of the influx of refugees's inability to assimilate into Nordic societies. Language is one example, and another is that Nordic people are reserve and not too social by nature..
@@kauaiboy5o What a bunch if BS that is. Any culture that takes in too many refugees compared to it's own population will have that kind of problems. It has nothing to do with the economy, it's a cultural thing.
Wow I did not know that the population of Norway was only five million, I am Irish and my country is about half the size of Norway and we have the same population! And I have to say that with the perpetual darkness and the high cost of living I don’t think that I will be going to Norway anytime soon!🇳🇴🇮🇪! Px
I worked in Norway on and off for 10 years and saw most of it from the south to the very north. Overall if you can put up with the miserable weather most of the time. Some places are dark for almost nine months and some have too much rain. If you are lucky you can have some great summers. Food is not the best just like in England. You need to spend money to eat well. Nice people mostly, drink too much like all Scandinavians. The majority of people are farmers and fishermen. As an American myself I find them too nationalist like the USA. If you like a quiet safe life maybe something for you.Nice place to visit and bring lots of money. It is very expensive there. My favorite place in Norway is Lekness,Lofoten. It's like stepping on another planet.
Food is a very personal thing. It doesn't have to do that much with the country but with each and everyone's personal preferences. I f.e don't like to eat pork meat. It doesn't have to do with the way that is cooked or if it is made with the Chinese or...Norwegian, Danish whatever way. I just don't like it and I don't eat it.
The majority of people are farmers or fishermen? lmao - way to be uninformed. Only 3% of Norways land is farmable and there are 37.000 farms, There are around 11.000 fishermen/women in Norway in a population of 5.5 million. so try to wrap your head around that.
Most Norwegians are fishermen and farmers? There’s 11 000 fishermen registered in Norway in population of 5,5 mill and active 38 000 farms. Quite a stretch to claim most people work in either of those fields. I refuse to believe you’ve lived in Norway for ten years and have remained this uninformed, no offense.
Unfortunately this video it correct and yes darkness real and cold there will bite you . Tax yes very high . I have been there for 5 years , living without sun is unhealthy and no fresh food , I m sorry but no good for health . Good luck to anyone want move there
What part of norway do you live in where you cant access fresh food? Its easy to get in most grocery stores. But as a norwegian I also agree with kind of hating the winter and it can be unhealthy, especially if you dont compensate by getting more vitamin d in other ways. The winters are definetly the part I dislike most. Taxes Im ok with because the end result is overall less serious poverty and affordable healthcare. I still think thats a small price to pay for all the other benefits of living here compared to many other countries. But its not for everyone
If Norwegian oil is owned by the Norwegian Government and the Norwegian National Budget has many Tillions of Dollars in surplus, then why the high taxes???
I've been to Norway quite a bit. They definitely have a variety of food. Not sure what this guy is talking about. They even have American Restaurants in some locations. I spent most of my time in Tromso. I will say one thing. Everything shuts down early or at least it used to. Bars and Nightclubs are open late, but do your shopping early.
I am an expat living in Norway. Most of this is BS, except the cost and taxes. As for the winter, I live in the arctic and even the darkness is basically sunset for most of the day except a few weeks where it gets quite dark. As another commenter said, most of this is outdated. And as for Amazon, I've used it. Your just gonna pay a massive tax to get it through. That much is true.
Always from a tourist point of view..I live in Iceland for 9 years.Iceland is way worse in any of your points of view.Way more expensive, nothing to do,boring landscape, antipathic people, higher rent,shitty local food,horrendous language etc etc..Life is what you make of it..Ill move in Oslo in 6 months and i know i will love it,for me,anywhere is better than Iceland..But some loves it..
I moved to Norway over 20 years ago and can tell you that the information in this video is out of date and inaccurate. I have never come across the Norwegian stare. The food here is international and eating boiled cod and lutefisk is eaten rarely by the majority of Norwegians I know. On special occasions people may eat lutefisk. Traditional Norwegian food is certainly not eaten every single day. The Norwegian language is the easiest language to learn if you speak English or German. If you speak both these language it is very easy. I know what I am talking about as I am a language teacher. If you live in southern Norway there is no problem with darkness if you come from northern Europe. It is no worse here than in Scotland. As far as taxes are concerned, you get what you pay for and the salaries are high. Medical treatment is free or low cost. Everyone in society is taken care of. There is low crime and the streets are clean. I got fed up listening to this video after 3 mins as I have never heard such nonsense said about Norway. If you are really interested in living in Norway use a wide range of sources to find out information and use your critical thinking.
What's the best way to find a job in Norway? I am an Asian, working in Italy and willing to live and work in Norway.
I live in norway for a decade. And I can confirm the stare is real (TWIMC: Stygge blikk. Google it)! Even norwegians themselves suffer with it.
Coming from a country in which health care is in fact 100% free, I guarantee norwegian healthcare system is not.
@@punitsalimath225 the best way is to speak norwegian language fluently and to get the bergens test done. Then you have a fairly good chance to get a job especially if you have a well founded education in job category always looking for workers.
If you can not proove that you can live from your own money they will kick you out after 3 months.
@@Freydis-1 thank you
First thing that came to my mind, someone made a video for people NOT to come and live in Norway.
Hey, Norwegian here. (and..the info in this vid is weird.)
- No one decides if you are a Norwegian or not. If you consider yourself one, then that's more than fine! (Just be yourself
Damm you're the best.
I'm planning on coming to Norway this year.. I just finished my BSC in computer science and informatics and I'm planning on relocating over there for a fresh start.
Thanks for this information, it's really helpful and God bless you...
I wish I can get in contact with you and have more information and how it looks to leave in Norway..
Thanks so much 💖
@@Ochiriozua1 you will be welcome, just avoid the big cities
Well this video was done by an American idiot we have a lot of them nowadays. Thanks for sharing your comments.
True, as The south doesn’t have a dark winter, not as I recall, and the language is not so difficult
Tusen takk! 😊👍🙏
I'm a native Norwegian, and yes, as any other country on earth, Norway definitely has its dark sides, but what this video tells you, isn't the truth. I will advise all UA-camrs to do some research before posting videos. The Learning Canteen unfortunately didn't so.
