About SteveNorway

Status:

Preparing to Move Abroad 

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

United Kingdom

Citizen Of:

United Kingdom

Dual Citizen Of:

Norway

Some Forum Posts:

Norway: moving to Norway:

If you judge people by how polite they appear, then the Brits are indeed polite. But when you live in the UK and work with Brits you see a very different side to them. Despite 100 "thank you's and pleases" per hour they are unbelievably smug and ungrateful. Even when they have lived abroad they don't bother to learn the language, and only mention anything negative about their adopted country. Norwegians on the other hand are not polite to strangers in the street or public transport. But as your friend, they overwhelm you with kindness and hospitality, something the Brits have never done. Also, before calling anyone arrogant, especcially coming from a Brit, you should not forget Norwegians call you by your proper name, whereas Brits deliberately mis-pronounce it regardless how often you correct them. No one is as arrogant as the "polite" Brits, and I've lived in both countries, and am a mixture of Norwegian and English, but for me the Norwegians win hands down,at least compared to the Brits.

Date Joined:

3/7/2011

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