It’s quite the surreal experience listening to someone explain Norway so accurately - from a place of understanding (as well as respect) - yet also as an outsider. For instance, I’ve never heard Julaften be explained in such a way that it sounds completely correct but also completely foreign. Thank you, sir! You were a delight to listen to! As a Norwegian, I felt the pride swell in my heart, and I was happy to hear the genuine love with which you speak of Norway. Bonus: I had to laugh when you mentioned how proud us from Bergen are of our dialect. Correct, again.
You can really tell he enjoyed his experience by his expressions as he mentions some of his memories. How refreshing to see an American actually immersing in another culture to the point of learning the language and sounding good!!
As an American who recently moved to Norway this is probably the best description I've heard. But take him seriously when he says Norwegians are reserved. Trying to find your way socially and learning the language with the dialect/accent of your region are probably the biggest struggles for an American living here
This guy is just praising Norway and us Norwegians, and he is also really good at pronouncing the norwegian words and the different dialects. This guy looks genually happy when he talks about Norway and that. Makes me so happy 😊💕
Starts talking about transportation systems Him:“The transportation system is great” Me: in the big cities, yes but where I live they are nearly non existent.
I suspect he is a Mormon missionary. Just by the way he speaks and carries himself. He also mentions knocking on doors. Also would explain why his Norwegian is so good
Spot on this guy is a Norwegian now, you can't escape it, your one of us now you'll start craving for Grandiosa pizza and kicking people of of your home because they walking in wearing their shoes, walking snow into my house is a total lack of respect for me and the fact I hate cleaning the dam floor!.
This is so spot on! I really enjoyed the part when you ask a Norwegian: "How are you doing?" They takes the question literally and tell you how they are doing. And kudos with the dialecs as well, great job!
Your norwegian is amazing. never hear an american pull it of so good. Impressive. Im from Trondheim in mindtnorge, in wich seems to be a part of the country you forgot exist. ;)
It's fascinating hearing this guy switch between English and Norwegian, and doing the various Norwegian dialects rather well. Love from this US-born (Livermore CA), Norway-raised dual citizen.
Hmm. I'm from So Cal, live and work in Norway...and I work like crazy 🤣 But I love it here and enjoy the best of both worlds 🇸🇯🇺🇸 and Viva la Kvikk Lunsj!!!
Never have I felt so accurately described by a foreign man trying to describe the average norwegian's values and behaviour. The way he's also able to speak different dialects is also very impressive. This guy has to be a very intelligent man.
His western and northern dialects are soo good, especially the fisherman one! He does it better than me and im Norwegian, how is this even possible, haha!
Wow impressing description of Norway and Norwegians! Well done!! Proud Norwegian here and i was laughing by myself and recognising very well what he was talking about :). And also different dialects he is managing very well ! Well done!
You and your brother really makes me more proud of my country :-) . Really glad You like our people . You both seem to be very honest. "Good Americans".
You left out the whole south of Norway. you should try southern Norway during summer if you ever get the chance! Known for boating, islets and the very summer'y feel all around. Sort of like a Florida just without the same heat... but then again no humidity and the sun gives you a warmer feeling than what you're used to.
As someone who is half Norwegian half Ecuadorian who has lived half her life in both countries. I can say that all of what he is saying is very true. But sadly kids and teens in Norway are often very spoiled. Not all. But a big chunk of them are. In my school I find a lot of the kids take too much for granted and are very ungrateful for the privileges they have. I have seen many kids in my highschool with an iPhone X throw it across the room. I have overheard kids complaining about their parents being too “poor” and just being outright disrespectful to the teachers to a point I start getting beyond enraged. Appreciating what they have is something they learn a lot later in life when they become adults (18-25 years old) and have to support themselves.
This is actually really really good! The only thing I would correct is how people in the west pronounce the R. That R comes from southern norway, so only some southern parts of western norway use it, Bergen being one of them. in the rest we have the same Rs as in eastern norway.
well norwegians are very shy and often sit alone on the bus and doesn't talk to others, but once you become freinds with us you realize that we are very nice, the most of us.
