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I Tried a Norwegian Lifestyle for a Day

Natasha Bergen

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After researching during my time in Tromsø, I put together a list of what could be considered a typical day in the life of a Norwegian. I wanted to see what it might be like to live here. I adopt some essential practices like kos and friluftsliv, taste reindeer for the first time and of course explore some new places and ways of doing things.

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🔎https://www.nationalgeographic.com/cu...
🔎https://www.lifeinnorway.net/norwegia...
🔎https://www.visitnorway.com/typically...
🔎https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/s...
🔎https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to...
🔎https://www.tekna.no/en/career/a-care...

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20 Comments

@ChiliConCarnage 2 years ago

As a Norwegian, I don't think I know anyone who actually commits to sitting down to watch "slow tv". It's more something to have on in the background while reading, cooking food, taking a nap or whatever.

@perolden 2 years ago

About lunchtime: Lunch is normally 30 minutes starting from 11 to 1230. Of course if you start work at 6 or 7, you are more than halfway through your workday by 1030, so some start then.

At the office I used to work, most started at 7.30, and lunch started at 11, -3,5 hours into the workday, which is 7,5 hours long. We have 37,5 hours workweek.

Yes dinners in my home was usually at 16.15, and we had an evening meal, mostly depending on our after work activities between 1930 and 2100.

Breakfast would then be anything from 5.30 to 7.30 , our breakfasts and lunches are pretty simple, 2 slices of bread for breakfast, usually with a slice of ham and cheese, same thing for lunch.

Evening meal could be anything. In other areas of Norway they have other ways and other times.

@ThorbjrnPrytz 2 years ago

the thing about "kos" is the act of enjoying and relaxing. What you do is not important, it is about taking the time out to relax, lower your shoulders, take some calming breaths and do something you enjoy for a while. Take an hour to sit down, under a blanket, and read a book while sipping slowly on your favorite tea. Whatever YOU need and want to calm down, and breathe easier!

@ahkkariq7406 2 years ago

It might have helped to have some protein-rich toppings on the slice of bread for breakfast, but since most Norwegians eat the same for lunch as for breakfast (slices of bread with toppings) it is a good thing that we are hungry for lunch. We have this saying in Norway: Hunger is the best cook.

@PUTDEVICE 2 years ago

think a normal working day in Scandinavia consists of either breakfast before going to work or when there is a breakfast break at 9 o'clock. then it's lunch at about 12. then an afternoon break like a coffee. then it's dinner when you get home at 5-6pm.

@stianh.4587 2 years ago

You did kos/hygge wrong. What you should have done was make a fire in the fireplace, get under a blanket (not a duvet) and enjoy some salty or sugary snacks while reading a book/listening to the radio/watching TV. Slow TV is something that is better for multitasking situations, in my opinion. It's more of a background thing than something to be actively watched.

@larsyvindgrindrud8341 2 years ago

When it comes to coffee and it is interesting to note that in Finland they drink more coffee than anywhere in the world and guess which country is No 2: Norway.

@biankakoettlitz6979 2 years ago

If you are in Norway and want to swatch some slow -TV , I recommans 'Hurtigruten' ( 2010) or 'Svalbard'(2020)

@MariaJin97 5 months ago

In Norway the breakfast depends on the person that eats it, I need 4 pieces of bread or otherwise i get hungry quite fast, and some people opt for oatmeal (havregrøt) with toppings such as honey, berries, sugar, cinnamon or just eat it plain, other opt for breakfast cereals, or just a quick stop at a local grocery store or gas station to get pre-made sandwiches or other stuff like cinnamon buns, pizza buns etc. 😊
And if you eat after 10-11 AM it’s called a brunch which is a mix between breakfast and lunch😊

@notsonominal 2 years ago

.. Norwegian lifestyle and immediately heads to a Swedish bakery chain:D

@monicabredenbekkskaar1612 2 years ago

Typical breakfast its bread with something protins, milk/juice and coffee (I use a splash of milk in it). For weekends its also often include boiled egg or fried egg with bacon.

@hoser7706 1 year ago

They talk about the benefits of the outdoors in Canada but have yet to practice what they preach. Many of us do but the majority do not. Time in a forest is an amazing pause and reset.

@remrocs 1 year ago

As a Norwegian, thank you for visiting us. You and everyone else is welcome always :) Good video tough ...

@akhlaqurrahman8234 11 months ago

Marvelous as well. Wonderful video documentation.

@skst9357 2 years ago (edited)

How nice of you to try our form of outdoor life, and showing it to The World. Outdoor life is part of our lifestyle, and is practiced differently and to varying degrees.

@torrust 2 years ago

I grant an A for commitment. 'Friluftsliv' to me is not enough to sleep at a hotel and go outdoor, it's when I leave civilization, hike, kayak, ski, climb, ... and sleep outdoor in snow cave, igloo, tent ... having room and bed for the night, that is cheating. I may give a pass for spending full day outdoor and then sleep at an off-grid cabin during a snow storm.

When it comes to the 'Kos' concept, it's more of a personal preference on how we enjoy to chill. For me this is strongly connected to cottage life with family. After a full day out, come back to cottage, put on dry cloths, have warm shelter, have dinner, then we socialize, stories, jokes etc. It can also be when having a bonfire by sea during sunset, chilling with friends, having a beer, telling stories, laughing, ...

@MercifulGooby 2 years ago

I miss Tromso so much omg

@justanotherbhak 2 years ago

Norwegian life sounds lovely!

It was funny that you seemed so cheerful and energetic outdoor, then you had to sit and watch videos of outdoor and you seemed so sad. XD