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What cultural faux pas should I try to avoid making in Norway?

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We asked people in Norway if they could share any humorous cultural blunders they commited. For new expats, keep in mind that these incidents are an inevitable part of expat life. Learning to laugh about them is the key!...

"I always love it when I speak English to someone and get that blank stare, which means they don't know English. Poor things," commented one expat who made the move to Stavanger, Norway.

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"Asked waiters for the government instead of the bill for a couple years before learning that regeringen and regningen are different words," remarked another expat in Oslo, Norway.

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