Actually we have alot of guns homes, but you cant buy automatic weapons, and to buy pistols and revolvers there are strict rules to how to aquire it and you need to be a member of a pistolclub to be allowed to buy one. Almost all weapons norwegians own are like rifles and shotguns and it is for use for hunting and sport. To aquire a gun you would apply police who check your background and approve if you are allowed to buy one. Also very strickt rules to store weapons home.
Wow. His dialects are really good for being an american. I don't think I've heard an American go fully native Bergenser, Østlending and Nordlenning at once.
Are you sure you are not norwegian? You do speak norwegian very good and some prononciation is pretty accurate too. However ... as a northerner I must point out we do say kommer like in Æ kommer fra Bergen... but we do shorten alot of our words too like E instead of Er (is)
Try saying something in Trøndersk, It's quite something. It's like a mishmash of all the dialects into one, and no one excepts us can fully understand it :') We have a phrase that goes "Hannhoinnj i bannj og ett spannj med blandevannj i annjer hannja" Which directly translated to "A male dog on a leash and a bucket of mixing water (for alcohol) in the other hand"
«The transportation is excellent» *laughs in northern norwegian*
Never heard an American sound so ... not American when pronouncing foreign words. Cool!
I get spooked whenever an American speaks Norwegian that well.
Really nice video by the way!
As a northern Norwegian, I always concidered us the Scottish of Norway. But apparantly we're the Asians of Norway. I can live with that.
You are the true Norwegians. ;)
I had to laugh when he talked about the "northerners" from Bodø.
Like, mate, you still have over 1/3 to go before you hit the North. 😂
"Det var 27 grader og vi hadde 7 meter snø" haha very good northern dialect though ;)
its literally just Norwegians in this comment section
It’s quite the surreal experience listening to someone explain Norway so accurately - from a place of understanding (as well as respect) - yet also as an outsider. For instance, I’ve never heard Julaften be explained in such a way that it sounds completely correct but also completely foreign.
Thank you, sir! You were a delight to listen to! As a Norwegian, I felt the pride swell in my heart, and I was happy to hear the genuine love with which you speak of Norway.
Bonus: I had to laugh when you mentioned how proud us from Bergen are of our dialect. Correct, again.
You can really tell he enjoyed his experience by his expressions as he mentions some of his memories. How refreshing to see an American actually immersing in another culture to the point of learning the language and sounding good!!
As an American who recently moved to Norway this is probably the best description I've heard. But take him seriously when he says Norwegians are reserved. Trying to find your way socially and learning the language with the dialect/accent of your region are probably the biggest struggles for an American living here
When an American starts talking about the oil of another country, I start to panic.
«Kvikk Lunsj is almost like a KitKat»
Every single Norwegian be like: 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I love how fondly he speaks of the country. It's really heart warming.
Kudos to this guy:
Better with dialects than most eastern norwegians/Oslo
I were actually impressed, he were pretty good.
You know us Norwegians, we "Work to LIVE" not "Live to Work"
This guy is just praising Norway and us Norwegians, and he is also really good at pronouncing the norwegian words and the different dialects. This guy looks genually happy when he talks about Norway and that. Makes me so happy 😊💕
So imprest by your norwegian! It is a difficult language to learn, especially with the dialects
Norwegian version of 4th of July is of course May 17th!
Maybe with the exception of fireworks.
That guy looks very Norwegian
His Norwegian pronounciation is quite good!
I love that he’s actually good at Norwegian😂 he pronounced almost every word perfectly
Many similarities with Finland. Hello to my norwegian brethren.
Starts talking about transportation systems
Him:“The transportation system is great”
Me: in the big cities, yes but where I live they are nearly non existent.
His voice is so soothing wow
As a norwegian from the east I APPROVE OF THIS 👍
I laughed loudly at "'Æ kjæm fra Bodø!". That was perfect
I’m a norwegian and I can confirm everything, you are literally amazing ❤️❤️
I suspect he is a Mormon missionary. Just by the way he speaks and carries himself. He also mentions knocking on doors. Also would explain why his Norwegian is so good
Spot on this guy is a Norwegian now, you can't escape it, your one of us now you'll start craving for Grandiosa pizza and kicking people of of your home because they walking in wearing their shoes, walking snow into my house is a total lack of respect for me and the fact I hate cleaning the dam floor!.
