I grew up in Minnesota. My family is Norwegian. I grew up with only salt and pepper as seasoning and lots of onions and potatoes for our veggies. When I got older I introduced garlic and hot sauce to my parents. It was like I sinned🤦Love your channel. Congrats ! Your famous!
🤣I'm here with my 90 year old Auntie and I've now lived all over the place and living with different cultures, climates and foods...Needless to say, dinner time provokes many "critiques"--"I don't know why you have to have all this Stuff! The whole fridge is full!" --Good times❣️🤙🏼🎉
I can SO relate. My background is Irish/English/Norwegian... and I grew up with 2 salt shakers on the table... No pepper. 😅😅😅 Btw... I am 74 now and JUST bought my first bottle of Hot Sauce. 🔥 OH Myyyy 😳
I am so glad this video was done. It clears up a lot of ideas people might have. Also, Ronald, you still look 28 years old. I think I need to look at your drivers license to believe your stated age. After watching all your videos, any other people I try to watch seem incredibly boring. And lastly, RUclips needs to start a' Give Award' function. Seriously. Thanks again much.
I love this so much. These guys are amazing creators. That was so interested about the history of the indigenous people of the Netherlands. Really enjoyed this interview. Greetings from Florida.
@Shazzy 1228-given the number of Norwegian descendants residing in the U.S., it's about time the American media conducts an interview with Your Way 2 Norway, don't you agree?
When we lived in Norway we were shocked to read in aftenposten the high percentage of Norwegians treated in hospital in winter for malnutrition from eating primarily frozen pizza and polser (hotdogs) .
You shouldn't believe everything you read in the newspaper. I am Norwegian/Sami, married to a Norwegian, and I don't know anyone who have been hospitalized for malnutrition, except for a pregnant woman who threw up all she ate during the first months of the pregnancy.
I love the matpakke episode - I watch it every few months if I have had a serious day and I need a laugh. I’ve also shared it with many others - it is not only culturally interesting, but a wonderful, hilarious dig at a unique Norwegian tradition which is very different from most other countries. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
I always find your videos to be fun and interesting, so this was nice to hear a more personal interview with the two of you. I really enjoy your particular style of nuanced commentary on your country and culture. Very personable and always feels like a fun little trip to me, thanks!
Wow! My grandmother is of Norwegian descent. When she died, we found an old book about Sami in her house. We’ve never heard that her ancestors were Sami, but now I’m curious....PS: Norwegian food: Babette’s Feast makes so much more sense 😁
How is your program regarded in Norway Ronald and Mads? I always wondered about how the Sammi were treated? I heard ingenting about the Sammi history really.
Samis were treated really badly, especially btw 1850 and the early 1970s. Before 1850 they were not so much exposed to assimiliation because the idea of ethnic unity (nation) as the basis for a state (nation-state) hadn't had its breakthrough yet. Before the 1850s priests going to sami areas had to learn sami language. After the 1850s samis were forced to speak norwegian (sami language only survived in the homes and in the læstadian - Google - parishes), same for finnish-speaking minorities (kvæn). The "re-awakening" of sami-identity started with a children TV-show in the 80s called "Ante" and it grew into pride with the Alta-river protests in the early 80s leading to the establishment of the Sami-parlament. The sami-population Ronald belongs to was really hard affected by this. They lacked the traditional identity-marker of sami culture: raindeer herding. They mostly lived in permanent houses and lived from fishing, making their identity compared to norwegians somewhat "blurred". The only "force" supporting them and appreciating their language and culture was the puritan christian "læstadian" movement.
YESSSS! This is brilliant. I had so much fun with Ronald and Mads doing the podcast. They are both amazing people. I've ordered my Huffda hoodie now so that I can Kose Meg :)
I am a fan of their RUclips videos , It is very funny to hear how they view their lives . They pick some very funny topics to pick apart, that normally you would only discuss with friends They also provide interesting facts and knowledge about Norway
Sami and Norwegians are actually closely related. Both peoples are descendants of the Stone Age people who migrated up when the ice retreated. It is confirmed by both archaeological, linguistic and DNA findings. Later, other groups migrated in and mixed with the original population, and the Sami and Norwegian ethnic groups were formed on the spot, one in the north and the other in the south. In the north, a large part of the old language survived (a large part of the Sami language is of unknown origin), but in the south the language disappeared. Only small remnants survived as part of the Norwegian language.
Hello guys, I watch all your videos and they are very entertaining and has great content. This interview was great to watch and learnt a lot about your past. I’m from India and planning to visit Norway in June 2021. Any idea if things are opening up for tourists from Asia? Also, please please please make a video on Tromso and Svalbard!!!
Ronald, the old pictures of the Sami remind me so much of the American Indians! Living in Yurts/Tepees look strikingly similar to the old ways of our indigenous people in North America. Good for you for being proud of your heritage and bringing the oppression of them to the forefront. Norwegians should rejoice in the addition of the Sami culture to the modern Norway. It's really a package deal.
@56:29 🤣🤙🏼👍🏽da bestest video!!! Genuine "edu-tainment"!!! Still think the tourism board should pay you lots! I was never interested in Norway before seeing your videos. Now, looking at an internship!
