Tradiciones De Noruega (Ingles)

Food, meals and alcohol
* Norwegians usually eat a quick lunch (bread, coffee) around 12:00, and leave work/school around 15:30. 
* Bread and potatoes are basic food stuff in most homes.* Open sandwiches (slices of dark bread with meat, jam or whatever spread) is a the most common way of eating.
* Many Norwegians eat whale and find that perfectly OK. (Avoid the topic unless youwant a heated discussion.)
* Most people eat dinner at home around 17:00 or 18:00. Late dinners (like in Spain) are unusual.
* In the country side, some people eat dinner at noon and go back towork after a good nap.
* Danes can drink in the morning, Norwegians don't. There is a tradition of not drinking on week days. Don't expect to be offered wine or other alcohol in private homes;coffee (or tea) is standard. A lot of Norwegians get rather drunk on fridays and saturdays, but alcohol consumption is on average modest.
* Beer is the only alcohol available in shops at restrictedtimes. Wine, strong beers and spirits can be purchased by the bottle only at the state liqour store (Vinmonopolet) which may not be easy to find. Ask any Norwegian they know how to find them. Firsttime visitors are often shocked by Norway's alcohol price structure.
Manners
* Keeping calm and not displaying strong emotions in public are common virtues in Norway.
* Despite the emphasis onmodesty, Norway mostly has a low-context style of communication.
* Although the feeling of being one nation is strong, there are strong individualistic and egalitarian attitudes, beingself-reliant and equal is highly regarded. Norwegians are not impressed by titles and formal positions, and are famously direct (getting straigth to the point) and informal. 
* Authoritarian manners aredisliked and will cause disrespect. Boasting is disliked. 
* Being punctual is a matter of showing respect. Very important for business meetings (better arrive 5 min too early), generally important...