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The "lutefisk" is eaten by extremely few people in both Finland, Sweden and Norway. Like most Norwegians I have never tasted it, and the few people who eat it, do it only around Christmas time.
(01:12) Claim: Traditional Norwegian food seems to be eaten every single day.
WRONG! Most Norwegians don't even eat traditional food weekly. Everywhere you'll find burgers, pasta, pizza, wok dishes, sushi, fish and chips, international vegetar dishes and so on.
(01:21) Claim: Norwegian is an extremely hard language to learn.
WRONG! Norwegian is a category 1 language for native English speakers, and is one of the easiest languages to learn. Almost 100% of all Norwegians speak English, so communication challenges are non-existent.
(01:35) Claim: Eight weeks without seeing any daylight at all.
Well, in the very north of Norway, where only about 5% of the population live, there are five to eight weeks without sunlight, but no days are completely dark. On the other hand, exactly the same areas have sunlight 24/7 through Summer months, and that's definitely an advantage!
(02:14) Claim: High taxes.
Yes, we have high taxes. Here's why:
- free healthcare
- free education (even universities are free)
- five weeks paid vacation
- one year paid maternity leave
- government start-up subsidy for start-up companies
- well-run prisons with a focus on rehabilitation to reduce criminal acts at the end of sentence
- subsidized public transport
- subsidized electrical cars, and that's why 80% of all new cars were electric cars in 2022, and now make up almost 25% of the car fleet
To summarize: We get a lot in return for our high taxes. It really pays off.
(02:51) Claim: It's cold most of the year.
WRONG! the southern part of Norway isn't very cold, and in the north, very few people live. During Summer months temperatures of 25 centigrades (77 fahrenheit) is normal, and some days will exceed 30 centigrades (92 fahrenheit). During Winter months the average temperature will be around 5 centigrades (41 fahrenheit). Inland, north and in the mountains it's colder.
(03:26) Claim: Norway is surrounded by cold oceans.
WRONG! There are warm ocean currents from the Mexican Gulf that make the climate milder.
(03:44) Claim: It's hard to find a job.
WRONG! Norway has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world.
(04.35) Claim: No Amazon.
This is correct, but there's a lot of other options for shopping online.
(05:22) Claim: Eating out is expensive.
Yes, this is correct. But should this really count as a dark side of living in Norway? The main reason for this is that the wages of waiters and cooks are pretty high compared to the tiny amount those people earn in th US, making tips on restaurant bills necessary.
05:55 Claim: High rent
It depends on where in Norway you live, and compared to cities like London. Paris and New York the average rent isn't very high.
06:44 Claim: Postal service is very slow.
Is it? There is a guaranteed delivery limit of two or three days, and I have never heard about any of these made up jokes about delayed post. The last time I used postal service should be more than five years ago because nowadays everything is sent digitally, and everyone has their digital mailbox.
(07:17) Claim: There are immigration hurdles.
Norway is one of the most popular countries to immigrate, so that's why applications are handled very strictly. If there were so many dark sides of living in Norway, it would probably be much easier to immigrate. ;)
😂 I did wonder if the claims of the video were accurate. Thank you
You right, this guy talking nonsense, o came in Norway 5 years ago, unfortunately I don't speak Norwegian but English is very good, I've got my permanent residency from very the first day , yes is expensive to live here but you have high income to ,the rest is up to you what you want to buy os many cheaper options if you know where to look for , so to live in Norway is very good and I'm proud about this country welcomed me
@@ad76juhy78 This video is way off and the makers have not been in norway. its actually so wrong its triggering
I visit Norway many times and yes not everything is true ! I think every country is not perfect ! But Norway have lots sexy looking man ❤
Norway murderes you, Little by little. You lower your head and walk on in semi depression until you die. You see. We aren't allowed to be free (express your true self). So many laws. The Unspoken once and written. Sure, you have a roff over your head, food to eat. But you will die inside eventually.
No Amazon! And you call that a dark site??? It's a blessing! Good for them!
same thing i was thinking,... everything thing he called dark side is actually a bright side...
@@i_am_rohit_saini I'm guessing you were born after 1990. The more people have, the more they complain.
@@alanpotter8680Because consumerism is bad. Your subconscious self is hating what your ego does on autopilot. TBF we have been conditioned since birth to consume, most american hollywood movies are as much brainwashing as they are entertaining.
That is why they have more money. LOL.
@@i_am_rohit_saini When u can't find nothing bad you gotta cherry pick...
i have family in Norway and I've been to visit and yes people are very introverted but they are respectful and kind. yes, taxes are high but it is a country that actually cares for its citizens and they have free healthcare and education as far as i know. i have NEVER experienced any staring. And about the language, it is surprisingly very similar to English and very easy to learn. about the pay, things may be expensive but they get paid VERY well, they also have one of the highest maternity leaves in the world and have great paid vacation time. It is a fantastic place to live, after all they are one of the happiest countries in the world, and all this is coming from a native Texan.
How well do they take care of old people? Are there good nursing homes there? Is nursing home care free?
@ganymeade5151 too be honest it's not in their culture to hold elderly people up on a pedestal like other cultures do or to even make them a BIG priority over anyone else. There are definitely nursing homes and they give them the absolute best care. I actually have a cousin who works in one there and she loves all of her patients and treats them so kindly. I'm not sure if they're free or how expensive they are however the patient care won't be lacking either way
I am an american who has been to Norway once and hope to go back this year. I think I've been there once more than this person. I totally disagree with most of what you have said. And , are you being paid by Amazon? I see companies like Amazon with way too much power. Thank you Norway for protecting your citizens.
😂you dont need to pay tax as a tourist. So shut up
Once up on a time Norway was a very safe country. I am 32 years, and things have change alot just in a few years. It is not so safe anymore. The last couple of years Norway have become medium safe…. Not safe, but not unsafe either….. i live in the countryside, a new criminal event happens everyday in even in my distict. I live in a district called «Haugalandet» in a small village town called Skudeneshavn, it does not happens a new event everyday in Skudeneshavn, but still very often, but in the district (Haugalandet) something new happens everyday. It can be threats, public violence, burglary, murder or rape. Everyday there is an event of at least one of these things, and sometimes more
The use of drugs has increased drastically, and the state is saving money in mental health care and forced treatment in mental health, because the state is going down financially with interest rate increases, inflation in the currency and increased prices for everything possible, despite all this, no pay rise. Corruption is also a growing problem.
