Just returned from Norway, to be honest, I can persuade one to be one

Text丨Yuxi

Editor丨Yuxi

preface

Norway is one of the four Nordic countries, and it sounds like a good place to visit, however, after really going there, I just want to say: can I persuade one to be one!

This is not alarmist, but heartfelt. Norway, beauty is beauty, expensive is really expensive, cold is really cold, quiet makes people panic.

I originally wanted to experience a high-quality life in Northern Europe, but I found that I was distressed to spend money, I was not used to living, I didn't eat the right food, and I couldn't even find the human touch.

After returning to China, a bowl of hot Lanzhou ramen and a bustling street made me want to cry. Next, I will talk to you in detail about my Nordic experience, do you still want to go after reading it?

Norway is cool

Norway, located in western Scandinavia, was historically a Danish vassal and then Sweden until its independence in 1905.

Despite the frighteningly high per capita GDP now, in the past, it was so poor that in the 19th century, one-third of the population immigrated to the United States to make a living.

Norway's "cold" has a triple realm, the weather is cold, the prices are cold, and the social network is cold.

Do you think Norway is all about romantic snow? Wake up! In the winter here, it gets dark earlier than I fell out of love, and it's all dark at 3 p.m.

And when it's cold, it's terrible, the wind blows on the face like a knife, even if you are wearing a Canada goose, you can't stop the chill that goes deep into the bone marrow.

Summer is a little warmer, but the temperature of 20°C is considered a "heat wave", and Norwegians can wear shorts and short sleeves directly! And you're probably still shivering in your coat......

Everyone knows that Northern Europe is expensive, but Norway is ridiculously expensive! Feel it at will: a bottle of Coke in the supermarket, 25-30 kroner (about 18-22 yuan)

A bowl of regular ramen, 150-200 CZK (about 110-150 RMB)

A Starbucks 50 CZK (about 35 RMB)

Taxi-based fare: 100 CZK (about 75 RMB)

In Norway, you can eat the feeling of bankruptcy at every meal, and ordering a takeaway can make your heart feel like ashes, and you will directly miss China's Shaxian snacks, spicy tang, and pancakes.

How social phobic are Norwegians? You look at them in the elevator, and they're so panicked that they look down at the floor.

When you go to the supermarket to buy something, the cashier basically doesn't say a word. If you talk to someone on the bus, they might say, "Who are you?" "Look at you.

If you're visiting Norway for the first time, there are some rules you need to know, otherwise it's easy to make jokes.

Things to look out for:

Norwegians pay special attention to private space, and strangers will not chat casually, which is completely different from the domestic aunt supermarket pulling you to ask "is this tomato sweet".

If you talk to a random uncle on the bus, he may use a kind of "Who are you?" Look at you.

Don't cut the queue, it's especially important in the Nordics! Norwegians are very orderly when lining up, and no one will crowd around, even if the line is long. Chinese are accustomed to the "squeezing subway tactic", don't try it here, otherwise you will be targeted and doubtful of life.

Alcohol can't be bought casually: you suddenly want to drink a bottle of beer after 8 p.m., only to find out – sorry, the supermarket is closed, spirits can only go to specialized liquor stores, and the closing time is ridiculously early!

With cash? Don't make a fuss, almost all purchases in Norway are paid with bank cards or mobile phones, and it is useless to bring a bunch of cash, and many stores do not accept them at all!

Norwegians believe that "Sunday is a day off", so most shops are closed, and even many restaurants are closed. Didn't stock up on food on Saturday? Then wait for a day of hunger.

In contrast, China's price-performance ratio is simply heaven. Any roadside stall can be fed for 30 yuan, but in Norway, 30 yuan may not even buy a bottle of mineral water.

Norwegian prices and food

Houses in Norway are mostly single-family houses or apartments with minimalist but intimate interiors.

However, the rental price is intimidating, in the city of Oslo, the average one-bedroom apartment rents for 10,000-15,000 kroner (about 7,500-11,000 yuan) per month, and the deposit has to be paid for three months.

Also, living in Norway is too quiet. After ten o'clock in the evening, the whole neighborhood was so quiet that even the barking of dogs could not be heard. If you're used to the Chinese fireworks and night markets, the dead silence will break you.

Norwegian cuisine pays attention to "simple is beautiful", but in the eyes of us Chinese, it is "tasteless". Next, I would like to introduce you to Norwegian cuisine.

Although Norwegian salmon is world-famous, the way to eat it is super simple: cut into pieces, eaten raw, served with mustard, and you're done! There is no aroma of Chinese braised or charcoal-grilled, only the fishy smell of the mouth.

Beware of sheep's heads! Really, the whole sheep's head is served on the table, with eyes, tongue, skin and flesh. Although it is a traditional Norwegian delicacy, if you can't bear it psychologically, don't try it!

The dried cod is so salty that it doubts life, and the dried cod is grilled and eaten directly, which is so salty that it makes people pour water wildly, and after eating, they feel like a pickled fish.

To sum up: to eat in Norway, you must not only have money, but also be able to endure.

What are the scenery of Norway, don't miss it when you get married. Geirangerfjord: One of the most beautiful fjords in the world, it is like a wonderland to enter by boat.

The Pulpit Stone, a boulder on a cliff face, feels like "standing on top of the world" when you stand on it.

The Northern Lights, a fantastic aurora that can be seen in Tromsø every winter, but the temperature is so low that it makes life doubtful.

Norwegian architecture is cool-colored, minimalist, wooden structure, simple and modern, while Chinese architecture: colorful, red walls and green tiles, and strong human touch.

The points that Chinese will not adapt to: too quiet, no fireworks, high prices, expensive consumption, monotonous food, not rich enough, and indifferent interpersonal relationships.

Norway is beautiful, but it's not for everyone.

If you're just here to experience the aurora and the fjords, it's really worth it. But if you want to live for a long time, especially those who are accustomed to the liveliness, convenience and food of China, you may feel that this place is "beautiful and beautiful, and it is difficult to stay for a long time".

So, if you fantasize about living a fairy life in Norway, I advise you to think twice, you can really persuade one to be one!

If you're looking for the Northern Lights, fjords, fairytale landscapes, then take a trip and feel it for a short time. But if you plan to live for a long time, then you must think twice, after all, the difference between reality and fantasy may not be a little distance......

Of course, it's not that Norway is bad, but it's really not for everyone, especially those who are used to China's hustle and bustle, cost-effective, food-friendly and social.

So, can persuade one is one!