Norwegian village through Hungarian eyes

There are two hotels, some boarding houses, campsites, a cinema, swimming pool with physiotherapy pool, two gyms, a sports centre, two shops, some fast food restaurants, a retirement home, a health centre, an ambulance station, a natural history museum, two garages, of course, so all in all, everything is available.

So what are the Norwegians like?

They are interesting, as Tamás says. You can not see them going to see one other too often, they take life and responsibility quite easy, and, seemingly, they keep a bigger distance. Tamás mentions school as an example. Schools are permissive in Norway, with which he can identify himself more easily than his wife can. Furthermore, many do not have any qualifications; still, they do not worry about anything. Who cares, really? If you master a profession later, then you will be all right, because one profession is enough to be in an easy street. Tomas says that Norwegian married couples divorce easily, if they feel like. Four children from four different daddies? Not a big deal…

Still, Norway is a great country for children, because they can try everything they want, there are no financial obstacles. For example, there is a music studio in the village, facilities for swimming, skiing, playing football, even for girls. And here Tamás draws some attention to the military service, which, since last year, is compulsory for girls, too, so there is no lack of equality. There are many women working as truck drivers, too. People living in villages earn their wages from farming. Many breed lambs, grow apple, plums, but no poppy seeds for baking noodles, which is really missed by Tamás. Milk is collected from farms, so not only the large companies have the chance to get by.

Another interesting fact that Tamás mentions is that every employee can excuse 20 days on their own at work in one year. That is, you do not need a fit note from your GP. As Tamás sees, people make use of this benefit.
Another feature of Norway with which people are spoiled is getting some salary for substituting your colleague at work, Tamás states. What if the employee, who should substitute the other employee is sick? Well, there comes a third colleague, who also receives the money for substitution. They really take everything easy. They are not anxious about anything. Isn’t the car repaired by time? So what? Some work remained but your working day is over? No problem, you will do it tomorrow. Stressing about work? Come now!

Moving back to Hungary?

From Norway? No way. This is the land of beautiful fjords with winding roads, small lakes and amazing waterfalls. The family is not planning to move back to Hungary, because, as Tamás says, even if their life is not roses all the way, still, there are far more perspectives.

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Source: Hatákelő