I started watching your channel whilst pursuing a pretty girl from Steinkjer. It didn't work out, but I still love all of your videos! Norway will always be special to me. Keep up the good work!!!!!
So lovely to see you lads back on the screen. And for an entire hour. I'm desperate to visit Norway after the current madness subsides, and you guys help keep it real. Is matpakke a manifestation of Janteloven?
I am finally getting a chance to watch this, having saved it for " later viewing " some time ago. I have watched several of your RUclips videos and figured very early on that you were mixing valuable information with comedy, which is a very good idea by the way, but I am surprised by the " back story " both of you guys reveal here. I thought that I knew a small bit about the Sammi (sp?) but I seriously under estimated what it was like. It seems to vaguely resemble the way of life of the American Indian, and unfortunately, the Sammi people were (and still are ?) treated like the American Indian. And out of that darkness comes much of your humor.
This is very interesting to me. I knew about the prejudice against the Sami and native peoples of Europe. You are a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Beat wishes for you from Connecticut in the USA.
We are very grateful for your time and attention Shuurouq Z. It warms our hearts and gives us inspiration. Big hugs to you and your kids from Ronald and Mads 🤗🤗
Scandinavians mindset is very curious for English speakers.. So much more rigid many ways and very consistant on specific topics. For english speakers they seem so similar at first glance but at closer inspection they seem so foreign
Superb and interesting norwegian views on themselves + two versions of english language: what else can you ask for in life at syden ( the real geographic one): strongs winds on a sunny day and cats and dogs inside sharing siesta time.
Omgs, why wasn't I informed about this new video! Two weeks of ignorance has passed already (well, a lot more than that, actually). So this was a long video interview and a good one. You know, I would like to know more about the Sami, and maybe even what it's like to be Sami, much like the Norway theme you two have been doing. Really, if you guys ever want a change of culture misrepresentation, that might be a good avenue to try going down? All I ever hear about Sami here is the music (which I have sought out and am thrilled about), reindeer meatballs, cool sweaters and more reindeer. The bits like the home ownership rules and stuff I think needs to be told. People are maybe opening up to hearing about this now? Maybe even the French! Naaaaaahhh. But the Fins would be interested. I think we should get Norway some good Columbian flavours though, don't you? Mmmmm! Latin American food and music is magnificent.
So funny and informative! Idk the guy talking to you but he seems a match to your spirit and intelligence, which made it even better. It was great hearing a bit more about your friendship in all these years and your fun prickly dynamic. My grandson caught you doing something and your face turned green. He wanted to know what in hell was I watching?! I hope to get him to watch more with me. He's a gamer so you know. Other than work and chores and FOOD (he's very skinny) and an occasional date, he never leaves his setup🙄 Idk if you guys have lots of gamers there but it's a HUGE thing here in the States. My thing now is RUclips since I can't work anymore so I'm not the best role model lol. When I WAS he was too young to notice much. I love kids and animals too and scary stuff which he hates. My granddaughter is a scholar. Always. She graduated top of her class Summa Cum Laude. Didn't want Valedictorian tho. She earned a 4 year ride to a private college here on a beautiful old style campus but chose to stay at home. We're very happy about that🌞 Her boyfriend is also top of class on a scholarship and he stays with us every weekend. My oldest grandson moved away with his girl after he did some college so we don't see him much. He's not far just always on the run like the young. Can't wait to see more crazy vids from you guys! More about your food shopping? Also you never did a pets video yet! Pets and all your wild critters. I'm dying to know. And more about child life. I think it's much better for kids there. It can be hell here and other parts of the world. Very very heartbreaking. Thank you! Love you guys! Stay safe🙏😍🇳🇴🐾👶👧🧒
Yes, Laura we must make a Pet video! Great idea. Thanks for sharing! And yes, lot's of gamers here too. Love your engagement and comments. Keep them coming! Cheers from Ronald and Mads
Peoples' heads being measured. Well, they would have measured smaller, but that's because the ones doing the measuring had such swelled heads. Uff-da! Fun to "see" the interview I listened to yesterday. And thanks for linking those videos. There are a couple I want to go back and watch because of the interview. Now I don't have to look them up. :D
Synd å høre det du sier Bjørn. Men tusen takk for fine og veldig motiverende ord. Og for at du engasjerer deg i det vi gjør. Setter stor pris på det. Håper situasjonen endrer seg snart og at det å være same ikke er et issue.. Ronald
In 5th grade I saw Same in my social studies book. I live in the Americas. I decided, some day I will go to Lappland. And so I did! In my 30s! I frolicked with the Same during a congregation in Skibotn. And a Same man my age yoiked for me. It was a delicious experience. I have a Same drum that for 10 years smelled like the fire it was made with or by. I also have a silver pin with dangling discs, and other woven silver on leather. I'm sorry for the prejudice you have suffered. As an outsider, I am enamored with the Same and your (old) way of life.
The bit about how Norwegian's see themselves as part, or not, or Europe was the most interesting bit. I thought the English were the only ones that don't see themselves as being part of Europe. I grew up going to a cottage in the mountains in the Drakensburg on week-ends that reminds me a lot of your cabin minus the skiing. No electricity and water piped from a stream into a tank so you had to be really careful not to use too much in case it ran out.
