5 Things You’ll Miss In Norway

My must-have list of American things that don’t quite have a Scandinavian equivalent

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The airplane dipped to the right and my breath caught in my throat. The lights twinkled below and the city came into view as we began our descent into Oslo, Norway. It was dark, it was already 4pm after all, but it didn’t stop the view from being breathtaking.

Snow covered the landscape, reflecting the lights from the city up towards the plane. Every house looked like it was a cabin from a Christmas village, with snow covering the roof and smoke coming out of a chimney. It was cosy and magical.

Four years ago, Oslo, Norway welcomed me and became my new home. I’ve gotten used to the long winters, the dark days, the not-overtly-friendly people, and the boiled potatoes.

But there are some things I can’t get over.

There are some things I still miss from the U.S. and stock up on every time I’m back.

Here are five.

Pickled disappointment

‘It’s the same,” my partner said, winking at me and then smiling. I took a big bite of my ‘American’ burger, chewed, then swallowed. I tried to savor the taste, really giving it a chance. No luck.