That is one way of saying I'm very average looking.
You might want to look into getting green colored glasses from a website called colored glasses.
Interesting, never heard about this. I'm not sure if it would help me (after all, I would be getting less light, not more) but it can't hurt to try. So thanks!You might want to look into getting green colored glasses from a website called colored glasses.
They helped me a bunch when I lived up north in the big bad city. I'd put them on during my hour-long commute into Manhattan, and by the 45-minute mark, I'd be standing there in the florescent dimness on the 1 train, laughing like an idiot.
Yes, you put it very well. The whole of Scandinavia is saturated with this energy, and it's actually a great place for introspection.
I can 100% second that!Visit Norway if you get a chance
Like I said, it's similar to Chile. It's part of Scandinavia, and isolated at the same time. Norwegians hold their traditions in high regard.
Well well well, let's not go over board regarding loosing ones cultural roots. The world has enormous problems ongoing and more ahead and while I see 'cultural wars' as one of the frightening aspects of it I think these are not going to be over pizza, fish soup and McDonalds. Ever present technology created to big corp., isolation and reality tunnels are creating a much worse widening gaps between people and groups.Like I said, it's similar to Chile. It's part of Scandinavia, and isolated at the same time. Norwegians hold their traditions in high regard.
In comparison, it would be much easier to find Middle Eastern food in Sweden than a fish soup. For example, pizza places are much more prevalent than McDonald's.
It was hard to see the country lose its identity, especially when you chose to move here. I have seen at least three different stages of local social experiments, and it gets tougher each time. I love the original Scandinavian culture, and am sad that it is losing its foothold. However, you can still see it in the older generation...
The North has a lot of beauty
I'm an immigrant to the place and have an outside perspective on it all. If I were born here, my view would surely differ.Well well well, let's not go over board regarding loosing ones cultural roots. The world has enormous problems ongoing and more ahead and while I see 'cultural wars' as one of the frightening aspects of it I think these are not going to be over pizza, fish soup and McDonalds. Ever present technology created to big corp., isolation and reality tunnels are creating a much worse widening gaps between people and groups.
Coming from one living in above mentioned place
I think it's a bit early to jump the gun and proclaim the whole of Swedish culture and tradition dead. The world as a whole is going through enormous changes at breakneck speeds, and things tend to change very rapidly. What you might call the death of tradition today might be a concerningly agitated resurgence of said culture tomorrow, you never know.
It's not dead, but forever changed. I've just had my share of Swedish "I know best" attitude. It's a little village with a population like a typical Chinese city, that wants a major place on the world scene. Psychedelics aren't enough to get rid of cultural glasses. You need to travel and see the world, or even better, live somewhere different for a few years. Honestly, I have a major trauma from this place and its people. I'd move tomorrow if the situation allowed. I could easily write a book about how much bs I saw here. Sorry if I upset anyone. This topic is like an open wound for me. I'll stop here. All the Best
I'm thankful for your perspective (or am I just being too tolerant?It's not dead, but forever changed. I've just had my share of Swedish "I know best" attitude. It's a little village with a population like a typical Chinese city, that wants a major place on the world scene. Psychedelics aren't enough to get rid of cultural glasses. You need to travel and see the world, or even better, live somewhere different for a few years. Honestly, I have a major trauma from this place and its people. I'd move tomorrow if the situation allowed. I could easily write a book about how much bs I saw here. Sorry if I upset anyone. This topic is like an open wound for me. I'll stop here. All the Best
) Its important to get many perspectives and it's easy to be "home blind" (in Swedish hemmablind). I've had MY share of being fed up with this country and have traveled quite extensively when younger to see if there were other places, cultures or communities that resonated more with me. But I have then found out that for me being in my birth culture makes it most possible to do work for a positive change. I have the deepest relationships here, I 'understand' the culture best and so on. I by no means live a typical swedish life but try to inspire others and do good things for the present and the unknown future.
Cool, read your threadHello, @fishdeep,
Welcome to the Nexus! Always glad to see more Scandinavian people joining. I absolutely adore your culture and land. As a matter of fact, you might be interested in taking a look at this thread - A Month in Norway: A Deep Dive into Scandinavian Life and Culture - where I share my experience spending 1 month backpacking through Norway. It was one of the most amazing journeys I've made and it made me realize just how strongly connected I am to the deep North and its energy.
I'm also a borderline fanatic fanboy of Wardruna, as everyone around here knows since I've rapped about it for years now. I even carry their beautiful Bindrune tattooed on my body, in addition to all 24 elder Futhark runes.
Again, welcome, and enjoy the community! Lots of wonderful people here.
seems you had a nice time here!
Liberty caps grow in nearly all parts of Norway, all the way north up to TromsĆøNorway is beautiful, but it is very cold and dark. It is a good place to visit, but a tough one to live.
I feel like it's the best country in Scandinavia. I like mountain people and the attitude toward life they have.
The laws are strict there, from what I remember. Liberty Caps grow in the south.
@Transform, glad you survived to tell the tale
Yes, definitely had a lot of fun. I'd love to visit again. Do you know the current state of discourse surrounding decriminalization of psychedelic substances in Norway? How likely is it to happen anytime soon?Cool, read your thread
No real decriminalizaton of anything here, just a tiny loosening in the way they people can be caught with small amounts without getting a criminal record, just have to pay a fine. (Is what it's supposed to atleast) Police may still try to investigate you further and try to take your driving licence and such. They really like taking peoples driving license as a way to scare people away from drug use. It's quite different how police in different districts. Often more strict on the countryside because they have less to do. They follow and chose how to handle stuff how they feel like it to an extent. There is polarization in the political landscape on this, but its mostly around cannabis. I bet we are very far from any legal use or consequence free use of psychedelics. And for cannabis it's just as much opposed as it's people trying to fight for it.
