Norwegian friendship...

The norwegian friendship process is the longest I have ever met in my worldwide experiences.

I have lived in several countries around the globe and here in Norway I am quite surprised to see how long is the process of getting friends.

First of all, Norwegians are not the ones who will come to you the foreigner. It is up to you foreigner to go to them. And you have to know as well: how!

Norwegians like to have their own space. The social distance* of Norwegian are much more bigger. You should not be too touchy or talk too close to them. This will make them uncomfortable even push them away.

So you have to take your distance when approaching them for the first time (this is of course my humble opinion, but I don't want to get too general either. There may be out there some Norwegians who are touchy and like to get close to people when talking to them).

Anyway, my point is: I have been living in Norway for almost two years and 90% of my friends are foreigners. Not that I don't like their company or else but just that I haven't get the chance to see my friendship with them last over few cups of coffee or trips to the mountain on my initiative. And being always the one offering plans can get tiring when you get no feedback from the other side.

They usually have already their friends from kindergarden that they hang with and are not that opened to new friendships. At least not that inclusive in my sense compared to French or Rwandese people.

I am saying that but I am sure other people may have a completely other experience.

For my concern, I do think, you definitely have to be extremely patient to get to know people in Norway and later get friends with them.

#Peace & Love always :)