The Social Guidebook to Norway 2: Friendships and Relationships

by Julien S. Bourrelle, Elise Halvorsen Kollerud (Illustrator)

How to make Norwegian friends and build relationships? The Norwegian adventure continues with 100 new illustrations taking you through the funny peculiarities of Norwegian relationships. Norwegians – you will recognize yourself and it will make you think.Foreigners – you will understand Norwegians better and it will help you to thrive in this beautiful country. About the helps Norwegian businesses benefit better from diversity. He is a Canadian rocket scientist who has lived in a variety of cultures. He holds lectures, courses and workshops that helps people bridge cultural gaps. HRH Crown Prince Haakon presented him with The TOP 10 award in 2015, highlighting Julien’s contribution as an «outstanding international role model in the Norwegian working and social life. “The first book introduced elegantly how it is to meet Norwegians, the second brilliantly shows you how to connect with them!” Pierre Jansson, CEO Frogner House Apartments “Julien’s approach is unique, charming and effective. He forces us to reflect about our own behaviour and social norms while he makes us laugh. Highly recommended for all Norwegians!” Berta Lende Røed, Founder of FuelBoxwww.Monda.no

Genres: Cultural

158 pages, Paperback

Published October 14, 2016

Reviews

[Наталя Іліщук · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s mostly 3-5 main points, already mentioned in the first book, explained on around 150 pages, but in a rather funny and entertaining way (though sometimes quite exaggerated).

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

After 7 and half years I am leaving Norway. I wish I could’ve read this book before but anyway I know I would have never adjust myself to all these sad, depressing and absolutely useless social norms. They don’t live happy lives themselves, they feel excluded in their own culture, depressed and lonely. So I tried and after becoming a father here, my Norwegian wife and I are moving to South America to break that cycle, we don’t want our daughter to conform to these suffocating social conventions and just be herself, be loud, be warm, be happy, be her true self!

[Richard Pierce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahain, I wish this had been available before I met my Norwegian wife-to-be. It explains a lot of things. Even now.

[Laura Lazar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ve been living in Norway for a few years now....i wish i knew all these things from before....a lot more would make sense ... love the format of the book and the humor

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Less humorous than the first edition but just as useful information (with a fair bit repeated)

[Isabel Mateus · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book repeats too much the previous book I had read from this series (the social guidebook to norway - an illustrated introduction), which was pretty disappointing.

[Yao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good to know

[Yao · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good to know

[Huyen Tran · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would rate 3,5 - prefer part 1 to this :)) but still it is a good guide book ☺️