Thanks for the mention, Paul! I enjoyed these facts. Especially, "I think moonshine was key to their survival, because everyone I knew, drank it.
The only Norwegians who drank spirits with labels on the bottles that weren’t handwritten by someone’s grandma were people who specialized in cheating on their taxes or people that had been on holiday abroad. (Probably the same subset of Norway’s inhabitants.)"
I feel fortunate to have arrived in Norway shortly before they emerged into one of the world's wealthiest countries. In my experience, the change in behaviour has been quite dramatic. People are more outgoing (sometimes positive, sometimes negative) and the modernization, especially in the cities is phenomenal. Hard to believe it all happened in such a short span of time. They have been very wise in the way they invested their oil/gas revenue and only spend the income they earn off the investments. The goal is to keep the wealth fund strong for future generations.
Thanks for the mention, Paul! I enjoyed these facts. Especially, "I think moonshine was key to their survival, because everyone I knew, drank it.
The only Norwegians who drank spirits with labels on the bottles that weren’t handwritten by someone’s grandma were people who specialized in cheating on their taxes or people that had been on holiday abroad. (Probably the same subset of Norway’s inhabitants.)"
Thanks for commenting, Nolan! I enjoy following Born Without Borders.
Ooof, that's quite a difference between then and now.
Haha, right! I haven't been to Norway. But these facts from the past stand in contrast to what I think of and hear about Norway right now.
That's what a little North Sea oil will do for you!
I feel fortunate to have arrived in Norway shortly before they emerged into one of the world's wealthiest countries. In my experience, the change in behaviour has been quite dramatic. People are more outgoing (sometimes positive, sometimes negative) and the modernization, especially in the cities is phenomenal. Hard to believe it all happened in such a short span of time. They have been very wise in the way they invested their oil/gas revenue and only spend the income they earn off the investments. The goal is to keep the wealth fund strong for future generations.