culture shock in Norway

Culture shock in Norway

                                                                                                            by  Mr.Thaksin Choochang

Norway is a  beautiful part of the continent of Europe.The country of mountains, fjords and glaciers. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' has delightfully long summer days, situated in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It extends about 1,100 mi (1,770 km) (http://www.infoplease.com/) from the North Sea along the Norwegian Sea, in the northern of Europe, and with all its deeply cut fjords and islands it totals about 21,930 kilometers (13,620 miles) in length. These islands form an internal waterway protected from the ocean, and Norway's name, meaning "northern way". Although is the parts of Europe. But Norway isn't join the European Union, a lot of people think that Norway use the euro currency. Infect Norway use own currency. There are 3 culture shocks in this amazing country : geography,food and drinking and economy

        For these reason there are 4 season in Norway including with  summer, autumn, winter and spring.Summer takes from June to early August is when the weather is warmest and the days are long and bright. Temperatures in July and August can reach 25°C - 30°C, but in winter much of Norway is usually transformed into a snow-clad paradise. Temperatures can reach below -40°C. Norway has great interesting geography which has a distinctive identity, land of midnight sun, fjord and beautiful weather. Midnight sun, during the Norwegian summer season, the sun never sets north of the Arctic Circle and for a couple of months the sun is visible 24 hours a day, called midnight sun. The tilt of the Earth is responsible for the length of days and nights., the nights are longer, and when it tilts towards the sun the days are longer. Morever, A fjord, as the Sognafjord, is per definition a glacially over deepened valley, extended below sea-level and naturally filled with seawater.  The fjords of Norway were dug out by ice, stone and rock during successive ice ages which Western Norway is famous for easily accessible fjords and mountains. The area offers activities such as hiking, glacier walking and fishing at the world famous fjords of Western Norway.

Norway has great the natural resources of the greater Scandinavian region. Surrounded by water, Scandinavian cuisine includes lots of seafood. Norwegians love their fish and consume seafood an average of three to four times a week,Locally caught seafood like salmon ("laks" in Norwegian), cod and lutefish are prepared and served in all manners. Fish is poached, grilled, fried, smoked, salted and dried, and cured. Popular traditional Norwegian seafood meals include Fiskesuppe (fish soup) besides,Sandwiches, Open-faced sandwiches are a tradition in Scandinavian countries, Norway has its own variants. Popular open-faced sandwiches in Norway are made with a buttered slice of toast, typically whole-grain rye, topped with meatballs, herring, fish filets or leverpostei. Additionary, It is hard liquor is very heavily consumed in Norway, The age limit for purchasing beer and wine is 18 years and for spirits it is 20 years.Beer is the drink of choice for most people.  Wine is becoming more and more popular, but since the Norwegian climate does not accomodate vineyards, the sales have typically been lower than beer.

Althougt, Norway is the on of Eupopian Union, this country refuse the Euros. Krone is the norwegian currency ( 1 Krone is 0.11 U.S dollar) furthermore using credit cards is very widespread in Norway, The credit card accepted almost everywhere, even for small amounts such as for parking and toll fees. Inaddition, the purchase of the products by raising their initial price, discounting in supermarket.A reverse vending machine is a device that accepts used (empty) beverage containers and returns money or coupon to the user. The machines are popular in places that have mandatory recycling and supermarket.

Among them, 3 culture shocks in Norway geography,food and drink and economy I would like to invite to com to this amazing country. You will get great experience and seeing the good different georafy view. Althougt  it is  very heavily consumed but it good to help the body to keep warm. The land of midnight sun will make you serprise and Norway is going to make you happy with sea food.

References :

 http://www.visitnorway.com/en/about-norway/travel-facts/before-you-go/currency-and-prices/

http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Europe/Norway.html

http://www.visitnorway.com/top-places

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/traditional-food-norway-10910.html