I could listen to this man speak all day
I've gotten mildly addicted to listening to peoples opinions of Norway.
Interesting seeing it through a none Norwegians eyes.
This is so spot on! I really enjoyed the part when you ask a Norwegian: "How are you doing?" They takes the question literally and tell you how they are doing. And kudos with the dialecs as well, great job!
Im glad you liked your stay in norway :) Hearing you speak dialect was so adorable and good! It made me smile :D
This was very enjoyable. you really liked Norway, I can tell because you remember all that stuff so well. You are indeed welcome back.
and u remember so much and seems so happy when talking about it😍 seems like u had good memories here, loved this
Thank you for sharing this video, I'm loving it. ^^
Your norwegian is amazing. never hear an american pull it of so good. Impressive. Im from Trondheim in mindtnorge, in wich seems to be a part of the country you forgot exist. ;)
Haha ja😂😂
This was so nice! He really knows a lot and the way he speaks Norwegian is so cute
I like the way this guy talks, it's so relaxing...
He should do some ASMR! :-)
LOVED THIS. so right in things that he said. Love from Stavanger, Norway 🇳🇴 ❤️
It's fascinating hearing this guy switch between English and Norwegian, and doing the various Norwegian dialects rather well. Love from this US-born (Livermore CA), Norway-raised dual citizen.
DUDE!! Your pronunciation is perfect!! In all dialects!!
Spot on with the dialects, really impressive! Love from Bodø ✌️
Hmm. I'm from So Cal, live and work in Norway...and I work like crazy 🤣 But I love it here and enjoy the best of both worlds 🇸🇯🇺🇸 and Viva la Kvikk Lunsj!!!
Perfect 👌 Tank you for nice words 😊
Omg. This dude’s beautiful.
About safety; growing up in a large town outside Stavanger, never locked the door =P
I was so confused when I came home to a locked door once O_o
Vi må låse ytterdøren, låse tearrassedøren og sette stol foran BARE PÅ GRUNN AV BIKKJA MI HAHHA.... Hun åpner dører........
I'm proud how well he pronounces the different Norwegian word. You made a Norwegian happy.
Never have I felt so accurately described by a foreign man trying to describe the average norwegian's values and behaviour. The way he's also able to speak different dialects is also very impressive. This guy has to be a very intelligent man.
It warms my heart❤️🇳🇴🇳🇴 And also, you killed the dialects😁👌🏽 almost better than me😂
I am am really impressed of your observations. And I am a Norwegian
Is this guy a linguist? His understanding of dialects and language is very good.
Im from Bergen and I would say you nailed that dialect pretty good!
wow your Norwegian is on point and I love your understanding and respect of our culture. Very impressive
He nails the different dialects!
Something tells me you never went to the south! You should try it sometime! Great video!
Guns are allowed in Norway, but you'll have to have permission. That's not to hard, but it comes with certain requirements.
His western and northern dialects are soo good, especially the fisherman one! He does it better than me and im Norwegian, how is this even possible, haha!
Wow impressing description of Norway and Norwegians! Well done!! Proud Norwegian here and i was laughing by myself and recognising very well what he was talking about :). And also different dialects he is managing very well ! Well done!
I clicked this video just to see how many Norwegians commented... I’m not disappointed with what I found lol
Quite good explanation friend. So many people say "Hei, Hei and finished. Your very much in the button! Enjoy day, week and life. Takk skal du ha!
What a great guy. You're welcome back anytime!
watching the whole thing just for that northern sentence at the end was so worth it XD Kudos to your amazing Northern dialect. - a Northerner
You and your brother really makes me more proud of my country :-) .
Really glad You like our people .
You both seem to be very honest.
"Good Americans".