But the main problem for crime is probably increased drug use, and savings on forced admissions. I have stopped going outside alone after 10pm on weekdays, and after 9pm on weekends. Before, I would feel safe at 1 in the night alone even in the weekends
A month ago I myself was threatened completely unexpectedly, completely out of nowhere, completely randomly. This says something about security in Norway in 2023
This happens all the time with all sorts of random people, people who do not belong to criminal circles and who are not involved in criminal circles are exposed to threats and blind violence. It happens to anyone and anywhere. And this is in the countryside as well as in the city. No place is safe. Especially not in the evening. Certain shopping centers have introduced security checks. Football matches and theater and concerts also sometimes have security checks
Can't trust an American opinion on Norway
Living is different than traveling
He is correct. You Americans dont know as much as the british about Europe.
There are always many videos about this and that country, and these and those positive and negative sides. As a Norwegian, I give you the short, uncut version about Norway:
1) If you like a social secure country, awesome nature bathed in dark and cold weather, and you are an introvert. Norway is the place!
2) Are you the opposite? If you believe high taxes is theft, you prefer sunny and warm weather, and you like 'warm-blooded' people like in Italy or California. Avoid Norway!
I would say one of the biggest issues with Norway is that people are generally cold to each other (unless you are hiking on a Sunday, then every single person will say hello or chat some).
Janteloven is what I point at as main cultrip. How can anyone think that is a positive thing? It’s filled with negativity!
My Irish brother worked in oil industry in Norway,
he found the Norwegians very friendly and respectful.
He went on to work for a Norwegian company doing overseas work.
Thank
how much his salary?
@@raymotovlog9476
I did not ask him his salary,
But I assume he got paid well in the oil industry.
@@patrickrussell6216 which is better to work?australia or norway?
@@raymotovlog9476 Norway has a higher quality of life and if you factor in expenditure to your income then id say there quite similar.
There is so much false information here, I have no idea where to start.
It is true..... cost of living is expensive in Norway...... the food is plain.....poor flavor compared to what people eat in sunny Spain and Italy or Greece
@@Aikynbreusov Well, most Norwegians eat Italian, Spanish or whatever even at home, so the Norwegian cousin is not going to be a problem.
This video is just as stupid as the those tik tok opinion maps 😂
@@Aikynbreusov every tax we pay here comes back to us in the form of health and education security!! see Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden, lichtenstein. don't say something you don't know
Please help
A suprisingly good presentation considering that whoever made this video obviously isn't familiar with Norway. A few corrections though:
1. "You will never be Norwegian" Never say never. It's probably not easy though.
2. About the food. We do not eat boiled cod in Norway! Ever! Lutefisk is something we mainly use to shock foreigners, it's actually only eaten once or twice a year by a few enthusiasts and most Norwegian have probably never tasted it - I haven't. Reindeer stew is delicious but only really eaten in the far northern parts of the country. I'm afraid the most common dinner in Norway is pizza except on Fridays when TexMex food rules.
3. Polar nights and midnight sun is only in the extreme northern part of Norway.
4. No Amazon. I'd say that is an advantage! We have strict laws against false advertising in Norway and merchants are also required by law to offer at least years warranty. For some products, like electronics it's five years. So there's obviously no way the standard Amazon garbage can be sold here.
5. "Postal servie is very slow". No it isn't. Norway is a high tech nation so we don't really use snail mail very often but if you do, expect a letter to be delivered within two days and a standard parcel within three or four days.
Totally disagree with the video, Particularly first point. Found Norwegian people to be warm and friendly.
@@NA-dg3jx Thank you! 🙂 I didn't want to comment on that since I'm not unbiased. Norwegians tend to be a bit reserved and we don't usually talk to strangers. But that's because we don't want to interrupt whatever they are doing or thinking. It's not really unfriendliness.
I've seen comments by Norwegians that say the postal service has deteriorated.
@@peterc.1618 It has deteriorated. Letters used to be delivered overnight. Now you have to expect it to take two days and yes, it may actually take three or even four days since mail delivery is only every other day now and not at all on Saturdays. Even so, I would not call that *very* slow.
@@tessjuel That makes the Royal Mail look really fast.
Learning Norwegian isn’t hard, I’ve found it to be one of the easier languages as no offense to Norwegians it’s somewhat of a simple language. Meaning it’s not complex with kanji or with loads of different words meaning the same thing and loads of similar sounding and spelled words mean very different things. Most of the words just make sense. Grammar can be difficult but as with most languages even with bad grammar you can get your point across. I think Norwegian is actually a beautiful language, it sounds soothing or feels like home when spoken, the written is quite interesting, and only some words can be different to pronounce.
Depending on the person and other factors.
The shade thrown at Kanji 💀 I love Japanese from the bottom of my heart but yeah, Kanji is a _wall,_ man. 😂
Well, I guess it depends on whether you have to learn Nynorsk or Bokmål. The former is a good deal more difficult, but is predominantly spoken, especially in the northern parts of the country.
I concur. Norwegian has to be one of the easiest languages for an English speaker to learn. There are a couple of sounds that may be a bit tricky to pronounce, but the grammar is is simple and many words resemble their English counterparts.
I've been to Norway twice to visit my daughter , who's got the local passport and my son who is studying in Trondheim university . I travelled from Kuwait and carry a Pakistani passport . I found Norway a piece of paradise , with waterfalls on every corner , especially in the north . Been to Oslo , Trondheim, Jessheim and many of the touristic spots , particularly Trollstigen, Gieranger Fjord which I liked most . We rented cottages at Trollstigen and Hjelledalen for couple of nights . Well , all said and done, while the place is so beautiful it has a few drawbacks . Food is not of my liking and on the expensive side too. Arabic and Turkish food is available at a very few places .
Moving around to other cities is easy but all is very systematic , have to make reservations well in advance for cheaper fares. Had to pay at railway station to use the loo and that too with the debit card . I like cold weather , so no problem . Was snowing last September when I was proceeding towards Trollstigen. It is too clean everywhere and hot water and heating system is available at washrooms on the roads which are also very clean , but no cleaner can be seen . It's my dream to travel through Norway on a motorbike , from Oslo to Tromso . Well , maybe next time when I go there. I would like to settle down there for the rest of my life despite all the drawbacks .
