The sad thing is that most of it is true too ;-)

• you start believe that if it wasn't for Norway's efforts the world would collapse.

• you only buy your own drink at the bar even when you are with a group of people.

• you can't remember when to say "please" and "excuse me".

• you always prepare to catch the closing door if following closely behind somebody.

• a stranger on the street smiles at you, you assume that: a) he is drunk b) insane c) American d) all of the above

• silence is fun.

• you use "Mmmm" as conversation filler.

• you actually believe that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

• you know Norway's results in the last three years in the "Melodi Grand Prix" song contest.

• it seems nice to spend a week in a small wooden cottage up in the mountains, with no running water and no electricity.

• you know at least five different words for describing different kinds of snow.

• an outside temperature of 9 degrees Celsius ( 45F ) is mild in mid June.

• you know the difference between Blue and Red ski wax.

• you don't fall over when walking on ice.

• you associate Friday afternoon with a trip to the Government liquor store.

• you think nothing of paying $50 for a bottleof 'cheap' spirits at Vinmonopolet ("the wine monopoly").

• it's acceptable to eat lunch at 11.00 and dinner at 15.00.

• it no longer seems excessive to spend $100 on drinks one night.

• you know that "religious holiday" means "let's get pissed".

• you find yourself more interested in the alcohol content than in the name of the wine.

• you enjoy the taste of lutefisk (jelly-like, bad-smelling fish).

• you like to wrap your hotdog in a cold pancake.

• you associate warm rice porridge with Saturday and Xmas-eve.

• you can prepare fish in five different ways without cooking it.

• you wear sandals with socks.

• your wardrobe no longer has suits but blue shirts and mustard coloured sportjackets.

• you don't look twice at business men in dark suits wearing sport socks.

• it feels natural to wear sport clothes and backpack in the cinema (as well as everywhere else.)

• you find yourself speaking halfway Swedish with Swedes.

• you can't understand why foreigners haven't heard about Bjorn Daehlie.