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text and photo: Jin Seong Jeong Norway from the point of view of a Northeast Asian A few weeks after I came to Kristiansand, I asked a Polish woman, «What comes into your mind when you think of South Korea?» She said «Orientalism,» and added that she thought it must be extremely different from Europe and the people here. Northeast Asia – South Korea, North Korea, Japan, China – was an unknown world for her, and a place where everyone looks almost the same, because of the identical hair color – from European peoples´ point of view. Northeast Asia is literally the unknown world for many Europeans. On the other hand, European countries are more well-known for many Northeast Asians, as many people go traveling to European countries and we get exposed to many European issues in the news. However, when it comes to Northern European countries, like Norway, it is not easy for us to know. We know it´s one of the richest countries in the world with one of the highest standards of living. But that´s about it. Therefore, I decided to interview Northeast Asians who live in Kristiansand about their experiences of Norway, to know how it feels for them to live in Norway. At first, the professor asked a class with 32 exchange students «What word do you associate with Norway?» The result is shown above. Most people wrote «nature» and other related words. In a similar way, I asked people from China and South Korea «What word comes into your mind when you think of Norway?» They answered «Amazing nature, a country where people live well, it is utopian and pure.» Likewise, not only in many European countries, but also all over the world, Norway is perceived as having beautiful nature and as being one of the best countries to live in. This perception is the same for many Northeast Asian people. Body & Conclusion To help your understanding, I will describe the basic characteristics of Northeast Asia. First, Northeast Asian countries are primarily influenced by Confucianism (a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius) and Buddhism. Second, they have high population densities. Third, they are rapidly developed countries. These are some of the most important facts for the culture of these countries. At the same time, I think that these facts are what distinguish Northeast Asia the most from Norway. I interviewed four Chinese and two South Koreans who have been living in Norway for over one month, and one Chinese person who has been living here for around a year. 1.Nature As always in Norway, the thing most talked about is nature. Many of them were surprised at the wonderful nature even though they had expected it. They mentioned not only the big attractions, but also that every mountain, lake, and building is beautiful. Thanks to the wonderful nature, they feel that they can use their free time the way Norwegians do. In contrast, enjoying nature is more difficult in their home countries. 2. Consideration Many of them said that Norwegian people are very kind, even to strangers. They experienced help from Norwegians, even though they sometimes did not ask for it, but simply because they looked like they were having difficulty. I think Norwegians´ English speaking ability helps us, because we can meet English speakers everywhere in Norway. Furthermore, Norwegian people try to give priority to people who are disabled or in difficulty, and they spontaneously care for them. Personally, I was surprised to see Norwegians clear the way in a club after seeing a man in a wheelchair, even though some of them looked like they were drunk. These kind of actions seem to be second nature for Norwegians. Taking this into consideration, all the Northeast Asian people agreed that Norwegians are very considerate and kind towards people in need. 3. Stores closed too early for them This can make Northeast Asians uncomfortable. The reason why we feel this way is that the service industry is well developed in Korea, China and Japan. Supermarkets usually close around 12PM, and in addition there are lots of 24/7 convenience stores. I think this is because in Northeast Asian countries there are lots of big cities with large populations. There are many stores, apartments, convenience stores, amenities and so forth. For these reasons, it could definitely feel different for people from Northeast Asia, because there are relatively less people here, but they said that there is nothing to complain about, because every building is up to date, the roads are not crowded and air is so much fresher. 4. Equality I would also like to discuss gender equality and the lack of hierarchy here in Norway. In the past, Northeast Asian countries had a male-dominated society, and this has not been fully broken down yet. In addition, there is fierce competition to get a respected job. For example, people want to get into prestigious companies, big companies, and become high-class professional people. Due to this, there is class-consciousness throughout the society. However, in Norwegian society, men frequently contribute to home and family life, and can been seen out shopping or walking with their children. At the same time, we can also see a number of women in gyms with more muscle mass than some men. It seems to me that here, masculinity and femininity has less meaning. Everyone acts like men and women. Besides, everyone looks equal and there is no class-consciousness. I think we in Northeast Asia should learn and follow these values as soon as possible. There are lots of reasons why Northeast Asia and Norway are different. However, I believe Norwegian politics continue to emphasize «Equality.» I believe this political philosophy makes Norway the happiest country in the world. From my point of view, the concept (or culture) of emphasizing ’Equaility’ should be spread out across the world. 28 norway vs asia
Lettvint lapskaus For meg er lapskaus synonymt med høst og barndomsminner. Jeg husker enda da jeg tuslet hjem fra skolen med våte cherroxer og noen gule, medplukkede høstblader i hånda. Hjemme ventet mormor med tørre sokker og den tykke, lyse lapskausen som hadde kokt i timevis. Ingenting her i verden kan slå mormors lapskaus, men oppskriften under er en veldig god og enkel studentversjon. Det beste av alt er at den er ufattelig billig, så her kan nye høstminner skapes uten at det går utover lommeboka. Hva med å invitere noen på middag? Tips! Ingredienser 3-4 porsjoner ½ pose (400g) frossen lapskausblanding 0,5-1 pose potetstappe Ca 300 g kjøttpølse 1 buljongterning Fremgangsmåte 1. Ha lapskausblandingen i en kjele, og fyll med vann slik at grønnsakene er dekket. Kok opp. 2. Tilsett pølse kuttet opp i terninger og buljongterningen. La det småputre i 10 minutter. 3. Ta kjelen av varmen og tilsett noe av posen med potetstappe. Mengde bestemmer du ut i fra hvor tykk du vil ha den. Smak gjerne til med salt og pepper. Vent et par minutter før du serverer. Lat ned appen “Mattilbud” for å ha oversikt over ukens beste dagligvaretilbud! tekst og foto: ine rossebø knudsen NOVEMBER <strong>2016</strong> unikum nr 9 29
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