Just convert Norwegians to Islam
Beautiful. Thank you truly for sharing. Lovely you've found your paradise, and I truly wish you the best with your dreams to reality.
People can't really expect to eat their national cuisine in every part of the world... 🤷 As long as you have access to at least some regular "international" food, then it should be bearable.
@@martinusv7433 Instead of complaining that something is not available, why don't people go there and set up a business importing or making whatever they deem to be lacking. If they go bankrupt, they know why those things were not available the first place, and if they succeed, they'll be millionaires.
Taxes are high for medical, pension and education... An extremely good tradeoff and a sign of no corruption. It means the country works...
*_1_* The happiest, *_least_* corrupt countries with the *_highest_* standard of living in the world are the Nordic countries-Denmark (with its autonomous territory Faroe Islands and Greenland, part of Denmark), Finland (with its autonomous region Åland), Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
*_2_* They are social democracies, prosperous welfare states with developed high-income mixed economies.
*_3_* Most of their citizens speak English and are atheist, agnostic, or skeptic.
*_4_* Here are the top 10 happiest countries: 1 Finland, 2 Denmark, 3 Switzerland, 4 Iceland, 5 Netherlands, 6 Norway, 7 Sweden, 8 Luxembourg, 9 New Zealand, 10 Austria. Note that all but #9 are in Europe and that the five Nordic countries are listed. 💕☮🌎🌌
Happiest? Scandinavian countries? You must be kidding. You don't see many people smilling there and enjoying life.
It is no point in becoming Norwegian. Be yourself. It is not more magical than that. South Eastern Asians living for 40-50 years in Arctic Norway. High rent may be a myth if we compare cost to income. The rent in the US is higher. Postal service is slow but formal post most often is online. Shipping takes like 2-3 weeks but you'll get used to it. Shipping isn't really postal. UDI application is time consuming but it all depends. It is not that bad if you live in Schengen area. UDI's homepage is very informative. They make it clear what they want from you. After all it might not be that bad. The worst part is the time it takes to process an application but again it depends on what Visa you're applying. Non educated people outside Schengen has near zero chance unless it is family related.
No Amazon is a PLUS! No multibillionaire further enriching himself while immiserating workers. The Norskis are wise to protect their businesses-in the States e-commerce has gutted downtowns and malls.
Absolutely. Some malls are largely ghost towns. They could be turned into community centers and homeless shelters.
Amazon is wonderful for handicapped people who cant go to the malls or even the shops downtown or around the corner! But I guess you didn't think of that. You dont realize until you are handicapped yourself, be it illness or traffic accident.
I’m only a minute in and already in disbelief at a video that claims our comfort foods are boiled cod, lutefisk or reindeer stew. I’m 49 and have never tasted either and I would wager that is true for most of my friends as well. These are just super weird claims.
The Norwegian language is among the easiest languages to learn for English speakers due to both languages being north/west Germanic.
1:29 Norwegian is a category I language for English speakers, making it one of the easiest languages for English speakers to learn
It must be so sad for these English speakers to have to learn another language, why can't we all just speak English? (pun intended)
but why bother?
@@phillynch4971 I mean, if you want to live in Norway it's pretty essential
@@phillynch4971 A language is part of a nation's culture; if you don't understand it, you won't fully understand the culture.
two years ago I lived in Bergen for one year. ppl are amazingly polite and respectable and the scenery was really beautiful. It was one of the best times in my whole life
I hope this was meant to be a humorous or sarcastic video, given the amount of false information…
I'm Swedish living in Norway. Didn't have any troubles finding a job and never delt with UDI. As soon I got a job they sent me a personal number / social security number and informed me about how much tax I have to pay. Being swedish simplifies a lot of things.
I have lived in Norway for more than 9 yrs and i can confirm that those dark sides are true. I even can add more to the list mentioned.
What can you add? Add pls
@@smiley4988 Be aware of discrimination and the child protection service (barnevern). You can watch movie Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway to give you a picture.
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@@peacefulminimalist2028 racist bot
@@dandeliony491 😂😂😂
If anyone here is considering moving to Norway, please just don't. I moved here and instantly regretted it and moved back. The people are cold and so is the climate.
Exactly, me also!
Not having AMAZON IS A GREAT PLUS for me
Not many Norwegians speak English? Ahahah I’ve been to Norway just some days ago and had the best conversation ever with a 90 year old Norwegian affected by Parkinson.. even rocks speak English in Norway mate
Finnes ingen grenser for hvor mye tull man får høre på UA-cam.
Bad thing about Norway are super low salaries when you compare them to cost of living. Kindergarten teachers make same as in Germany while having to spend way more money on everything in Norway...super rich, super expensive Norway where kindergarten teachers who take care and educate our kids make 2300 euros neto(in Australia they make 3600 euros neto). Software engineers make around 3000 euros. So that means as a software engineer you can make more in Germany, France, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark...
Hi, what are some of the job vacancies available please. I'll like to move to Norway
Even after learning all the Dark sides of Norway I still wants to migrate to Norway. What a dream landscape to live. Love from Pakistan
Man, if they made a video this bad on Norway of all places, I can't even imagine what "the dark side of living in the United States" would look like ... would probably be a horror movie
Vote blue!
@ these last four years are the result of “blue”. No thx
You keep repeating that living standard is very high in Norway but than you say eating out is expensive, housing is expensive, no variety of food, taxes extremely expensive, people staring at you, mostly cold and dark, .... so what comes under that good living standard?
Come on ! Norwegian language is not so difficult as you have emphasized. It’s rather beautiful and easy if you speak English and German.
no point in learning norwegian. it's only spoken by a few million people.
@@phillynch4971 You must learn it if you want to live there though
@@phillynch4971when you’ve become fluent in Norwegian, you not only understand Norwegian, but Swedish and Danish as well that around 20 million people
No Amazon??? Sounds great! See you there!
I have been to Norway for holidays many years ago. In summer it's beautiful and for a bottle of Whiskey from Germany I could finance a week long stay at a lake side cottage. Those were the days. Not sure if I would like these endless winters and short summers.
