Norwegians are probably far more fit and healthy than most Europeans. Higher education leads to better health in general, and Scandinavians are more educated than most (free education and social pressure). It doesn’t hurt that we’re the second wealthiest nation in Europe.

As for the claim that we’re constantly on sickleave, that’s probably an outright lie. However we do have a solid *welfare* state that does offer and guarantee people the right to take care of themselves, their sick children and even their parents. It’s not a sin to be sick or take a day off here. The figures are misleading.

The OECD ranks Norwegian workers the most efficient of all the OECD countries (the US, Western Europe, Japan etc). It helps that people don’t force themselves to work, they get well instead of spreading diseases at work…

As for Denmark, Danes in general suffer more from lifestyle and other health issues related to their higher alcohol consumption and fat foods. They’re probably the least healthy of all the Scandinavian nations.

Then again, norwegians are apparently the least fit and most sick people in all of europe. We were told norwegians are on sickleave constantly.

We also did a tour of Denmark, and the scale of the institutions there seemed much more appropriate compared to Norway (although they are more people, in a smaller area).

i think the fact that i said i found them attractive but then stated how it could be perceived differently suggests that i am talking about others.

And here in Norway these colors are both attractive, modern and appropriate. Have you considered this fact? Speaking as a native; we like a somber palette here.

How about the fact that snow and ice will cover these grounds soon? The light will reflect off the snow and on the walls and back again. Over a short amount of time the colors will fade under the weather too.

It may be narrow minded to dismiss other people’s thoughts, but it’s no better to conclude that colors/rules are universal!

I like the fact that the large building is completed with a restrained palette of formal moves – a kind of quiet confidence in crisp details.