Hi NtK:) Thanks for caring! We are okay, just loaded with ordinary work.. But soon vacation and more production. Take care, say hello to your daughter and enjoy your luxury matpakke. Big hugs from Ronald and Mads :):)
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY I ate it --- but --- I tried by best not to enjoy it (it was very tasty ;) lol) I did use a minimal amount of butter to make up for it though ? ;) Glad you are both doing well
Mots talking about being embarrest when norweigns go on holiday hits home with me. Australians are allowed to drink and party but yhere are rules to stop it gettibg out of hand. When we go to bali those rules are more lax (because they honestly didnt think they needed to regulate idiots) and drunk australians in bali embarress me no end. I appologise to every beautiful balanese person.
great video! I really enjoyed learning more about you both and hearing your story, and I had no idea about Sami peoples did you say your mother was Sami also? so was she born in South America but of Sami decent? I really had no idea that the labor party of Norway did such things, all we really hear about in USA is the right wingers saying you guys are bad bad bad and the left saying you're perfect in everyway and have a perfect life lol but we all learn a lot from watching your show and we come to the realization no country is truly perfect(although having a good Social Welfare system could help a great deal) again thanks for your videos they have got me and my husband through many boring days stuck in a house in this pandemic!
My father was a Sami. Mom is from Chile. Her father was from Italy and her mother was a native from Chile. So in some way she is a South American Sami. Thanks for your lovely support and engagement. Very motivating for us. Big hugs and cheers to both of you :):)
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY that's very interesting and great having such a diverse background, my husband's family are natives from Bolivia(Quechua) and his mom is half Italian and Half Native Bolivian
I learned to read Norwegian from watching television with subtitles but wouldn’t dare attempt to speak it as a non-native speaker to a Norwegian because they are very particular about pronunciation (boksmal) and can even figure out your regional origin by your accent/pronunciation. Interesting. I loved Norway however. Ronald is right about the food tho. We discovered years later that the meatballs we loved at lunch at ikea were actually horse meat 😫horrors!
Norway is a very nice country. And they have a lot to be proud of. I live in the USA. It can be nice here if you live in a good State. I feel like I live in one of the better states (New Hampshire). But too many States I'm honestly happy I don't live in. For example, I'm happy I don't live in the West Coast States, Minnesota, etc., bc they are too socialist. Massachusetts (to the south of us) is Socialist also...but I don't have to go there. In Texas the power grid shut down...but in New Hampshire it works fine. I suppose we must have windmills somewhere in our State...but i'm not sure where. We do have a nuclear power plant though :) I'm glad King George II granted New Hampshire a Colonial Charter :) As for food I think New England food is the best anywhere.
@@bethknight4436 They are social programs...but the difference is these programs are what most of the citizens feel are necessary. And the citizens should have a say in these programs by fair and transparent elections. Notice I said "citizens" and not the "government." When the gov't or the "rule-by-mob" starts dictating what programs are needed (and there invariably are always more programs) then that is "socialism."
They are social programs...but the difference is these programs are what most of the citizens feel are necessary. Notice I said "citizens" and not the "government." When the gov't or the "rule-by-mob" starts dictating what programs are needed (and there invariably are always more programs) then that is "socialism." But there may be some Constitutional considerations also. @@bethknight4436
@@bethknight4436 By saying we are both Capitalist and Socialist only tells half of the story. I disagree that nobody is "suggesting anything different." It's obvious that some states are more socialist than others. Look at the West Coast States, for example. Also NY, MA, MD, CT, IL and several others are more socialist on the matrix. While other States, such as Florida, SC, the Dakotas, Texas, W.VA, and my state of NH clearly lean towards the conservative side. This should be fairly clear to most people. Just as some examples, which States have the highest taxes? Which States have the most crime? Which states have the most corruption? Which States had the riots and looting? Why does it cost 20x more money to rent a uhaul out of some States than out of others? Which States have better schools? Why are many business leaving some States and not others? So, we can disagree on this one.
It’s not like the headlines because it SOUNDS like it’s some sort of paradise, but I think it being ranked the happiest place to live (based on what I’ve studied) has to do with the way Norwegians are brought up and their perspectives and expectations in life. They don’t make a fuss, they don’t have high expectations or think of each other as better or worse than one another, they don’t go to restaurants and expect the royal treatment. They expect a basic, normal life and deal with any issues as they come, and don’t get overly upset over things. It’s a people who expect what they get, if that makes sense?
Roland you look like in your 30s not 40s And sorry for that tragic past .but to be able to speak about it loudly now is something really good . I'll continue watching this is really interesting 😎😍
Only 10 minutes in on this video and I am horrified about this contract that doesn't allow you to pass down your culture! You must do an episode on the Sami people!
A complete hour of you guys FINALLY!!! I laughed a lot watching you. Really pleasant conversation. For you I stated reading about the Sámi history. I hope you have more time to upload more videos. Greetings from Honduras 🇭🇳. Ronald & Mads only besties insult each other 💜😜
Thank you Roland for explaining about the Sami degradation and family experiences. Now I want to read more about the Sami. In Canada we had the same degradation and stigma with our First Nation/indigenous people....white men rounded up their children and were lied to and paid for a better education but children never saw their families again and were abused and their traditions and language beaten out of them..very sad 😥... and moved them off their land...long story and today stigmas against these people and profiling. Thx for sharing ...my grandfather apparently lived with a Sami family for part of his life... Both parents from Norway.
