https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1 Conversations in Diversity en-us 2019-02-13 18:16:06 UTC 2024-10-06 20:57:34 UTC hello@padlet.com ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331377222 Norwegian is the official and most spoken language of Norway. The language belongs to the North Germanic branch of the Germanic languages. It is closely related to Danish and Swedish. It is spoken by 95% of the population of Norway. 90% of people can speak English. The most common written language is bokmål. ]]> 2019-02-14 16:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331377222 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331384554
https://www.heartmybackpack.com/norway/best-places-to-visit-in-norway/

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in-norway.html

"Norway: Recreation." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2019, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=Recreation&snid=14. Accessed 21 February 2019.

https://www.studyinnorway.no/living-in-norway/history-and-main-religions

"Norway: Religion." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2019, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=Religion&snid=5. Accessed 15 February 2019.

"Norway: Dating and Marriage." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2019, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=Dating_and_Marriage&snid=12. Accessed 21 February 2019.

"Norway: Personal Appearance." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2019, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=Personal_Appearance&snid=7. Accessed 15 February 2019

"Norway: Gestures." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2019, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=Gestures&snid=9. Accessed 19 February 2019.

https://www.newscancook.com/recipe/norwegian-taco/

"Norway: Diet." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2019, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=Diet&snid=13. Accessed 21 February 2019.

https://www.lifeinnorway.net/famous-norwegian-bands/]]> 2019-02-14 16:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331384554 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331389529 There is religious freedom, and most of the world’s religions are represented here – and all are welcome. The Church of Norway is Evangelical Lutheran and followed by over 71% of Norway. Catholicism and other Christian denominations are also widespread. ]]> 2019-02-14 16:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331389529 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331392186 2019-02-14 16:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331392186 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331402732      Norwegians typically dress following conservative European fashions. Personal hygiene is important and an unkempt appearance in public is inappropriate. They tend to dress up for social events and dress down for work. Clothing choices are often influenced by what is trending on social media.
     Traditional costumes (Bunad) are specific to each region but worn on special occasions. Ex: weddings, national and local holidays.]]> 2019-02-14 17:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331402732 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331406863      Norwegians do not wait to be introduced to someone and take the initiative themselves. Shaking hands is a formal and informal greeting, where business handshakes are firm and short while personal handshakes are longer and warmer. In a personal setting, an additional cheek touch and hug after a handshake is common.
     Everyday greetings consist of a casual Hei! (Hi) or God morgen (Good morning). A formal greeting is God dag (Good day). People greeting others with a close social  bond for the first time in a while say Takk for sist (Thanks for the last time). Another common greeting is Nei så hyggelig (Oh, how nice!) which means "It has been a long time! I´m glad I ran into you."
   Most people tend to use first names once they have been introduced by first and last name. Even students may call teachers by their first name. 

]]> 2019-02-14 17:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331406863 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331407006 Norwegians keep hand gestures to a minimum during conversation. The most common hand gesture is waving a pointer finger in anger or as a warning. Chewing gum is considered highly inappropriate in a public setting. On public transportation, people give up seats for the elderly, pregnant women, and disabled. ]]> 2019-02-14 17:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331407006 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331736792 2019-02-15 14:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331736792 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331739035 2019-02-15 14:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/331739035 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/332736482 - Norway's electricity is 98 to 99 percent derived from hydroelectric power – more than any other country in the world.
- 37% of Norwegians have finished a postsecondary degree, making the country the best-educated in Europe.
- Norwegians read more than any other nation.]]> 2019-02-19 15:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/332736482 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003415   Breakfast and lunch typically consist of cheese or ham sandwiches with milk or coffee. Meat and vegetables in addition to a soup and dessert are prepared for dinner. In Norway, dinner is commonly eaten around 3 or 4 p.m. They have a fourth meal called the evening meal (kveldsmat) later in the evening for snacking. These snacks consist primarily of bread with cheese, jam, or ham. Another alternative is the popular ready-made frozen foods.
     Ethnic foods such as Thai, Chinese, and Indian are increasing in popularity, but typically have a Norwegian twist. 
     
