Comments by "Ida Larsen" (@idalarsen2540) on "LastWeekTonight"
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@theclaimer81 Wtf? No. What a disgusting statement. Denmark is a lovely country with lovely people. Just because something doesn't fit your pearl-clutching ways, doesn't mean that it's wrong.
This is in no way sexualised. It's just a body part that does weird and fun stuff.
Danish people don't sexualize everything. Our bodies and private parts are more than sex-accessories/parts.
How about you think about which countries allow for sexualizing kids, including toddlers in beauty-pageants. Denmark does not do that.
Just because you can't help but sexualize everything, doesn't mean that everybody else does. This show is just harmless and fun, and havd nothing to do with sex or pedophilia.
Go be disgusting somewhere else. In Denmark, they actually care for rheir children. Their social wellfare ensures all kid's safety and well being, education no matter their parent(s) income, their health regardless of their parent(s) income, parents get adequate financial aid, schooling is great and it's all very safe. Look at some stats and you'll see how well protected Danes are, especially children. Americans are the last people who should critizise anyone else, ESPECIALLY Danish or Scandinavian people for children's rights. We take their safety, happiness, health and overall wellbeing VERY SERIOUSLY. Children are very protected in Denmark, and are far from sexualized. It's VERY SAFE to be a Danish kid. It's very safe to be a Scandinavian kid.. and when it's not, our programs are properly funded and accessable to ensure that those who didn't exactly get the best parents (which happens EVERYWHERE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD), gets loving and proper help elsewhere.
Go fvck off elsewhere, you ignorant dong.
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@allflying3 Well, you ARE living in a shithole country.
I'm SO happy that I live in Norway, holy damn! They won't let ANYONE starve, totally regardless whether you've ever worked or not, or whether you're an actual citizen or not. We SURELY have problems with our social programs as well, but dayumn. Like, I knew very well already that your wellfare programs in the states were terrible, but not THIS terrible 😱😱😱
We don't have food stamps like you have, we have something WAY BETTER. We have several locations which offer free bags of good and proper food (some towns have more options than other, we have A LOT of small towns in Norway, in fact most of our "cities" are really small towns, and not all of them have the best social programs, but there's still something out there for EVERYONE, even in the smallest of towns!), and you can come and collect WHENEVER you want, there's no limits really.
We obiviously as well had a massive unemployment boost when the pandemic really hit us which did lead to some issues, but nothing nearly as bad as it was for you in America. Our system is very well equipped, we're have a good infrastructure in place already. Therefore despite our programs getting longer lines and our websites crashed a few times, it wasn't too much of a problem despite being a bit frustrating. Still nothing to really complain about.
I'm extremely happy to have been born and raised in a country that actually cares about it's people, regardless of social status. It's always been safe. It hasn't always been easy at all, it's in no way some kind of utopia, but still. Our safety net WORKS. It doesn't create massive national debts at all, if anything it helps our economy A LOT. Norway wouldn't be as rich of a country if it weren't for our annoyingly high taxes and social programs. It doesn't demotivate anyone from working, working will always be our best option. Still, if you for WHATEVER reason can't work, you don't have to starve. Our basic human needs are fulfilled for the most part. We have MANY homeless people, but even homeless people here at least have the oppurtunity to EAT and get basic shelter.
It's so terrible to even think of how bad it is in America.. I've been homeless and have had to live in the worst conditions Norway has to offer for years previously (homeless, young, female drug addict on the streets of Oslo, the capital city and it's been pure hell. It's NOT easy. Even then, I could rest assured knowing that I could get food, go somewhere to shower and sleep for the night, and get free medical care if needed). Even the absolute worst conditions here seem way better than the situation for some people in the states who even works. I would be DEAD AF if I had to live the life I've had to live here in in the states instead. That's absolutely terrifying and I have a world of sympathy for the living conditions your "leaders" have put you guys in. It seems absolutely terrible.
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@kodi5384 Absolutely! Hey there, neighbour! I'm Norwegian, born & raised in Oslo- which I'm very proud of. Nordic countries do things in ways that may seem "weird" to the rest of the pearl-clutching western world, but that doesn't mean we're doing it wrong. Heck, we're doing most things the best! When we see objective stats from overall health, education, happiness etc., we always lay among the top 5 in pretty much everything. Are we perfect? No. Nobody is. We've just stepped away from the conservatism that the Church have imposed on the western world for ages, and it's worked out AMAZING for us. The fact that people can't see the objevtive benefits to being open minded, honest with ourselves and our children, and allowing for critical thinking is their problem, not ours. Let's continue raising our kids to be loving, kind, open minded and aware of their worth! 💙💙💙
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Absolutely nordic style. That's how we do things!