What an enlightening and enjoyable interview! Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I feel that I know you guys much better after watching this program.
Fantastic I really enjoyed watching this interview, I have learnt so much from your videos about Norway and all this is so very true. I first went to Oslo in 2018 and was surprised at the food in supermarkets or maybe the lack of selection and items we in the UK are familiar with I did find it difficult the second time was much better and I could put a meal together which I would enjoy with available items. I found it took time for people to get used to me on the campsite but then they started coming over and wanting to talk to me and be friendly. ❤️❤️❤️
I am American living in Norway for 15 years. It took a little time for me to like brown cheese, but I like it now especially when served on a warm waffle. The Gudbrandsdalsost type of brown cheese has the best taste my opinion.
I grew up in Minnesota. My family is Norwegian. I grew up with only salt and pepper as seasoning and lots of onions and potatoes for our veggies. When I got older I introduced garlic and hot sauce to my parents. It was like I sinned🤦Love your channel. Congrats ! Your famous!
Haha. Thanks a lot for sharing and engaging with us. Big hugs and cheers :):)
Oh...you horrible sinner!!! I'm guilty too....
🤣I'm here with my 90 year old Auntie and I've now lived all over the place and living with different cultures, climates and foods...Needless to say, dinner time provokes many "critiques"--"I don't know why you have to have all this Stuff! The whole fridge is full!"
--Good times❣️🤙🏼🎉
I can SO relate. My background is Irish/English/Norwegian... and I grew up with 2 salt shakers on the table... No pepper. 😅😅😅
Btw... I am 74 now and JUST bought my first bottle of Hot Sauce. 🔥 OH Myyyy 😳
Ha! I got mocked for being ‘gourmet!’ 🤣
You guys are real gems. Thank you for your contribution to humanity.
I am so glad this video was done. It clears up a lot of ideas people might have.
Also, Ronald, you still look 28 years old. I think I need to look at your drivers license to believe your stated age.
After watching all your videos, any other people I try to watch seem incredibly boring.
And lastly, RUclips needs to start a' Give Award' function. Seriously.
Thanks again much.
Ohh, thanks for being sweet and supportive Denise. Big hugs from the two of us :):)
Must be the effect of those carefree Norwegian packed lunches; never worrying about what are going to have for lunch!
I love this so much. These guys are amazing creators. That was so interested about the history of the indigenous people of the Netherlands. Really enjoyed this interview. Greetings from Florida.
They really are super clever! They make Norway so interesting!
Our guys are famous now!!! Congrats fellas😁
Here's to even more success to your channel. The best Norwegian RUclipsrs period😎
@Shazzy 1228-given the number of Norwegian descendants residing in the U.S., it's about time the American media conducts an interview with Your Way 2 Norway, don't
you agree?
@@sandraanderson2345 You damn right! The state of Minnesota might as well be Western Scandinavia lol. I am just so happy for them!
You two are true best friends. You chose to be with each other and you understand that you are so different but that is okay
Love your channel. And good to see Mads
Great interview. Thank you for sharing a bit of the behind the scenes brilliance behind your channel.
When we lived in Norway we were shocked to read in aftenposten the high percentage of Norwegians treated in hospital in winter for malnutrition from eating primarily frozen pizza and polser (hotdogs) .
@@koseligkar4756 something in the neighborhood of 10 per cent if I remember. We lived there from 2000-2003.
What!?
How is that possible?
Inconceivable
That’s lazyness
😄 can't possibly be true
You shouldn't believe everything you read in the newspaper. I am Norwegian/Sami, married to a Norwegian, and I don't know anyone who have been hospitalized for malnutrition, except for a pregnant woman who threw up all she ate during the first months of the pregnancy.
Loved the in depth interview with you two! Glad you're back, I missed you.
This was such a wonderful treat...over an hour's worth of Ronald & Mads! Really entertaining. :)
I am so happy to see you both Ronald and Mads I'm glad to see your face and not just your hand
Haha 😘
This video was amazing and had a lot of laughs and also serious points. I really enjoyed getting to know you guys more.😊
I love the matpakke episode - I watch it every few months if I have had a serious day and I need a laugh. I’ve also shared it with many others - it is not only culturally interesting, but a wonderful, hilarious dig at a unique Norwegian tradition which is very different from most other countries. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
Ronald and Mots are educating us about Norway in a quirky and funny way. They bust the stereotype of the prim and proper Norwegian. Thank you.
Thanks! 😍😍
I loved your channel before, now I love it even more. Thank you for sharing your story 💕
I always find your videos to be fun and interesting, so this was nice to hear a more personal interview with the two of you. I really enjoy your particular style of nuanced commentary on your country and culture. Very personable and always feels like a fun little trip to me, thanks!
Thanks to you too! We appreciate it. Cheers from the two of us :):)
Wow! My grandmother is of Norwegian descent. When she died, we found an old book about Sami in her house. We’ve never heard that her ancestors were Sami, but now I’m curious....PS: Norwegian food: Babette’s Feast makes so much more sense 😁
Remember seing that movie as a child. My step fathers favourite movie.
