Norwegians will leap at any opportunity to spend as much time outdoors as possible, from casually hiking up the nearest mountain on the weekend to getting up a couple of hours early to go skiing before work (I have friends who do this, I can’t believe I have friends who do this…).

One of the most important principles of Norwegian culture is friluftsliv, or the outdoors lifestyle. So, if you really want to know hva er typisk norsk, here are thirteen Norwegian habits that I’ve collected over the years from living in Norway. However, it is true that Norwegians, like anyone else, have certain habits specific to their culture.

The correct answer to this question is of course that det er typisk norsk å spørre hva er typisk norsk (it is typical Norwegian to ask what is typically Norwegian). If you’ve ever taken a Norwegian class at any point in your life, no doubt you will have encountered the question hva er typisk norsk? (what is typically Norwegian?)

Ever wanted to understand Norwegian culture a little more? Or maybe even bring a little Norwegianness to your own life? We have the answers you’re looking for.