About This Guide
Living with Norwegians is a collection of personal experiences, Norwegian stereotypes, and friendly advice on how to survive life in Norway.
What You'll Find Here
This guide isn't meant to be some concrete "dos and don'ts" guide or heavy academic work on the intricacies of Norwegian society. Although it will tell you over 50 things you can try to not only survive Norway but hopefully thrive as well.
It's organized into several practical sections covering everything from preparing for your move to becoming truly Norwegian (if such a thing is possible for a foreigner).
The Norwegian Experience
Truth be told, Norway is a lot like many other places. It is what you make of it. And as places where one can make it go, you certainly could do worse. All the peculiar things that come with living with Norwegians are perhaps not so important when one has such a nice place to live as Norway.
For the other foreigners out there in Norway, I get it. This is a country that is easy to fall in love with. Those Norwegians aren't exactly bad looking either. Just know that it's also a country that's often hard to tell if it loves you back.
"You'll need to earn that love, and it will take time. And lots of work. This struggle before the reward is the Norwegian way."
A Word of Advice
Norwegians themselves will want to change you or will want you to be more like them. I encourage you not to allow them to be entirely successful. While you'll need to adapt yourself while living with Norwegians, they could also benefit from your own culture I'm sure.
Good luck on your Norwegian journey!