Thanks for doing this interview ❤️
Great episode guys!
Brilliant interview! I really enjoyed this. Please keep making many many more Your Way 2 Norway videos!
So great to know the background! I had no idea. Thank you.
I am shocked you're upper 40s, you're so handsome and youthful.
Thanks ;)
How is your program regarded in Norway Ronald and Mads? I always wondered about how the Sammi were treated? I heard ingenting about the Sammi history really.
We will tell the whole story soon :)
Norwegian here: Frankly, we treated the Sami like shit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A1mi_people#Discrimination_against_the_S%C3%A1mi
Samis were treated really badly, especially btw 1850 and the early 1970s. Before 1850 they were not so much exposed to assimiliation because the idea of ethnic unity (nation) as the basis for a state (nation-state) hadn't had its breakthrough yet. Before the 1850s priests going to sami areas had to learn sami language. After the 1850s samis were forced to speak norwegian (sami language only survived in the homes and in the læstadian - Google - parishes), same for finnish-speaking minorities (kvæn).
The "re-awakening" of sami-identity started with a children TV-show in the 80s called "Ante" and it grew into pride with the Alta-river protests in the early 80s leading to the establishment of the Sami-parlament.
The sami-population Ronald belongs to was really hard affected by this. They lacked the traditional identity-marker of sami culture: raindeer herding. They mostly lived in permanent houses and lived from fishing, making their identity compared to norwegians somewhat "blurred". The only "force" supporting them and appreciating their language and culture was the puritan christian "læstadian" movement.
My family heritage is from Norway and Switzerland.. been watching your videos for about a month and can’t stop! Love it
Very cool to learn! Thanks for engaging and sharing with us. Welcome home soon. Cheers from Ronald and Mads :):)
YESSSS! This is brilliant. I had so much fun with Ronald and Mads doing the podcast. They are both amazing people. I've ordered my Huffda hoodie now so that I can Kose Meg :)
It was very fun chatting with you too, Sam! ❤️. From the both of us.
I am a fan of their RUclips videos , It is very funny to hear how they view their lives . They pick some very funny topics to pick apart, that normally you would only discuss with friends They also provide interesting facts and knowledge about Norway
Sami are in Finno-Ugric people, like us Estonians!! Awesome! 👏
They are probably Ancient Finnish people who were trying to escape the Russians so they ended up in Norway
Sami and Norwegians are actually closely related. Both peoples are descendants of the Stone Age people who migrated up when the ice retreated. It is confirmed by both archaeological, linguistic and DNA findings. Later, other groups migrated in and mixed with the original population, and the Sami and Norwegian ethnic groups were formed on the spot, one in the north and the other in the south. In the north, a large part of the old language survived (a large part of the Sami language is of unknown origin), but in the south the language disappeared. Only small remnants survived as part of the Norwegian language.
Hello guys, I watch all your videos and they are very entertaining and has great content. This interview was great to watch and learnt a lot about your past.
I’m from India and planning to visit Norway in June 2021. Any idea if things are opening up for tourists from Asia? Also, please please please make a video on Tromso and Svalbard!!!
omg Roland!! This story is shocking me!! Thanks for sharing!!
It's always interesting to see your dominant culture through the perspective of the non dominant culture. You can learn a lot about yourself.
Ronald, the old pictures of the Sami remind me so much of the American Indians! Living in Yurts/Tepees look strikingly similar to the old ways of our indigenous people in North America. Good for you for being proud of your heritage and bringing the oppression of them to the forefront. Norwegians should rejoice in the addition of the Sami culture to the modern Norway. It's really a package deal.
Tepees in Sami language is called Lavvou. It's the same
Great video, my wife and I love your channel 🤓🙏🎄
Awesome to hear. Thanks for your support! Merry Christmas / God Jul to both of you from Ronald and Mads
Cultural diversity should be celebrated,not hidden like a shameful secret. Norway is losing a historical part of its richness.
Oh, I love you two!!!! Keep yourselves safe and healthy. I will happily continue to watch your videos!!
What a fun interview! You were brilliant! I love your channel !
@56:29 🤣🤙🏼👍🏽da bestest video!!! Genuine "edu-tainment"!!! Still think the tourism board should pay you lots! I was never interested in Norway before seeing your videos. Now, looking at an internship!
Wow, that's very cool to learn Hope Rules :)) Thanks for engaging with us. Welcome to Norway. Cheers from the two of us
I started watching your channel whilst pursuing a pretty girl from Steinkjer. It didn't work out, but I still love all of your videos! Norway will always be special to me. Keep up the good work!!!!!
Very nice and cool words. Thanks a lot forengaging. Good luck next time 🤞Cheers from Ronald and Mads :):)
So lovely to see you lads back on the screen. And for an entire hour. I'm desperate to visit Norway after the current madness subsides, and you guys help keep it real.
Is matpakke a manifestation of Janteloven?
Yes, it really is!! Cool analysis. Thanks. Cheers from the two of us :):)
From California. I have learned so much and love your channel.
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I am finally getting a chance to watch this, having saved it for " later viewing " some time ago.
