On our self-guided tour of the quiet city, we came across this unexpectedly bright and colorful area. It was absolutely lovely, and we all ended up eating lunch at a great vegan cafe called Respet. This cafe had delicious food and the nicest employees in the world as far as I know.
And yes, there was still outdoor seating even though it was a dramatically low temperature.
I was told by a Norwegian who visited the States that he was shocked when he found out what our minimum wage is. Even though Norwegians are taxed a lot, their minimum wage is still the equivalent of $30.
Also, I was told that the Norwegian government is trying to pass a law to eliminate the entire use of cash. The idea is that if everyone uses plastic, there will be no more crime. It's a bit far-fetched, but it makes sense in the sphere that it has potential to eliminate illegal deals and money laundering. Those Norwegians... so progressive...
My mom's cousin told me that Norwegian prisons are like hotels. Regardless, they don't have many people in them and sentences are short (like 12 years for murder). They even pay their prisoners 100 Krone a day ($20) which they get to receive once they are released. It's an interesting concept which I can only compare to the way the system works in America that sends prisoners back out into the world with no money, no job, and sometimes no support group of friends or family at all. It's a good idea to keep prisoners stable and break the cycle of returning to the big house after getting released.
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