You Know You're Norwegian When...

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mintklumpen | 8 Jan 2009 - 11:09am

1)You assume that a stranger on the street who smiles at or greets you is:
a) drunk.
b) insane.
c) an American.
d) All of the above.
2)You vigorously defend whaling and enjoy consuming whale meat.
3)You enjoy the taste of lutefisk (jelly-like, bad-smelling fish) and cod prepared in any way, including fried cod tongues.
4)You can prepare fish in five different ways without cooking it.
5)You don't question the habit of always preparing a "matpakke" (sandwich in paper).
6)You have two cars, a cabin and a boat, if not more.
7)You think there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.
8)It feels natural to wear sport clothes and backpack everywhere, including the cinema, bowling alley, and to church.
9)You are think it's weird if a house isn't wooden.
10)You know at least five different words for describing different textures of snow.
11)You don't fall when walking on ice.
12)You earn more than you spend.
13)You associate Easter with cross-country skiing with friends and family in the familys mountain cabin.
14)You are shocked if it's not 2 months of snow every year, at least!
15)You can see mountains and the ocean, no matter where you are.
16)You expect all dinner parties and meetings to start precisely on time, if not before.
17)You fall 3 metres, and don't get hurt. If you do, you're not worried at all.
18)You haven't heard of "fast-food".
19)You can't understand why foreigners haven't heard about Bjørn Dæhlie.
20)You're more afraid of customs officers than terrorists
21)You miss your flight to shop at the tax-free shop
22)Buy drinks at the airport at 6am
23)You buy tobacco just to get your tax-free quota, even if you don't smoke
24)You get a bad conscience because you are inside when it is sunshine
25)You get lazy after two days of sun
26)Wear socks and sandals
27)Go swimming when it’s 12C and says it’s fresh
28)Drinks on the plane and throw up in the bus
29)Warms the redwine
30)Says yeah yeah, it’ll og down when you get served bad wine
31)Thinks fishballs taste good
32)Barbeques when it’s raining
33)Bring back home what you didn’t drink at the party
34) Always brings “Kvikklunsj” and oranges when you go skiing

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maleSomnium | 8 January 2009 - 12:08pm

Not sure if I shall cry, or laugh about that list. Very happy

Pretty much spot on for the most things, I even cleary find myself in several of them. Now I shall go and hide. Razz

maleScott | 8 January 2009 - 6:37pm

Funny. I'll be visiting Norway next year. So you don't usually smile or great people with a 'hello'? Should be interesting.


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femalemintklumpen | 8 January 2009 - 7:42pm

hehe, don't worry, not all norwegian are like this. I know norwegians are said to be cold and not sociable and such, and I know that many are, but it's sort of annoying to be known as cold Razz


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femaleHeidiB | 27 March 2009 - 7:58am

Okey, I think I have to start moving... After thatlist im not a norwegian...

femaleMark2196 | 20 May 2009 - 3:35am

You know you're Norwegian when people outside of Norway ask you about who
Magnus Carlsen is and you don't know. I am a chess player and chess fan. If anyone would like to share with me the thrills of looking at the chess games of Magnus Carlsen, you can contact me on mw2196@hotmail.com.
Cheers!

femalewaggish_babe | 16 September 2009 - 11:28am

hah nice Wink