I have watched several of your RUclips videos and figured very early on that you were mixing valuable information with comedy, which is a very good idea by the way, but I am surprised by the " back story " both of you guys reveal here. I thought that I knew a small bit about the Sammi (sp?) but I seriously under estimated what it was like. It seems to vaguely resemble the way of life of the American Indian, and unfortunately, the Sammi people were (and still are ?) treated like the American Indian. And out of that darkness comes much of your humor.
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A very interesting and informative discussion. Your channel becomes better with each video. Jeg elsker Norge!
This is very interesting to me. I knew about the prejudice against the Sami and native peoples of Europe. You are a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Beat wishes for you from Connecticut in the USA.
Am a busy single mom but i insist watching your videos as a daily ritual. And it took me 3 days to finish this ammmmazing interview. Much love💖
We are very grateful for your time and attention Shuurouq Z. It warms our hearts and gives us inspiration. Big hugs to you and your kids from Ronald and Mads 🤗🤗
Scandinavians mindset is very curious for English speakers.. So much more rigid many ways and very consistant on specific topics. For english speakers they seem so similar at first glance but at closer inspection they seem so foreign
Thanks for sharing your reflections and engaging with us. We appreciate it! Cheers from Ronald and Mads
Superb and interesting norwegian views on themselves + two versions of english language: what else can you ask for in life at syden ( the real geographic one): strongs winds on a sunny day and cats and dogs inside sharing siesta time.
Excellent. This interview was well put together!!
Thanks. All due to Sam from 108 Big Words! Shoutout to him
RUclips sensations!!!🙌🏼
Omgs, why wasn't I informed about this new video! Two weeks of ignorance has passed already (well, a lot more than that, actually). So this was a long video interview and a good one. You know, I would like to know more about the Sami, and maybe even what it's like to be Sami, much like the Norway theme you two have been doing. Really, if you guys ever want a change of culture misrepresentation, that might be a good avenue to try going down? All I ever hear about Sami here is the music (which I have sought out and am thrilled about), reindeer meatballs, cool sweaters and more reindeer. The bits like the home ownership rules and stuff I think needs to be told. People are maybe opening up to hearing about this now? Maybe even the French! Naaaaaahhh. But the Fins would be interested. I think we should get Norway some good Columbian flavours though, don't you? Mmmmm! Latin American food and music is magnificent.
Annnnnd...now I am hungry.
I worked with a Belgian man who brought matpakke for his lunch every day. He said he was in the army and picked it up there
Thanks for sharing :)
Love your channel😀 I’m actually a little Norwegian according to my DNA test.
Cool to learn. Thanks! Welcome home soon :):)
I Need a HELT Texas! T Shirt
Uffda... can be translated to ... something like Oh dear ...
Glad you are back !! Missed you!!
Yay! Thank you!
I understand koselig to mean feeling comforted and the inner calm that comes from. So that will be different for everyone.
Herregud jeg elsker dere. Dere gjør meg stolte av å være norsk.
Så utrolig hyggelig å høre Betty Blue. Tusen takk for at du er engasjert. Stor klem fra Ronald og Mads :):)
Epic Freakin Interview! 👍🏾
So funny and informative! Idk the guy talking to you but he seems a match to your spirit and intelligence, which made it even better. It was great hearing a bit more about your friendship in all these years and your fun prickly dynamic. My grandson caught you doing something and your face turned green. He wanted to know what in hell was I watching?! I hope to get him to watch more with me. He's a gamer so you know. Other than work and chores and FOOD (he's very skinny) and an occasional date, he never leaves his setup🙄 Idk if you guys have lots of gamers there but it's a HUGE thing here in the States. My thing now is RUclips since I can't work anymore so I'm not the best role model lol. When I WAS he was too young to notice much. I love kids and animals too and scary stuff which he hates. My granddaughter is a scholar. Always. She graduated top of her class Summa Cum Laude. Didn't want Valedictorian tho. She earned a 4 year ride to a private college here on a beautiful old style campus but chose to stay at home. We're very happy about that🌞 Her boyfriend is also top of class on a scholarship and he stays with us every weekend. My oldest grandson moved away with his girl after he did some college so we don't see him much. He's not far just always on the run like the young. Can't wait to see more crazy vids from you guys! More about your food shopping? Also you never did a pets video yet! Pets and all your wild critters. I'm dying to know. And more about child life. I think it's much better for kids there. It can be hell here and other parts of the world. Very very heartbreaking. Thank you! Love you guys! Stay safe🙏😍🇳🇴🐾👶👧🧒
Yes, Laura we must make a Pet video! Great idea. Thanks for sharing! And yes, lot's of gamers here too. Love your engagement and comments. Keep them coming! Cheers from Ronald and Mads
Peoples' heads being measured. Well, they would have measured smaller, but that's because the ones doing the measuring had such swelled heads. Uff-da! Fun to "see" the interview I listened to yesterday. And thanks for linking those videos. There are a couple I want to go back and watch because of the interview. Now I don't have to look them up. :D
Love :). Best Mads
takk for at du har mot til å snakke om å være same. ikke mange av oss er villige til å snakke åpent om det i disse dager. Takk skal du ha.