Make me smile :-) thank you :-) Impressed by your dialekt Wow. Love it
You left out the whole south of Norway. you should try southern Norway during summer if you ever get the chance! Known for boating, islets and the very summer'y feel all around. Sort of like a Florida just without the same heat... but then again no humidity and the sun gives you a warmer feeling than what you're used to.
As someone who is half Norwegian half Ecuadorian who has lived half her life in both countries. I can say that all of what he is saying is very true. But sadly kids and teens in Norway are often very spoiled. Not all. But a big chunk of them are. In my school I find a lot of the kids take too much for granted and are very ungrateful for the privileges they have. I have seen many kids in my highschool with an iPhone X throw it across the room. I have overheard kids complaining about their parents being too “poor” and just being outright disrespectful to the teachers to a point I start getting beyond enraged. Appreciating what they have is something they learn a lot later in life when they become adults (18-25 years old) and have to support themselves.
Im from Norway, it is great to live here.
Norway is actually 17th in the world with most guns per capita. But we mostly just use it for hunting, and we are ok with that
And I think 60% is unregistered
I like this guy, his norwegian is very good!
This is actually really really good! The only thing I would correct is how people in the west pronounce the R. That R comes from southern norway, so only some southern parts of western norway use it, Bergen being one of them. in the rest we have the same Rs as in eastern norway.
His voice is just . . . so perfect . . .
I live in Bergen, and I am impressed!
Great review and very accurate!
well norwegians are very shy and often sit alone on the bus and doesn't talk to others, but once you become freinds with us you realize that we are very nice, the most of us.
Actually we have alot of guns homes, but you cant buy automatic weapons, and to buy pistols and revolvers there are strict rules to how to aquire it and you need to be a member of a pistolclub to be allowed to buy one. Almost all weapons norwegians own are like rifles and shotguns and it is for use for hunting and sport. To aquire a gun you would apply police who check your background and approve if you are allowed to buy one. Also very strickt rules to store weapons home.
Kvikk lunch and Solo aren’t just an easter thing, they are common all year round
Gotta love it when an American manage to pronounce Norwegian words and not botch it like alot of other people do.
Love Norway🇳🇴 from Malaysia🇲🇾.
Wow. His dialects are really good for being an american. I don't think I've heard an American go fully native Bergenser, Østlending and Nordlenning at once.
Dude, your Bergen dialect was perfect!
Love from Bergen❤️
13:18 not to shabby :p Great interview, seems like a really likeable guy :D
Thank you for those kind words =)
Are you sure you are not norwegian? You do speak norwegian very good and some prononciation is pretty accurate too. However ... as a northerner I must point out we do say kommer like in Æ kommer fra Bergen... but we do shorten alot of our words too like E instead of Er (is)
Haha thanks! This was awesome! Perfect dialect.
Everyone in your group are very polite!
Great vid!!! The only thing I can pick on, is that a Kvikk Lunsj is NOT A KITKAT
this dude almost know more about my country than I do...
this guy's voice is so soothing he could be an asmrtist
What about May.17?
Wait what? You totally nailed the Bergen dialect! Like seriously, you get it more right than me😂 I was totally shocked
Try saying something in Trøndersk, It's quite something. It's like a mishmash of all the dialects into one, and no one excepts us can fully understand it :') We have a phrase that goes "Hannhoinnj i bannj og ett spannj med blandevannj i annjer hannja" Which directly translated to "A male dog on a leash and a bucket of mixing water (for alcohol) in the other hand"
its somthing spesial about this guy, cuz i just want to keep on listening to him speeking about my culture
us people from Norway come here just to hear good stuff about ourself =)
Poor you spending 2 winter times in my birth area.❤️❤️❤️ you are a great guy 🤗👍🏼
im from norway and just had to say im very fucking impressed man. from bergen myself but your bergens dialekt was insanely good
Wow, the bergen dialect was really good!
Im from Northern Norway but not to high up so i say "eg" and not "æ" or "jeg"
«Excellent transportation» good one
Excellent Northern Norwegian dialect, man😁Greetings from the North!
real good dialcts for an american! bravo!! :-)