     Tacos are the most popular dinner on Friday's, when friends are invited over to make them. There is even a term to describe this which means Friday taco: fredagstaco.  Norwegian tacos typically consist of: a tortilla, barley, meat, and veggies.]]> 2019-02-20 01:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003415 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003539      Dating and sexual relationships are very casual and socially acceptable for teenagers. Couples tend to participate in expensive activities (ex: buying gifts, going to nice restaurants, etc.). People of varying ages meet through online dating. 
    Most Norwegians expect to get married. On average, men marry at age 34 and women at age 32. Most couples live together before getting married or even instead of it. Same sex marriage was legalized in 2009. Divorce is accepted and about 40% of marriages in Norway end in it. 
Common law does not exist as a form of marriage, but couples who live together can sign a cohabitation contract which legally regulates certain aspects of the relationship. ]]> 2019-02-20 01:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003539 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003603     Apartment and townhouses are common in urban areas while most metropolitan areas are residential with single family wood homes. It has two or three bedrooms, one to two bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, basement, and an attic. Most Norwegians tend to buy their living space as they believe it is a personal investment. 
    Wood and brick are the most common building materials for homes. Roofs have a steep angle and the home is typically built on a concrete foundation.
Norwegians normally decorate and fix up their own homes. They typically have conservative taste with wood, leather and wool.]]> 2019-02-20 01:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003603 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003694     Most Norwegian life cycle principles are represented in the Lutheran church. Almost every Norwegian practices religious ceremonies for birth, marriage, and death.
    Most Norwegians baptize newborns and have godparents.
     Teenagers get confirmed at age 15 and admits young people into the Lutheran Church. Before being confirmed, teenagers take classes about morals and values. When confirmed, (at a church or concert arena) participants give speeches and sing and dance. They also receive diplomas. 
     Russefeiring is a celebration of high school graduation and a rite of passage into adulthood that lasts two weeks. There are party buses and parades, parties and drinking. Participants (called russ) are identified by russebukse (russ pants) that cannot be washed during the party period. The celebration ends on May 17, Constitution Day. ]]> 2019-02-20 01:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003694 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003811     Most Norwegians are physically active. Skiing is extremely popular and many children begin at a young age. Snowboarding is popular among teenagers. Soccer is the most popular sport among women and men and children learn this early as well. 
    Schools do not organize their own sports teams but each community has sports for competition. Most families are actively involved and everyone gets participation chances for fairness.
 Most Norwegians love the outdoors where they can bike or walks in the woods on Sunday afternoons. Dances, outdoor activities, and the movies are common among teenagers. 
Fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking are common outdoor activities. ]]> 2019-02-20 01:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333003811 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333004052 A-ha. Throughout their careers in A-ha, Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Pål Waaktaar Savoy have sold more than 55 million records to become one of the world’s most popular pop music acts.

Despite announcing a hiatus in 1994 and a split in 2010, the band got back together in 2015 and continue to tour. “What a difference a break makes”, said a review of one of their comeback shows in 2016.


]]> 2019-02-20 01:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333004052 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333004354 Norway's best tourist sites consist of places with a beautiful view. They are typically in nature and enjoyed by many. ]]> 2019-02-20 01:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333004354 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333646170 2019-02-21 14:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333646170 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333648614 2019-02-21 14:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333648614 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333649391 2019-02-21 14:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333649391 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333785472   At 18, Norwegians are legal adults and typically move out of their parents home at this age. Military service is mandatory for men at age 19 and now women (since 2015). But this is not completely mandatory because Norway has only so many spots for their military. Young people commonly travel or work for a year before attending a university.
     When death occurs, funerals are typically held in churches, and bodies are buried in a coffin after a service. Cremation is not common. Certain associations perform non-religious burials but these are not common. ]]> 2019-02-21 18:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333785472 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333804621 2019-02-21 18:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333804621 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333807562 Girls celebrating their rite of passage into adulthood through high school graduation.]]> 2019-02-21 18:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333807562 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333822376 "Russ pants" for the Russefeiring celebration.]]> 2019-02-21 18:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/333822376 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/334140021 This is a mountain range that lasts 56 miles. The Lyngen Alps are known to be "so incredibly beautiful, and it was so quiet and peaceful" there. 
You can even stay in a glass igloo on your visit!]]> 2019-02-22 14:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/334140021 ackrause https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/334144793 This destination is not commonly known by a lot of tourists. It looks like a fairytale village and is right on the water.]]> 2019-02-22 14:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ackrause/dmmi0u63c1q1/wish/334144793