Heading North to Norway

Recently we were able to fulfill a lifelong dream of my husband of visiting a Scandinavian country, which he had decided to do for his 50th birthday. He had the good fortune of flying to Paris, when he discovered that his seatmates were a lovely couple from Norway. This country has always been on our wish list as every year at the height of the Montpelliéraine summer, we were looking for a trip north to cooler temperatures. Our new friends graciously helped us plan a trip of a lifetime to their homeland and so we headed invited our two uncles to come with us, North to Norway.

Norway is attractive in many ways, not only to visit but also to live. It has a great reputation on the world scene as a Constitutional Monarchy with social Nordic Welfare Principles, including comprehensive social security system and egalitarian ideals. With the highest per capita income rate in the world, coupled with one of the lowest crime rates, it has ranked many times number one on the United Nations’ World Happiness Report, which is a sufficient incentive to settle there don’t you think? With the state maintaining control over large sectors and working with unionized workforces and employers to strike a balance with work and home life, most Norwegians start working at 8am and leave by 4pm, which gives them lots of time for family or to spend in the outdoors. To read more about Norway ...