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Lars77

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25. "Please don't be too disappointed with us."

Reply to shcrane71 (Reply #24)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 08:54 AM

Jun 2012

hehe, we have this weird image of ourselves. It's kind of complicated. I think that we in a way have very high standards and our country kind of projects this perfect image abroad, but of course we have issues like everyone else.

There is also this idea that we are all lazy because we have the oil revenue and that we don't innovate because of this, and everyone just takes off sick days because we are lazy. In my experience working in the UK and Germany and living as a student in Kentucky i think we actually work harder than most, but we don't realize it.

We are a weird people

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Any "must-see" or "must-do" suggestions when visiting Norway and Sweden? n/t [View all] shcrane71 Feb 2012 OP

Check out scantours.net cbayer Feb 2012 #1

Thank you! I'll check it out. n/t shcrane71 Feb 2012 #2

fish market in Bergen riverwalker Feb 2012 #3

Thanks so much.... I've already decided to be a teetotaler while in Norway shcrane71 Feb 2012 #4

I was there last summer. Here's what I enjoyed: Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #5

Your trip sounds like quite the experience. Especially if you were there shcrane71 Mar 2012 #6

The Vasa Museum was the pleasant surprise of the trip Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #7

Oh wow! We'll definitely schedule some time for the Vasa Museum. shcrane71 Mar 2012 #8

Yes. My brother took care of the arrangements and I tagged along with his family, Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #9

I see that Rick Steves also recommends the concert at Grieg's home. shcrane71 Mar 2012 #10

I think you'll like them Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #11

Fjords in Norway bikebloke May 2012 #12

Just got back from the trip, and made it to the Fjords. shcrane71 May 2012 #13

Glad you had a good time! Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #14

Aw man i just saw this post, i was going to reply. Lars77 Jun 2012 #20

Loved Oslo!!! First, you have the best-smelling, most beautiful airport in the world. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #24

"Please don't be too disappointed with us." Lars77 Jun 2012 #25

I think you're too hard on yourselves, but at the same time, I wouldn't change that. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #26

Stockholmers are famous for being arrogant. Lars77 Jun 2012 #27

I'm so glad you were there to tell Kentuckians how Europeans truly feel. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #28

I was just in Sweden and Norway at the beginning of May waddirum Jun 2012 #15

Is it cheaper to buy a Volvo directly from the factory? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #16

I'm not really sure about the pricing and tax advantages of taking delivery in Sweden waddirum Jun 2012 #17

That's the best car buying experience I've ever heard. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #18

I was very impressed with my brother's Volvo XC60 waddirum Jun 2012 #19

Yeah BMW and all the germans has it has it Lars77 Jun 2012 #21

cool pictures -- thanks waddirum Jun 2012 #22

No but i've been in the Allgau area. Did a four country roadtrip in a sunday afternoon. Lars77 Jun 2012 #23