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“Things In Norway That Are Foreign To Me”: 22 ‘Cultural Shocks’ This American Woman Experienced After Moving To Norway
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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Dogs Are Allowed On Public Transport
Grass On Roofs
Stop Light Buttons That Actually Make Drivers Stop
Double Beds From Single Duvets
Nothing's Open On Sundays
Colorful Houses
Recycling Bottles And Cans
Bread Slicers In Grocery Stores
Clean Drinking Water From Faucets
Packing Your Own Groceries At Checkout
Different (Consecutive) Date Format
Smaller Milk Packaging With Shorter Expiration Periods
Smaller Fridges
Standing Rather Than Sitting Next To A Stranger On Public Transport
Paprika Flavored Snacks
Roundabouts
Blinds Outside Windows
Windows Open In Multiple Directions
More Laid-Back Airport Security
Separating Beer Packs
Canned Corn In Almost Any Dish
Different Electrical Outlets
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