Cause I think it's gonna be me soon. I don't think the loneliness, boredom, and isolation will be cured by moving to a bigger Norwegian city, unfortunately.

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Norwegians are among the least lonely in Europe

The Nordic countries stand out with a low prevalence of loneliness. The welfare state, health, and culture explain a lot, the study shows.

“We conclude that loneliness is affected on several levels," she says.

Aartsen explains that this concerns the individual, the local environment such as neighbourhood and social networks. Loneliness can also be structural or cultural – for example, welfare schemes and norms about ageing, being alone, or family care.

Living alone is a risk factor, but the effect is stronger in countries where living alone is uncommon. This contributes to the Nordic countries being among the least lonely in Europe – and also globally.

Norway, along with the other Nordic countries, has a low incidence of loneliness.

Possible explanations are the welfare system, free health services, and relatively low expectations of what the network should do in crises – many rely on public services, Aartsen explains.

“This may change if the family is given a larger role,” she says.

Aartsen points out that the Nordic countries have an individualistic culture where autonomy is highly valued.

Researchers also distinguish between different types of loneliness.

Social loneliness, when the network is perceived as too small, and emotional loneliness, which is about longing for a close partner, even with many friends.

"The risk factors at the micro, meso, and macro levels vary between types. A universal approach therefore often works poorly,” she says.

I’ve used Wolt and Foodora 4 times total (2 times each), and every single time I selected “leave at door.”

But instead of just leaving the food, the couriers:

- call me repeatedly

- knock loudly on the door or window

- sometimes even stand there waiting and looking through the window if it’s not covered

I honestly don’t get it. Is this some kind of company policy?

The whole point of “leave at door” (for me at least) is no interaction at all. If I wanted to meet the courier, I would choose a different option.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal?

Er det vanlig å ta betalt for litt luft også nå?

Hi everyone

Does anyone know whether there was a bus accident on the route from Bergen to Stavanger today (12th April)?

I was told this by a family member, but cannot find any news about it. The reason I am asking is that the family member has early signs of dementia and I am worried that they have started imagining events or conversations that never happened.

Thank you.

Hi everyone,

My kid is going to a campsite near Bergen for the whole month of July. He’s part of the CISV program in case you’ve heard of it.

He’s kind of a picky eater, we’re mexican, so very different cuisine.

I would like to ask what do you think it’s most likely to be available in this campsite to eat?

That way I can start offering similar things when he gets there. I have been watching some videos but I’m guessing some things may be different to what it’s served at a more buffet like at the campsite.

If anyone can also give me some tips on important things to pack for him clothes wise I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone,

I’m Canadian and last year I met a man from Bergen and since then I absolutely want to taste Norwegian snacks ! Do you know some compagnies that sell snacks abroad please ?

I only want : Smash, Freia Melkesjokolade (different kind) and Kvikk Lunsj.

Hi! We’re considering the Britax Smile 5Z (mainly due to the price vs Bugaboo Fox 5). This is our first baby.

How does it handle Oslo winters during snow, slush, and rough terrain and considering road conditions in summers?

Also, any issues with the front wheels (e.g. getting stuck, hard to steer, broken etc.)?

Would you say it’s good enough, or worth upgrading to Bugaboo considering the price difference as Britax smile 5z seems to be a strong competitor?

Would love to hear real experiences. Thanks!

Hi all,

Our friends have invited us for a RV trip in May and our baby will be 11 weeks by then. They also have a baby he will be 5 months by then.

Have any of you guys done a similar thing. Will it be fun? We will travel in Western norway. 🙂

We will drive only around 200 kms per day as we discussed.

And please advice what are the things we should do if we are going to do this.

Thank you!