Synd å høre det du sier Bjørn. Men tusen takk for fine og veldig motiverende ord. Og for at du engasjerer deg i det vi gjør. Setter stor pris på det. Håper situasjonen endrer seg snart og at det å være same ikke er et issue.. Ronald
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY takk for din godhet.
In 5th grade I saw Same in my social studies book. I live in the Americas. I decided, some day I will go to Lappland. And so I did! In my 30s! I frolicked with the Same during a congregation in Skibotn. And a Same man my age yoiked for me. It was a delicious experience. I have a Same drum that for 10 years smelled like the fire it was made with or by. I also have a silver pin with dangling discs, and other woven silver on leather. I'm sorry for the prejudice you have suffered. As an outsider, I am enamored with the Same and your (old) way of life.
The bit about how Norwegian's see themselves as part, or not, or Europe was the most interesting bit. I thought the English were the only ones that don't see themselves as being part of Europe. I grew up going to a cottage in the mountains in the Drakensburg on week-ends that reminds me a lot of your cabin minus the skiing. No electricity and water piped from a stream into a tank so you had to be really careful not to use too much in case it ran out.
Thanks for engaging and sharing with us! We appreciate it. Cheers from the two of us :):)
Very interesting video I enjoyed it very much. By the way Mat how many cocktails do you have a day ?
Around 50+- 😊👌👌❤️
Ronaaaald please make a video about Sami culture ??
Yes!!!!
Gosh was that ever good ....What a privilege to see you two in therapy .
Hehe, thanks 😜😜
Hope and pray you guys are doing well = Miss you Ronald and Mads
Hi NtK:) Thanks for caring! We are okay, just loaded with ordinary work.. But soon vacation and more production. Take care, say hello to your daughter and enjoy your luxury matpakke. Big hugs from Ronald and Mads :):)
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY Hello Roland and Mads :) My daughter says HELLO
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY I ate it --- but --- I tried by best not to enjoy it (it was very tasty ;) lol) I did use a minimal amount of butter to make up for it though ? ;) Glad you are both doing well
Mots talking about being embarrest when norweigns go on holiday hits home with me. Australians are allowed to drink and party but yhere are rules to stop it gettibg out of hand. When we go to bali those rules are more lax (because they honestly didnt think they needed to regulate idiots) and drunk australians in bali embarress me no end. I appologise to every beautiful balanese person.
Okay, so we share that with Australians.. Interesting to learn. Thanks for sharing Dragon maid. Cheers :):)
Can you get a matpakke at Whole Foods? Maybe in an economy pack?
Haha, don't think so 🙃
When Ronald said “It’s not easy to be Norwegian!”, it reminded me of Kermit the frog when it said “It’s not easy to be green!”
Haha 🐸
🦄 much love to you both from Florida xoxo 💕💕💕
great post ! and list of links !
They are super famous !!!
Haven’t you shortened it to “oof!” In Norway? That’s how a lot of Americans with Norwegian lineage would prefer to say it I think, or maybe it’s me.
Thank you for this video!
😃😃
See you next month .. I'm coming home norway 😊😊😊God has given me a home
great video! I really enjoyed learning more about you both and hearing your story, and I had no idea about Sami peoples did you say your mother was Sami also? so was she born in South America but of Sami decent? I really had no idea that the labor party of Norway did such things, all we really hear about in USA is the right wingers saying you guys are bad bad bad and the left saying you're perfect in everyway and have a perfect life lol but we all learn a lot from watching your show and we come to the realization no country is truly perfect(although having a good Social Welfare system could help a great deal) again thanks for your videos they have got me and my husband through many boring days stuck in a house in this pandemic!
My father was a Sami. Mom is from Chile. Her father was from Italy and her mother was a native from Chile. So in some way she is a South American Sami. Thanks for your lovely support and engagement. Very motivating for us. Big hugs and cheers to both of you :):)
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY that's very interesting and great having such a diverse background, my husband's family are natives from Bolivia(Quechua) and his mom is half Italian and Half Native Bolivian
He is my brother. Say hola to him :)
@Vis Vers Well as an American of European decent I can relate to your feelings..
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY Vis Vers is your brother? if so, Hola! :)
That's a good looking 40 something!
no weed! it's no go!
Good video, ty guys.
Madds face - caught on film!
This guy is obsessed with absurd people!!!
Where are you from? I know you said but I can’t remember. Algiers?
Chile :)
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY oh wow. Love your chanell,
Let's start doing livestreams, please at least 1 a month, that you could answer for our questions :D
We will :):)
Good to hear that :D
I learned to read Norwegian from watching television with subtitles but wouldn’t dare attempt to speak it as a non-native speaker to a Norwegian because they are very particular about pronunciation (boksmal) and can even figure out your regional origin by your accent/pronunciation. Interesting. I loved Norway however. Ronald is right about the food tho. We discovered years later that the meatballs we loved at lunch at ikea were actually horse meat 😫horrors!
Haha. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Cheers from the two of us :):)
@@YOURWAY2NORWAY love your videos and do miss Norway warts and all.
Make a video on gun culture in norway show gun shops.
They are a bit anoying. Not much knowlage of all of our country. So they are holding klisjé very much alive...😮
Shaman Durex the next king of the trolls!