Sweden by the way has had increasing crime rates several places over the years, it can get extremely rough there. Norway and Denmark's crime rates ain't nothing like Sweden's, yet they manage to do their work without guns. Despite a lot of violence and hard crimes, you never hear about people dying at the hands of police, nor the other way around.
It's absolutely possible. You just dont care enough, that's the problem.
I think it's time that the world starts looking towards nordic countries for guidance on many things. The states absolutely have loads to learn from us (talking Scandinavia which is Norway, Sweden and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Germany, Poland etc.). Not only when it comes to crime and policing, but infrastructure (hint: damn TEXAS), health care and so much more.
No, none of us are perfect either. At least we're trying to get better, our democracy is strong and our rights won't be taken away, like you fear over in the states. We have loads to improve on as well, but at least we're progressing instead of regressing.
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Totally agree! We're kind of similar here in Norway, just more conservative on drug laws, unfortunately.. luckily, you'll be just fine as long as you're behaving decently. It could and should be way better even here, but hell, this is heaven compared to the american system (and a whole bunch of other countries). Hell, if I was born in America instead of Norway, having my kind of drug history, I'd either serve decades to life in prison, or I'd be dead. Most likely dead years ago, so.. yeah. It's absolutely crazy.
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Being an addict or a "junkie" is VERY MUCH a medical issue; an actual disease. Nobody WANTS to become addicted. NOBODY. Regardless of how you ended up as an (opioid/opiate) addict. We can't just forget about/disregard these people either. We're just as human as those who ended up addicted legally/medically. Many of us addicts, or "junkies" ended up that way either due to predatory prescriptions, or due to getting disregarded by the medical community, forcing us to become "criminals" simply for wanting to find SOME relief.
This is a massive and complicated issue despite where your viewpoint is, and where and how you look at the issue. Ignoring/disregarding/failing "junkies"/addicts will do nothing but make it worse. This needs to be fought systematically and from the top down, not from the bottom; us "illegal addicts" are not perpetraitors, we're victims and pasients. We're sick PATIENTS, despite people viewing us as reckless criminals. We're not. A few bad "junkies" have given the rest of us such a bad name, which does nothing but harm us and those around us. We're not bad people, but how we're treated and such is more what makes us voulnerable. Stigmatizing "illegal addicts" only shifts the focus away from the real issue; those in charge (like people from Purdue and such, including politicians).
"Illegal addicts", or "junkies" are NOT the issue, we're mere patients and victims that have taken the blame, giving more leeway to those who actually caused the issue, not only in the States, but globally.
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I'm born and raised in Norway, where any addict gets completely free help with anything and everything, both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Both short term and long term, detox, subsidizing meds, whatever it may be. Our system can be extremely hard to navigate as well, but not in any predatory way at all, due to strong regulations. ANYONE working with treatment HAVE TO be a professional, regardless if you're a doctor or a social worker. Any place offering drug treatment here is considered a hospital, or at the very least, they fit strong and hard regulatory rules and guidelines, making sure the place is working with proven therapeutic science. It's not easy, but at least here, we don't have to worry in ANY WAY about predatory practices. Beurocracy certainly have it's flaws in many ways, but it's far better for not just the addict (and their loved ones), but for society at large. If anything, it's too strict; but I'd rather go for that than having to pay predatory sums of money to get completely used and screwed over, only to die as a result. I'd be dead years ago if it wasn't for our strict rules and regulations when it comes to both detox and long/short term treatment, both inpatient and outpatient.
We're far from perfect and a lot more needs to be done here as well, but I have to say I'm truly greatful for becoming an addict (to heroin etc) here in Norway instead of somewhere like America. I'm still struggling, but I'm alive, I have my own apartment, I've started working a small amount, and I even manage taking good and well care of both a dog and a cat. Thanks to my nation Norway and our views on treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of social status and money. We certainly use our taxes well, despite how we can always improve.
Not having to worry about being used by a system that is supposed to help us in our darkest, toughest and most voulnerable moments certainly makes everything just so much easier.
