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Article created by: Robertas Lisickis

Part of traveling and seeing new places is the thrill and excitement of finding out how people live in other countries. And the more drastic the difference is in culture, the more exciting it is.

Meet Jorie, a Chicago creative who has moved to Norway to live together with her husband, family, and pets, and who has also turned her TikTok channel into a platform to broadcast all of the interesting things she as an American found foreign in Norway.

In her running series of videos, appropriately titled “Things In Norway That Are Foreign To Me”, she points out things like bread cutting machines in grocery stores, leaving baby strollers with babies outside, packing your own groceries, and the like.

This, and other videos on her channel, have drawn in nearly 24,000 followers and almost 800,000 likes.

So, we’ve turned her intriguing points into a curated list that you can vote and comment on below. So, get cracking, and if you’re an international living in another country, why not share your biggest culture shocks in the comment section below!

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#1

Dogs Are Allowed On Public Transport

People with dogs boarding a train in Norway station, showing cultural shocks about dogs allowed on public transportation.

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    #2

    Grass On Roofs

    Black house with grass growing on the roof and a wooden fence, illustrating cultural shocks in Norway for an American woman.

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    #3

    Stop Light Buttons That Actually Make Drivers Stop

    Pedestrian pressing button at Norway stoplight with cars stopping, illustrating cultural shocks experienced after moving to Norway.

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    #4

    Double Beds From Single Duvets

    Woman making a bed with two single duvets instead of one large one, illustrating cultural shocks in Norway.

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    #5

    Nothing's Open On Sundays

    American woman sharing cultural shocks in Norway about stores being closed on Sundays and things foreign to her.

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    #6

    Colorful Houses

    Colorful housing and unique architectural styles in Norway seen by an American woman experiencing cultural shocks.

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    #7

    Recycling Bottles And Cans

    Hand inserting plastic bottle into recycling machine, highlighting cultural shocks in Norway about money back for cans.

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    #8

    Bread Slicers In Grocery Stores

    Automatic bread slicing machine in Norway showcasing cultural shocks experienced by an American woman after moving.

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    #9

    Clean Drinking Water From Faucets

    Woman filling glass with clean drinking water from kitchen faucet, highlighting cultural shocks experienced in Norway.

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    #10

    Packing Your Own Groceries At Checkout

    An American woman experiencing cultural shocks in Norway by packing her own grocery bags at all stores.

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    #11

    Different (Consecutive) Date Format

    American woman reacting to cultural shocks in Norway, discussing differences in date formats in a modern office setting.

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    #12

    Smaller Milk Packaging With Shorter Expiration Periods

    Cartons of TINE milk in 1.75L size with short best-by dates, highlighting cultural shocks in Norway grocery shopping.

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    #13

    Smaller Fridges

    Norwegian thin refrigerators and small grocery storage showing cultural shocks for Americans in Norway.

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    #14

    Standing Rather Than Sitting Next To A Stranger On Public Transport

    Interior of a mostly empty public bus in Norway illustrating cultural shocks experienced by an American woman.

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    #15

    Paprika Flavored Snacks

    Paprika flavored Norwegian potato chips on store shelves, highlighting cultural shocks experienced in Norway.

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    #16

    Roundabouts

    A car navigating a snowy roundabout in Norway with captions expressing confusion about cultural shocks experienced.

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    #17

    Blinds Outside Windows

    Apartment building in Norway with blinds installed on the outside of windows, showing cultural shocks experienced by an American woman.

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    #18

    Windows Open In Multiple Directions

    Open window inside a Norwegian apartment illustrating cultural shocks and things in Norway that are foreign to an American woman.

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    #19

    More Laid-Back Airport Security

    Airport security in Norway where boarding passes and ID checks are less strict, and shoes stay on during screening.

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    #20

    Separating Beer Packs

    Hand breaking open a pack of beer showcasing a cultural shock experienced in Norway by an American woman.

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    #21

    Canned Corn In Almost Any Dish

    Close-up of canned corn being poured into instant noodles bowl, highlighting cultural shocks in Norway food habits.

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    #22

    Different Electrical Outlets

    Hand holding a US power plug comparing it to different outlets in Norway showing cultural shocks experienced.

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