Haha, think he would be eaten right away ;)
Norway is a very nice country. And they have a lot to be proud of. I live in the USA. It can be nice here if you live in a good State. I feel like I live in one of the better states (New Hampshire). But too many States I'm honestly happy I don't live in. For example, I'm happy I don't live in the West Coast States, Minnesota, etc., bc they are too socialist. Massachusetts (to the south of us) is Socialist also...but I don't have to go there. In Texas the power grid shut down...but in New Hampshire it works fine. I suppose we must have windmills somewhere in our State...but i'm not sure where. We do have a nuclear power plant though :) I'm glad King George II granted New Hampshire a Colonial Charter :) As for food I think New England food is the best anywhere.
Timothy- what do you think public schools, fire departments, snow plowing, police, street lights, etc., are?
@@bethknight4436 They are social programs...but the difference is these programs are what most of the citizens feel are necessary. And the citizens should have a say in these programs by fair and transparent elections. Notice I said "citizens" and not the "government." When the gov't or the "rule-by-mob" starts dictating what programs are needed (and there invariably are always more programs) then that is "socialism."
They are social programs...but the difference is these programs are what most of the citizens feel are necessary. Notice I said "citizens" and not the "government." When the gov't or the "rule-by-mob" starts dictating what programs are needed (and there invariably are always more programs) then that is "socialism." But there may be some Constitutional considerations also. @@bethknight4436
@@tmmy770 my point is that we (in the US) are already a Capitalist Socialist society - and nobody is suggesting anything different.
@@bethknight4436 By saying we are both Capitalist and Socialist only tells half of the story. I disagree that nobody is "suggesting anything different." It's obvious that some states are more socialist than others. Look at the West Coast States, for example. Also NY, MA, MD, CT, IL and several others are more socialist on the matrix. While other States, such as Florida, SC, the Dakotas, Texas, W.VA, and my state of NH clearly lean towards the conservative side. This should be fairly clear to most people. Just as some examples, which States have the highest taxes? Which States have the most crime? Which states have the most corruption? Which States had the riots and looting? Why does it cost 20x more money to rent a uhaul out of some States than out of others? Which States have better schools? Why are many business leaving some States and not others? So, we can disagree on this one.
My cabin, vågå, no nothing but heater. If you can chop fallen wood
All over again, just so I can see the two Norsk torsk!
Hahaha 😛😛
Definitely global superstars. My favorites ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks. We are flattered :)
Agree
It’s not like the headlines because it SOUNDS like it’s some sort of paradise, but I think it being ranked the happiest place to live (based on what I’ve studied) has to do with the way Norwegians are brought up and their perspectives and expectations in life. They don’t make a fuss, they don’t have high expectations or think of each other as better or worse than one another, they don’t go to restaurants and expect the royal treatment. They expect a basic, normal life and deal with any issues as they come, and don’t get overly upset over things. It’s a people who expect what they get, if that makes sense?
Hear, hear 🤗🤗
I feel like Australia has a very similar mindset. She’ll be right is a way of life.
Most people with Norwegian roots are the same way.
Roland you look like in your 30s not 40s
And sorry for that tragic past .but to be able to speak about it loudly now is something really good .
I'll continue watching this is really interesting 😎😍
Mads has a power voice. Good to see you my friend.
Only 10 minutes in on this video and I am horrified about this contract that doesn't allow you to pass down your culture! You must do an episode on the Sami people!
Yes, we will make that episode :) Thanks for engaging with us. Cheers
You guys are rock stars!! Love, love, love your style, super glad you’re making videos because what you have to say is interesting. Thank you 🍻😷
A complete hour of you guys FINALLY!!! I laughed a lot watching you. Really pleasant conversation. For you I stated reading about the Sámi history. I hope you have more time to upload more videos. Greetings from Honduras 🇭🇳. Ronald & Mads only besties insult each other 💜😜
Si, nos vamos hacer este Sami video. Muchas gracias Mely C. Abrazos :):)
Thank you Roland for explaining about the Sami degradation and family experiences. Now I want to read more about the Sami. In Canada we had the same degradation and stigma with our First Nation/indigenous people....white men rounded up their children and were lied to and paid for a better education but children never saw their families again and were abused and their traditions and language beaten out of them..very sad 😥... and moved them off their land...long story and today stigmas against these people and profiling. Thx for sharing ...my grandfather apparently lived with a Sami family for part of his life...
Both parents from Norway.
Just sad to learn. Hope they have a sense of more pride now. Love your reflections and story.
What an enlightening and enjoyable interview! Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I feel that I know you guys much better after watching this program.
Fantastic I really enjoyed watching this interview, I have learnt so much from your videos about Norway and all this is so very true. I first went to Oslo in 2018 and was surprised at the food in supermarkets or maybe the lack of selection and items we in the UK are familiar with I did find it difficult the second time was much better and I could put a meal together which I would enjoy with available items. I found it took time for people to get used to me on the campsite but then they started coming over and wanting to talk to me and be friendly. ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing your story from Norway with us. We appreciate it. Hope to see you back here soon. Cheers :):)
I am American living in Norway for 15 years. It took a little time for me to like brown cheese, but I like it now especially when served on a warm waffle. The Gudbrandsdalsost type of brown cheese has the best taste my opinion.
As an American, what was the hardest part of adjusting to life in Norway?