Seasonal Depression would be biggest reason
No Amazon is actually a good thing. People who done this videos must be Americans isn't?
1:04 i can confirm the food is very different but you can be sure most norwegians acually don't like fish very well especally not lutefisk
1:33 well you could speak english i've never met a person in norway that don't speak english and half of the words young ppl use are english
1:50 yes in the north it's completely fine sunlight most places but it is cold it really is
2:30 yes taxes are high
Even with those downfall I'll still move to Norway🇳🇴 it's an absolutely gorgeous country!!
I was in Norway last year found the people friendly plus my grandfather could speak perfect norwegian after all he was Norwegian
My friend is 13yrs in Norway
they look down on Filipino especially eastern people, they don't say it but you feel it, according to him
He said they are nice
He prefer our own country,
there are many other factors like loneliness, cold weather, bad food
You will not enjoy your money if you are Rich
This video is definitely a misrepresentation of Norway. So negative. What has Norway done to you, my friend? You must have mistaken the country for some other country. Tsk tsk.. Please do some research when you have time and kindly consider positive scripting, ja. 🙌
As an immigrant to the U.S., from Canada, I can assert its no piece of cake immigrating to the U.S.. It’s a long and expensive process.
The most bright thing of Noway: NO Amazon. Think of it deeper!
Visited Norway, and I can agree with most sentiments here. Also, the slow traffix, with Norwegians hating anyone driving faster then themselves, and generally boring people: no thanks!
And do they never drive faster than the others?
So precise?
Good, we didn't like you either
haha, thanks 🤣
Speeding even slightly over the posted limit has strict fines
I like the video, but I love the commentary section. One day I’ll live in Oslo 💙 🇧🇷
Very interesting video. I'm British and would like to offer some similar tips to viewers about the 'dark side' of living in the UK:
1. You may only wear a bowler hat and pin-stripe suit when you go out in public. You must also carry a large folding umbrella to protect yourself from the relentless sun.
2. At precisely 4.30pm each day you must stop work to participate in 'high-tea' with your colleagues. During this time you will be required to drink 1 gallon of milky tea and eat 1lb of clotted cream scones while discussing the latest cricket scores.
3. The English shout 'God save the King' loudly to everyone they pass on the street.
4. 'Bank holidays' are very common. On these days the banks are closed and citizens are selected at random to staff the banks.
5. The English are very extrovert and will talk to you non-stop in lifts, on public transport etc. You will quickly become exhausted by this. You must also make enthusiastic eye-contact with other passengers on the London Underground at all times otherwise you will be deported.
6. If you wish to learn English in the UK forget about it; the Brits are excellent at foreign languages and will certainly speak yours better than you do.
7. The English in particular are fiercely patriotic and celebrate St George's Day with a public holiday; street parties are held during which everyone links arms with their neighbours and spends the day singing patriotic songs like "Yellow Submarine". Foreigners are expected to participate...failure to do so will see them sent to do hard labour on the notorious tea plantations on the Isle of Man
Etc...
LOL, excellent!
I lived in Oslo in the winter of 1979/80 during the construction of the Statfjord B oil rig. I have never really felt cold since! It was an expensive city to live in. However, the people were friendly and the food was good. I think that some of the things mentioned in this video are exaggerated. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for help keeping out people. As a Norwegian I am happy to say its far darker than you suggest. Only the rich, good looking, nature addicts will survive at all.😊
I lived in Norway for three years I enjoyed every bit yes it is expensive but then I was paid with that in mind I also learnt Norwegian you go to places to enhance their culture and experience their food that’s what annoys me about British people who go abroad they want fish and chip shops and pubs and for people only to speak English they will not try anything new I am English also but I am sad to say people do not want to learn different languages or cultures
British ppl act like their little empire still owns half of the world lol. Lots of them are simply entitled children.
These comments just show that the video was right about Norwegians. I moved from Norway to US in 2021 and my quality of life is so much better since coming.
There are many Norwegian patriots in the comments that feel like their Norwegian ego gets hurt by watching this video. As an NEUTRAL Norwegian that has travelled and lived in many places, I can confirm that a lot of the things in this video are TRUE.
Amazon, really?! Good riddence if you ask me. BTW if I'm not mistaken they are in Germany, do you really expect them to build in every country in the world. Lots of cheap places to buy online has no connection to Norway what so ever, they still ship.
No Amazon is a good thing.
I lived in Norway since 1991 and it is a good country to be. The people are friendly and the language is not difficult . The weather is natural. Jobbs are available depend on your skills and education.
going to a trendy bar and paying €25 for a simple white wine glass... makes you shiver
not if you have 4000 euros pay.
I found this video to be misleading and full of errors. It is like the person responsible for the video actually never has been living in Norway. There is some truth behind every of the 10 headings, but with just as much of the information being untrue, the overall judgement of the video is that it can’t be trusted.
Eating out in Norway is expensive because the country is not suitable for agriculture..... the land is not fertile the weather is only suitable for growing crops only for half of the year.....so food production is very limited.... as a result, most food has to be imported from the EU, especially vegetables and fruits from Spain and Italy and other southern EU countries..... this is why food in Norway is expensive and bland.....
Lol. No, this is not true. Eating out is expensive because waiters are fairly compensated for their work. Tips is not mandatory.
@@TullaRask that too!!!!! Omg.... don't even get me started on taxes in Norway..... if you like sea food, Norway is a good place to visit..... it's hard to make friend in Norway since the people are very preserve.... they like to keep to themselves.... they don't mingle with foreigners..... it's a nordic trait because all SCANDINAVIAN countries are like that..... Italy and Spain are best EU countries to make friend and hold conversation in the bar a strangers.... food in Italy is super good....
It's cold in Norway? I'm from Finland and my only complaint about Norway is that it's not cold enough! Reykjavik has +9C in the summer which is very comfortable.
This would be like saying that the Dark sides of France are that they eat snails (some do, prepared very nicely I have to add - but I will not eat them again), that it is too warm (some places are, in summer), and that the language is hard to learn (because you don't know it). And of course, detracting because you don't get your Amazon convenience, well, not every country in Europe has its own Amazon. You do know Europe is a collection of independent states with different languages and cultures. It isn't the United States of Europe.
lol, as a Norwegian most i say that this is BS about comfort food. We don't eat lutefisk for comfort. We either don't eat lutefisk at all or as me just a couple of times each year around Christmas
Most eat food either from Norway or dishes from all over the world. The biggest tradition here is taco friday
Plenty of BS here, High taxes, yes but we have nearly free healthcare and payed sick leave. You dont have Amazon in Norway- yes because they refuse to pay income tax to the country they operate in. And a lot of non sense about food. This video is quite ignorant- but this might be easy to discover since Norway has free education, even university is free.