Like John said, being addicted and getting and staying clean is HARD AF, but taking that first step (actually getting help) should be the easy part; which it certainly is like over here. Thankfully. Instead of dying at the age of just 20 (or even younger), I'm now 23 years old with hope of a better future.
It's sickening to see just how dire and predatory your "healthcare" system is, and I certainly wish for proper change. Using and abusing sick people, regardless of why they're sick is mildly put absolutely disgusting and infuriating
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I think they're absolutely adorable regardless. Always loved bats. I remember when I was a scout (quite hardcore Norwegian scout - not some damn skirt-wearing cookie-seller), camping in the deep Norwegian woods. We slept under the open sky, with only a "gapahuk" as we call it, which is pretty much just a piece of fabric (kind of like the "floor" in tents) pinned to two trees, extended downwards to the ground so that rain etc would glide down to the ground. It was fairly big as we were several people. It was during the middle of the darkest night, when all of a sudden many bats flew in and struggled to get out despite the big opening. The people in there with me got terrifyed, silly me just laid still because it was so fascinating. I'd seen bats before that, but not that extremely upclose. They were absolutely ADORABLE.
None of us got sick, btw. It was all good. They're amazing creatures which needs to be protected and allowed to keep their habitats; for everyone's safety, including the ecosystem. Bats are wonderful, humans are garbage (for the most part).
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I seriously LOVE this episode so much. It's certainly not the best episode out of all the others - I mean, ALL the episodes in this entire show are great, but still -... I specifically love this one so much more due to everything that transpired from it. What a great anti-Murray saga this became, lol. Perfect. I just love John for being bold and not afraid of being sued (I don't know whether to feel sorry or not for his team of lawyers however, due to all the fricking mess they have to deal with.. however, it must be kind of fun for lawyers to deal with these unique lawsuits rather than the regular boring litigations, so.. I both feel bad AND happy for his lawyer team lol.. 🤣🤣✊).
We need far more people doing important work like this. Challenging the powerful boldly without surrendering to obivious fear tactics.
I just LOVE comedic journalism. I know John doesn't consieer himself as a journalist, and I get that he's not - however, his show presents more accurate, TRUTHFUL and ethical journalism than ALL OTHER media companies combined (such as Faux "news", CNN, MSNBC, CBS etc., who's all lying to their auidence. They're essentially PR-firms for the powerful and corporations, while masquarading as "unbiased, truthful journalism". It's honestly incredibly sad that (certain) COMEDIANS provide far more truthful journalism and news, such as John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jon Stweart at least previously when he hosted 'The Daily Show' and such, rather than the big corp-news outlets/mainstream media. True journalism is about afflicting the comfortable and powerful and comforting the average non-powerful person, not the other way around. Mainstream news outlets afflict the "true" people while comforting and giving cover and positive PR to the most powerful, which is DISGUSTING AF. It's sad that once trusted news outlets have become behldent to corporate, powerful and elitist interests. Thankfully, at least true journalism and proper reporting still exists - it's just a sad sign of the times that (some) COMEDIANS are (often times) more reliable than the big business of coproate media.
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@arthyualagao8279 Was wondering about that as well, the name sounded so familiar to me, I just couldn't figure it out while watching. I'm born and raised in Norway, where any addict gets completely free help with anything and everything, both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Both short term and long term, detox, subsidizing meds, whatever it may be. Our system can be extremely hard to navigate as well, but not in any predatory way at all, due to strong regulations. ANYONE working with treatment HAVE TO be a professional, regardless if you're a doctor or a social worker. Any place offering drug treatment here is considered a hospital, or at the very least, they fit strong and hard regulatory rules and guidelines, making sure the place is working with proven therapeutic science. It's not easy, but at least here, we don't have to worry in ANY WAY about predatory practices. Beurocracy certainly have it's flaws in many ways, but it's far better for not just the addict (and their loved ones), but for society at large. If anything, it's too strict; but I'd rather go for that than having to pay predatory sums of money to get completely used and screwed over, only to die as a result. I'd be dead years ago if it wasn't for our strict rules and regulations when it comes to both detox and long/short term treatment, both inpatient and outpatient.
We're far from perfect and a lot more needs to be done here as well, but I have to say I'm truly greatful for becoming an addict (to heroin etc) here in Norway instead of somewhere like America. I'm still struggling, but I'm alive, I have my own apartment, I've started working a small amount, and I even manage taking good and well care of both a dog and a cat. Thanks to my nation Norway and our views on treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of social status and money. We certainly use our taxes well, despite how we can always improve.
