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hi became the new, trendy thing to eat, I’d add that to my diet.There’s also that classic fish oil, which you consume about a teaspoon of daily. It doesn’t taste good, but it’s good for you.Later, as an adult and as I started my own family, I found out that my mom don’t actually like the taste of seafood. Especially salmon. But she made it for dinner because my siblings and I loved it and she believed it was healthy for us.I do too.I love salmon, sushi, fish soup, and although the salmon doesn’t taste the same overseas, I still eat it regularly.<h2 id="d335">Keeping the brands discreet</h2>In Scandinavia, letting the world know you are wearing name brands is corny. You can dress classy and look fashionable without having some name-brand spelled all over your apparel.<figure id="309c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*QV2bf723-uVszgSx6GuJ_g.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@joanna_nix?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Joanna Nix-Walkup</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/calvin-klein?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure>Ditch the name brands, or wear them discreetly.Style is first and foremost about wholeness and comfort, not about name-brands. Some Scandinavians wear expensive, high-end brands, but they are not flashy about it.In Scandinavia, you will see shoppers look at that little tag attached to the piece of clothing, where it says what material it is and where it’s made, before deciding whether to buy it or not.This is often more important than the brand.Scandinavians will gladly pay for quality and ethically made clothing.Wool and cotton are usually good to go.The higher percentage of wool, the better. As for locations, if it’s made in a place that can’t be tracked or from a company

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where there’s a history of unethical practices, people will think twice before buying it. Even if it’s from a Scandinavian company. Yes, especially that two-lettered one.<h2 id="0d31">Snow = outside</h2>It’s not often that it snows where I currently live. We had a handful of snowfalls last winter, and they didn’t last long.If I lived in Norway, schools wouldn’t be canceled due to snow and there wouldn’t be remote work just because there’s a storm outside.I wouldn’t stay in on a snow day.Here, schools are closed and work is remote, but when it snows, my family and I are outside as much as we can. A snowfall is a golden opportunity to create memories and even though it’s just a fraction of the snow I grew up with, I am all about passing those moments on to my kids.That love for all kinds of weather.As long as you dress appropriately for it, layer by layer.<h2 id="6d87">Salty licorice</h2>I know it’s not healthy.Neither is alcohol, sugar, or saturated fat. The list could go on.Salty licorice is one of those treats I allow myself to eat now and then. There’s a Swedish candy store in the town where I live and about every other month, I pay them a visit to stock up on licorice.It never lasts more than a week.I’ve tried to serve salty licorice from Finland to neighbors and friends a few times, but most people can’t stand it. The taste throws people off because it is so distinct, and doesn’t really taste like candy. It is very strong and sharp, and there’s not anything that tastes quite like it.Unless you grew up with it, it’s probably hard to enjoy.The best version of licorice is when it’s infused in ice cream.Creamy, salty, and absolutely perfect.I’ve adapted some typical American habits since moving here five years ago, but these Scandinavian, small, not very important things — they’re staying with me.</article></body>

5 Very Typical Scandinavian Things I’m Never Giving Up in America

Not now, not ever

I’m on a Scandinavian roll these days. We just had visitors, and the thoughts about my homeland and the surrounding countries are lingering.

Today, five very typical Scandinavian things I’m not planning on giving up anytime soon. Even if it may be the “cool” thing to do here.

Being late isn’t cool

In Scandinavia, you show up on time, or even better, a few minutes early. Being fashionably late isn’t cool.

It’s just being late.

I value time and if something is happening at 7 pm, I’m there at 7 pm. I’m not strolling in 30 minutes later. Personally, I would feel I am wasting someone else’s time by not showing up on time.

And this isn’t just for personal things such as meetups and parties.

There’s a cultural aspect to it as well. Buses and other forms of public transportation usually come on time in Scandinavia. If you have a doctor’s appointment at 1:15 pm, you’re going in at 1:15 pm, worst case scenario, the office is running a few minutes late. Here in the United States, I once waited one hour for my appointment when I was pregnant.

Fish weekly, or more

As a Norwegian, I’m doomed to like salmon.

I grew up with fish as an essential part of my diet. My mom would bake fish, mostly salmon, in the oven, two or three times each week. I would eat mackerel in tomato sauce for breakfast, on a slice of bread, and as I grew older and sushi became the new, trendy thing to eat, I’d add that to my diet.

There’s also that classic fish oil, which you consume about a teaspoon of daily. It doesn’t taste good, but it’s good for you.

Later, as an adult and as I started my own family, I found out that my mom don’t actually like the taste of seafood. Especially salmon. But she made it for dinner because my siblings and I loved it and she believed it was healthy for us.

I do too.

I love salmon, sushi, fish soup, and although the salmon doesn’t taste the same overseas, I still eat it regularly.

Keeping the brands discreet

In Scandinavia, letting the world know you are wearing name brands is corny. You can dress classy and look fashionable without having some name-brand spelled all over your apparel.

Ditch the name brands, or wear them discreetly.

Style is first and foremost about wholeness and comfort, not about name-brands. Some Scandinavians wear expensive, high-end brands, but they are not flashy about it.

In Scandinavia, you will see shoppers look at that little tag attached to the piece of clothing, where it says what material it is and where it’s made, before deciding whether to buy it or not.

This is often more important than the brand.

Scandinavians will gladly pay for quality and ethically made clothing.

Wool and cotton are usually good to go.

The higher percentage of wool, the better. As for locations, if it’s made in a place that can’t be tracked or from a company where there’s a history of unethical practices, people will think twice before buying it. Even if it’s from a Scandinavian company. Yes, especially that two-lettered one.

Snow = outside

It’s not often that it snows where I currently live. We had a handful of snowfalls last winter, and they didn’t last long.

If I lived in Norway, schools wouldn’t be canceled due to snow and there wouldn’t be remote work just because there’s a storm outside.

I wouldn’t stay in on a snow day.

Here, schools are closed and work is remote, but when it snows, my family and I are outside as much as we can. A snowfall is a golden opportunity to create memories and even though it’s just a fraction of the snow I grew up with, I am all about passing those moments on to my kids.

That love for all kinds of weather.

As long as you dress appropriately for it, layer by layer.

Salty licorice

I know it’s not healthy.

Neither is alcohol, sugar, or saturated fat. The list could go on.

Salty licorice is one of those treats I allow myself to eat now and then. There’s a Swedish candy store in the town where I live and about every other month, I pay them a visit to stock up on licorice.

It never lasts more than a week.

I’ve tried to serve salty licorice from Finland to neighbors and friends a few times, but most people can’t stand it. The taste throws people off because it is so distinct, and doesn’t really taste like candy. It is very strong and sharp, and there’s not anything that tastes quite like it.

Unless you grew up with it, it’s probably hard to enjoy.

The best version of licorice is when it’s infused in ice cream.

Creamy, salty, and absolutely perfect.

I’ve adapted some typical American habits since moving here five years ago, but these Scandinavian, small, not very important things — they’re staying with me.