I was born in Norway but I'm not Norwegian blooded but lots of people think that I'm a Norwegian even though I have different skin and blood.
Seriously, how do you come up with this "information"?
The quisine: Most norwegians eat international food from all over the world. And very few people like lutefisk, which is only eaten 1-2 times per year.
The language: The norwegian grammar is fairly simple compared to most european language.
High taxes = Free education and good welfare systems for all.
Cold weather: Nudism is mostly practiced during summer time.
No Amazon: Is that negative??? ... oh, and btw: I have ordered from Amazon many times without any troubles.
Slow postal services: Post is only used when ordering packeges. All letters from banks, incurance companies, welfare services, education services, tax services, etc etc etc are digital. Faster and more sustainability, and very different from Germany or the USA.
for your info - free education like primary and secondary school is free probably everywhere, many countries supporting also free high school education, some universities. Are those free in Norway?? and also absolutely no healthcare what so ever, just to be clear - in Turkey average medical insurance cost 15 dollar per month, i've got an appointment for neurologist, she sent me to MRI, Ultrasound, Cardiologist, ECG, Blood tests, that all was done in next two hours same day in state hospital without me paying any additional payment, if you ever got ill in Norway tell me please how long time it will take get all of those and how much it is gonna cost you after you already paying monthly thousands dollars? Lived in that dumpster 3years - never again. About healthcare can tell numbers of stories happened to me, my family and friends - each of could cost to a doctor in any other country career and serving time in prison but not in Norway - it is like USSR - enough just tell your people that you have the best in the world everything and they gonna be proud and never try anything else. also in 2022 it was record number of leaving the country by rich people - which is just prove my point
Cap i norwegian😂this is cap
@@olenakunina1 lol. I have a seriously cancer. In one year I pay a total of 3040 nok this year. Everything else is free. I have earned that already, so now I pay nothing. Hospital treatments are usually free or has a tiny copay of 300 nok something. Universities are free, or not. Your choice. This video is aimed at people from the US. As you know, they have NOTHING.
It's all about personality. I come from Greece and I thought I could live in Norway, but - even after visiting the country for years - I can't live here for a long period of time. I get anxious, but I guess it's just me. We settled in Bergen and the rain is just killing me. With 2 small children, there's not really much we can do. Rain, rain, wind, rain, cold, kids are sick most of the time cause they're not used to the climate. I really wanted to adapt and make it as a 2nd home country for my family. We even decided to invest in a local Greek-type fast-food joint that I don't see it will see the light of day with the way things are going.
But lets get back to the video:
- 1. You will never be Norwegian: Wrong. No one gives a FUCK. I haven't seen any stares, no more than your normal amount that we face everywhere, even in our own country.
My husband is your typical Greek bearded, dark-haired Poseidon... I'm a blond guy with green eyes, our children are blonder than Alexander Malofeev (for lack of a better example), some Norwegians find it normal, some find it amusing, but nobody ever thought that we don't belong there. After all, there are people there from all around the world, born and raised in Norway, speaking the language. They may not look like your regular Norwegian or European, but they are more Norwegian than me - an European.
- Food: I get the feeling that this video is a paid propaganda against Norway. I've had reindeer stew a few times and, pardon me, but it IS comfort food to me. On top of that, you can find all sorts of comfort food, take-out joints pretty much everywhere. Granted, it's not London or Paris, but if you want something comfy, you can make it yourself.
- Speak Norwegian - No I know for a fact that this video is made by a troll.. LIKE THERE IS AN EASY LANGUAGE TO LEARN YOU BELLEND! On a more serious note - Norwegian is easier to learn than say Hungarian or French or Russian. I speak Greek, Bulgarian, English and I've been studying Norwegian for a while. It's not all that different. Troll away!
- Darkness... The troll in this video can very much say the same thing for my own country: Greece: It's HOT! With its awful location near the equator, its summers can become unbearably hot for us non-greeks (especially Brits, who turn into pink panthers on day one). From May to October no pray to any god can summon rain. That's whopping 20 weeks hoping for survival under the sun.
- Taxes - Not true. Regular Norwegian Joe pays 22% income tax, just as every body else in Europe (with slight variations). Your "up to" 50% refers to GDP.. Many of the EU countries often have higher GDP taxes than Norway. All the data is on Google. I also bought a house here and didn't pay any more taxes than what a Norwegian would pay.
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The bottom line is: This video is a troll video.. I got tired of replying individually to each topic because they get more and more ridiculous.. Norway is cold. USA is far away... etc.. but ill quickly summarize them with few words:
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-Finding a job is hard (in a rich country DUH?).
-Amazon isn't in Norway because they never found it suitable to open a .no store for 5 million people. Even the entire Scandinavia is only 1/3 of Germany alone. As a businessman myself, even I wouldn't open a whole new branch to cater to 5 million people or take a risk with 21 million of 4-5 different nationalities, all with different laws for import/export.
-Eating out in Norway is not expensive, if you compare it to USA, UK, Denmark, even Germany or France.. but don't take only the prices into consideration, take the average salary, too.
- Rent is higher in Germany, for example. Fight that.
- Postal service in Norway is slow because of its terrain. That's like laughing at the kid with the amputated leg for finishing last at a school marathon. Not cool.
- By your accent, you seem to be British. Aren't you the perfect example to talk about immigration, brexiter? I'm simply amused how trollish this video is.. it can't be anything else. I mean, he actually questions the methods for an immigration of a country that isn't in the EU to begin with but has minimal requirements for EU citizens to apply for a citizenship? Well i mean besides the obvious, lengthy ones... but those are everywhere, not just in Norway.
Another bottom line: Bad, bad video. Not a single thing in it is true. He never speaks about the country itself, he just goes straight on picking on something that isn't there.
The dark side is a tad sinister of such a glorious country. Lofoten is my dream place to live on earth... I'll get there one day. I will!
