Living in Norway

Most people haven’t even heard of Norway, so I don’t know what you think about when I say Norway. Maybe you have heard of the terrorist attack this summer or maybe the butter-crisis?

Norway is a country in Northern Europe, it is not a small country, but we only have about 4,9 million habitants. We have a very long cost line, and snow in the winter. I could not imagine a better place to grow up in than Norway. The country has an excellent education system, free hospitals, beautiful nature and a more than great economy. Norway has actually been elected the best country to liv in several years in a row. (read here)

In Norway we have something called the welfare state. The Norwegian welfare state assures that no one falls on the outside of the society. For example: If you are handicapped or are not capable of working, the government pays a contribution so that you can afford things like food and clothes. The public school system is free, and you don’t have to pay for your education before you start studying at a university. The perks of living in Norway are many. But for me it is the traditions, nature and culture that make Norway the best place to live. We might not have huge malls or endless high skyscrapers, but we go on ski hikes in the winter, beautiful fjords and the russ celebration. Also Norway is a safe country to live in with a low crime rate compared to other countries.  

I think that the difference between living in China and Norway is big. The countries have two completely different societies, cultures, governments and traditions. It is like to different worlds, with different values and priorities. I can’t compare the two countries, because I don’t know where to begin. They have a communistic regime, are the most populated state in the world and the majority of the population is Buddhist. It seems like the two countries have nothing in common, at least I can’t think of anything. Can you?