You Know You Are Norwegian When

[caramelsilver]

You Know You're Norwegian When:

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.

You don't question the habit of always preparing a "matpakke" (sandwich in paper).

You have two cars, a cabin and a boat, if not more.

You think there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

It feels natural to wear sport clothes and backpack everywhere, including the cinema, bowling alley, and to church. (so true)

You are think it's weird if a house isn't wooden.

You know at least five different words for describing different textures of snow. (I seriously do!)

You don't fall when walking on ice. (and if I do I won't tell anyone:P)

You earn more than you spend.

You associate Easter with cross-country skiing with friends and family in the family's mountain forest cabin. (Is there any other way to celebrating Easter?)

You are shocked if it's not 2 months of snow every year, at least!

You can see mountains and the ocean, no matter where you are.

You expect all dinner parties and meetings to start precisely on time, if not before. (I get anxious when things doesn't start on time.)

You fall 3 metres, and don't get hurt. If you do, you're not worried at all.

You can't understand why foreigners haven't heard about Bjørn Dæhlie, Petter Northug, and Kjetil Andre Aamodt.

You're proud to be Norwegian - and you pass these jokes on to all your Norwegian friends!

Comments

[caramelsilver.livejournal.com]

Hah... I've never actually met an American, so I have no way of comparing, but I shall take your word for it!

[notoriousreign.livejournal.com]

Isn't Norway like... the safest place in the world? For that I find it awesome. xD

[caramelsilver.livejournal.com]

Don't know if it's the safest place in the world, but... Live in the right places and it's pretty safe. I love it, at least=)

[notoriousreign.livejournal.com]

It was on the list of safest places in the world and Iran was around the end. But Norway was actually number one, so that's pretty badass bb. xD

[caramelsilver.livejournal.com]

Wow! Yeah, that is badass =D

[13oct.livejournal.com]

I loved the list! And I found this line the funniest! You know at least five different words for describing different textures of snow. (I seriously do!)
:)

[caramelsilver.livejournal.com]

=D I realised that I know more than five and I can't translate any of it to english except powder and wet. And wet is only the closest I can get to the norwegian word I'm thinking of. (I probably could find more english words if I searched hard enough, but I do have a life you know *g*)