Everything about food is wrong, I've eaten lutefisk once in my life , and I'm 35.... And there are not many traditional Norwegian foods that I do eat every week... Most Norwegians eat healthy. And tax rates are the same for everyone.... People chose what tax return they want, but the standard norm is around 32-34 taxation. Which means that 90-92% of everything you buy, goes back to the government. And Amazon works fine in Norway, we just chose better and faster options... I've been buying stuff from amazon for 15 years, though ill rather buy from Norwegian internet shops, du to warranty.
If you call our post office slow, it takes 1-3 days..... This guy is clearly clueless about Norwegians, there is a lot more that is not right at all. And Norwegians do not care about the taxes, cuz we all know what we gain from them.
Is postal service so slow? I have lived here my entire life, and I haven't had troubles with it. I ordered some contact lenses some months ago, and got it delivered three days later. You might expect to get a delivery from three to 7 days after your order. Is that slow?
I encountered Norwegians in Germany and they were hilarious! Not cold at all.
While other countries around the world are quite beautiful, i would never leave my incredibly gorgeous country of Canada.
Norway is as dark as Alaska....
Norway is almost as long as the North-South line in USA so Norway as a whole isn't a dark "place". In winter, the very northernmost towns with a tiny population gets no sunlight for around 8 weeks, In the summer it's quite the opposite, they have daylight 24 hours per day. Southern Norway has around 20 minutes more darkness than Germany in winter. and many hours more of sunlight in summer. Most people live in the southern parts. The darkest day of the year is around 21st of December and then we have like 6.5 hours of complete daylight and a few hours of dusk/dawn. Around 21st of June we have maybe 20 hours of daylight and 4 hours of dawn. As you see it very much depends on where you live and the time of year.
In countries with cold climates, food tends to be bland, without many spices.
Not surprisingly I've always found the fish served to be very fresh which means it's retained most of its natural flavour and doesn't require too much in the way of spices.
Rarely do I stumble over such a misinforming piece of media, and even more rarely do I take the time to comment on them, but watching this video frustrated me to no end, so here I am, ranting..
Hi, I'm a Norwegian, born and raised, and I've lived here for over 30 years.
Begin rant:
1. "You will never be Norwegian"
I mean... so what? I think very few people move to a different country to 'become' a different nationality. Your nationality doesn't really matter as long as you behave, and there absolutely no expectation for you to have to "become Norwegian", like others have commented; just be yourself. The traditional Norwegian "lutefisk" is more of a special-occasion meal, and is enjoyed more by the northern population rather than being a country-wide comfort-food, we love fast-food just as much as anyone else. Also, I've never heard of or seen this "infamous Viking stare". Humans like to look at each other, don't we?
2. "Darkness"
This video makes it seem like the whole country is covered in perpetual darkness. This is of course not true. The darkness referred to in this video only applies to the northern part of the country (that's north of the arctic circle), and if you've ever been there and experienced it you'll know that it can be quite beautiful and serene. If darkness is such a bother, don't move up north, it's that simple.
3. "High taxes"
It is true that we have high taxes, but we also have high income and a plethora of governmental 'goodies' provided to us by this taxation like free healthcare or free education. It's a give and take situation that we all benefit greatly from.
4. "It's cold most of the year"
Again, mostly applies to the northern part of the country, the south of Norway frequently see summer-temperatures reaching between 20-30 degrees celsius.
5. "Hard to find a job"
It's really not. There are numerous options available for anyone seeking work in Norway like getting help from NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) with writing your CV, applying for jobs, take courses to help you in job-interviews, and applying for temp-jobs which can lead to a full-time employment to name a couple. Basically, it's only hard to find a job if you don't actually look for one.
6. "No Amazon"
I will once again repeat myself; so what? We have full access to the online Amazon store, they ship all over our country. We can also subscribe to Amazon Prime and get the discounts it offers.
7. "Eating out is expensive"
Yes, it is, but that isn't exclusive to the restaurant business; everything in Norway is expensive because we make a lot of money and we pay a lot of taxes. It's simply how our economy works. My own experience when traveling to other countries (in Europe) is that eating out is expensive there too, so this is not exclusive to Norway.
8. "High rent"
This is highly situational; living in or near the big cities will naturally cost more than living in a smaller town or village. Property owners choose what they want to charge in rent based on their own subjective opinion on what living there is worth. In most cases, you'll be able to find a comfortable place to live for a reasonable price.
9. "Postal service is very slow"
I've never really had any problems with slow postal-service. The majority of Norwegian mail is digitalized, and the postal service is mostly for transporting packages and merchandise. Getting a package from for example Oslo to Stavanger might take a couple of days, but I think most inhabitants are completely fine with that.
10. "Clearing the UDI immigration hurdles"
I'm not very familiar with what these hurdles are, but as I've understood it you'll only ever experience any hurdles at all if you're from outside the EU, and like any hurdle in life, they can be a hassle but is definitely not a reason not to move to Norway.
Phew, I think I'm done! Welcome to Norway :P
Visited Norway a number of times and always loved the food. I've never ordered anything from Amazon.
Not having Amazon can't be that bad?
If you judge a country for not having Amazon that says who you are…I am sure Norway is cold,that’s its part of its beauty I think,diving into different cultures enriched us ,learning other languishes makes us smarter and maybe kinder ,hoping for everyone to speak our languish it’s silly,love Norway history and scenery !
Not often i give a down vote. Yours is well deserved.
i went to Norway once and it was closed.Never went back.
no sun = seeing the universe for how it is, which is why we wanna visit
I don't get, if Norway has high taxes and fees, and high cost of housing and everything else, how is it that Norway has one of the world's highest standard of living? It's contradictory! Do Norwegians earn high incomes to compansate all of the above? And where do all of the Norwegian off shore oil money go to if the people are highly taxed for services received?
The oil money all goes into your pocket, haven't you noticed? You must be blind. Jokes aside. The oil money is being saved and used abroad, less inflation ;) To explain why we're more satisfied in Norway takes to long. I'm sure you can find other videos about this subject. The Nordic model or Scandinavian model focuses on equality and no powerty or homelessness. Everyone are fairly compansated for their work, and the high taxes go towards health, education etc. We all have the same right to education and our hospitals do a good job. When that's been said we also don't expect that much. We like to complain, but we also don't expect to win some sort of competition against our nabours. Equality means the Jonses are less of a problem.
