The Norwegian man-hug is more a show of strength than a greeting and is usually a painful experience for the smaller of the two.
There is nothing more important to Norwegians than enjoying the great outdoors. Happily, they have a lot of outdoors to enjoy.
Foreigners brought up with the belief that relaxing involves lounging on the sofa may find leisure time in Norway challenging.
What makes the Norwegians Norwegian? A witty guide to the views and values that shows why their way is the Norway.
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