Norwegians at Bus Stop

10 min readUpdated January 2025

In Norway, it’s all about personal space. If you ever see Norwegians waiting at the bus stop you’ll notice they don’t stand very close to each other. The Norwegians might even line up for an entire street’s length to avoid being too close.

You would think in such a cold country they would want to be a little closer just for the potential body heat!

Norway Bus Stop Photo

About the Author

Sean Percival is an American venture capitalist and author living in Norway. After failing spectacularly to expand a Silicon Valley venture fund into the Norwegian market, he collected his lessons learned into this guide to help others succeed where he initially stumbled.