Norway rates high in standard of living if you look at the whole picture. If you are looking for materail gain only we are average in the industrialized world. Norway is also less expensive if you eat like Norwegias do. Generally Norway is a country that stresses equality. We compete with Sweden to have the lowest Gini coeffisient in the world, This means that salaries for jobs requiring high skills are not paid well compared to other countries. The combinations of a strong welfare state and more or less the same pay for all kinds of work makes Norway a paradise for those with low skills
@@larsyvindgrindrud8341 Thanks for the explanation. Norway cannot be replicated by others because of Norway's small and homogeneous population with Oil and Gas production representing 15-20% of Norway's GDP/GNP to sustain it's welfare and equality. That is Norway's national narrative perception, but the reality is that inequalities do exist in Norway like in any other countries. Those who wants to be average will have an average life, and those who strife for more will have more in life.
@@TullaRask That Nordic model is sustainable because of Nordic countries' small and homogenous population. However, the society's fabrics are starting to unravel as the result of the influx of refugees's inability to assimilate into Nordic societies. Language is one example, and another is that Nordic people are reserve and not too social by nature..
@@kauaiboy5o What a bunch if BS that is. Any culture that takes in too many refugees compared to it's own population will have that kind of problems. It has nothing to do with the economy, it's a cultural thing.
Wow I did not know that the population of Norway was only five million, I am Irish and my country is about half the size of Norway and we have the same population! And I have to say that with the perpetual darkness and the high cost of living I don’t think that I will be going to Norway anytime soon!🇳🇴🇮🇪! Px
I would be discouraged if I was Homeless in Norway😢
why?
I wish here in Canada banned Amazon also for the same reasons Norway did.
Took guts to do that....
I worked in Norway on and off for 10 years and saw most of it from the south to the very north. Overall if you can put up with the miserable weather most of the time. Some places are dark for almost nine months and some have too much rain. If you are lucky you can have some great summers. Food is not the best just like in England. You need to spend money to eat well. Nice people mostly, drink too much like all Scandinavians. The majority of people are farmers and fishermen. As an American myself I find them too nationalist like the USA. If you like a quiet safe life maybe something for you.Nice place to visit and bring lots of money. It is very expensive there. My favorite place in Norway is Lekness,Lofoten. It's like stepping on another planet.
Food is a very personal thing. It doesn't have to do that much with the country but with each and everyone's personal preferences. I f.e don't like to eat pork meat. It doesn't have to do with the way that is cooked or if it is made with the Chinese or...Norwegian, Danish whatever way. I just don't like it and I don't eat it.
The majority of people are farmers or fishermen? lmao - way to be uninformed. Only 3% of Norways land is farmable and there are 37.000 farms, There are around 11.000 fishermen/women in Norway in a population of 5.5 million. so try to wrap your head around that.
Most Norwegians are fishermen and farmers? There’s 11 000 fishermen registered in Norway in population of 5,5 mill and active 38 000 farms. Quite a stretch to claim most people work in either of those fields. I refuse to believe you’ve lived in Norway for ten years and have remained this uninformed, no offense.
@@ladythalia227 And where are the areas with nine months of darkness? 🤣 Even the North Pole has six months of sunshine.
high prices are living in Norway only so with under 3000 euro netto monthly you are on brink of to be poor
Unfortunately this video it correct and yes darkness real and cold there will bite you . Tax yes very high . I have been there for 5 years , living without sun is unhealthy and no fresh food , I m sorry but no good for health . Good luck to anyone want move there
What part of norway do you live in where you cant access fresh food? Its easy to get in most grocery stores. But as a norwegian I also agree with kind of hating the winter and it can be unhealthy, especially if you dont compensate by getting more vitamin d in other ways. The winters are definetly the part I dislike most. Taxes Im ok with because the end result is overall less serious poverty and affordable healthcare. I still think thats a small price to pay for all the other benefits of living here compared to many other countries. But its not for everyone
taxes pay for 1) free healthcare, i.e cancer operations, 2) free school, 3) free dentist until you are 18, free education
This script is so poorly written that I am actually reporting the channel
Different places in the world speak that how great is our Gods work
No amazon is a deal breaker for me
Dude, the average rent in Norway is 950/month USD. Here in the states, is 1750/month. Sigh. Everything I learn says to leave this place, lol
Never been attracted to visit, after seeing this video sure. I prefer warm sunny countries as Italy, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria...
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This video should come with a warning that 90% of it is wrong and the other 10% are lies.
The GDP in Norway is 102,000 dollars a year.
If Norwegian oil is owned by the Norwegian Government and the Norwegian National Budget has many Tillions of Dollars in surplus, then why the high taxes???
For å unngå dutsdesits eller å være avhengige av bare prisen på olje som svinger opp og ned som sur melk ien kattunge.
They have a government that plans for future security for its population.
I've been to Norway quite a bit. They definitely have a variety of food. Not sure what this guy is talking about. They even have American Restaurants in some locations. I spent most of my time in Tromso. I will say one thing. Everything shuts down early or at least it used to. Bars and Nightclubs are open late, but do your shopping early.
I am an expat living in Norway. Most of this is BS, except the cost and taxes. As for the winter, I live in the arctic and even the darkness is basically sunset for most of the day except a few weeks where it gets quite dark. As another commenter said, most of this is outdated. And as for Amazon, I've used it. Your just gonna pay a massive tax to get it through. That much is true.
Yes...always thought about these...things..
You can definatly become Norwegian, but it is a steep learning curve
Don't care I still want to live there❤
The winter is literally dark, but that's about it in reality. The metaphorical use of the term doesn't fit Norway.
Always from a tourist point of view..I live in Iceland for 9 years.Iceland is way worse in any of your points of view.Way more expensive, nothing to do,boring landscape, antipathic people, higher rent,shitty local food,horrendous language etc etc..Life is what you make of it..Ill move in Oslo in 6 months and i know i will love it,for me,anywhere is better than Iceland..But some loves it..
depends on your perspective , but this can all be seen quite optimistically if you are a person with far less options!
No Amazon….. fantastic 👍