Not having to worry about being used by a system that is supposed to help us in our darkest, toughest and most voulnerable moments certainly makes everything just so much easier.
Like John said, being addicted and getting and staying clean is HARD AF, but taking that first step (actually getting help) should be the easy part; which it certainly is like over here. Thankfully. Instead of dying at the age of just 20 (or even younger), I'm now 23 years old with hope of a better future.
It's sickening to see just how dire and predatory your "healthcare" system is, and I certainly wish for proper change. Using and abusing sick people, regardless of why they're sick is mildly put absolutely disgusting and infuriating.
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@victorpradha9946 Holy damn not that this is news to anyone, but America is f*cked up hard.
Your milk is in plastic bottles!?!? DAFUQ!?!?!??!? We're still using resyclable cartons here in Norway, and I seriously doubt that'll ever change unless we find something even better. We barely buy bottled water here, it's at least no regular thing. Tap water is perfectly safe, clean and even more tasty than store bought water. We do sell plastic bottles with water (which are recyleable; we have a "pant"-system, meaning they add on 2kr-3kr on each bottle, money we get back if we recycle them in "pant"-machines which every grocery store have. Most people here are really good at doing this!), but we usually only buy those if we're outside during summer and such and get thirsty. All our store bought water bottles are in the same row as soda's etc., it's surely just a small row, not their own entire hugely stacked row.
Amazon isn't really that much of a thing here either, nor are similar companies. We usually don't order home as much as you do, especially not groceries, damn pens and other stupid stuff. We go to the grocery store. Several of our grocery stores are trying to wean off the use of plastic bags by either encouraging the use of fabric bags which you can use for years,most stores sell them as well. Many stores are also trying to switch from plastic bags to paper bags, which has been happening for many years already. They used to be more expensive before, so not many people would buy those instead. Oh, and also; our plastic bags costs 1kr, they're not free; again encouraging people to opt for more nature friendly options. Now, paper bags have gotten cheaper or even free, while plastic bags still costs money. If anything, the price of each plastic bag we get at the store are more likely to only increase in price. We're also getting more and more companies focused on the earth's well being on to the market, for cheaper and cheaper prices. Some of these nature-focused companies are even managing to produce and sell at lower costs than those who are bad for the enviroment. So I'd say we're doing quite good. There's even more good stuff we're doing, but this comment is already too long, haha.
Now, we're a very small country compared to the rest of the world. What we people here in Norway do does certainly matter, but not anywhere nearly as much as it would matter like if the US, Russia, China, Australia and India would follow (just to mention some huge countries). It's really good that small countries like Norway are trying to move towards being more enviromentally-friendly, but it's not enough. We DESPERATELY need the US and such to do a lot more.
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@eier5472 Cool! I suspect Germany is fairly comparable to Norway when it comes to this, we're fairly similar in many ways, so 😅 I've NEVER seen milk sold in glass bottles over here, tho. I'm sure I'd buy those instead if that was an option. The only drinks you can get on bottles here (sometimes, they're not everywhere) are cola and pepsi bottles. I rarely drink soda, but I like those when they're available the few times I want something fizzy. It tastes better also! Most likely due to the lack of plastic, like you said with milk.
I also believe we only have max 1.5 liters when it comes to both milk and such. We just don't supersize everything 😂 I mean, I've only seen water bottles meant for camping trips and such, I belive they're around a gallon or something, but that's it 😅
And oh damn, that's good for you! Although I'm very much a recycler and try to be as enviromentally friendly as possible, I'm not one to refill and use the same bottle for years. I do try to refill and such and extend what I can as much as possible, just not to such an extreme (15 years on the same bottle.. damn, that's what I call commitment!)
I always strive to be as enviromentally friendly as possible at least. I'm not perfect and can admit to getting a bit lazy at times, but I generally try more than most to be mindful. I'm a former scout and I love nature, so I really try my best with everything. If everyone at least tried to become more mindful, we'd come a really long way. Individuals can do a lot, but the biggest responsibility should surely lay on actual producers. They're the absolute worst.
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100%. I even am a victim of r*pe to a nearly fatal degree (mostly due to choking countless times to the point of becoming unconcious as well as being forced to intake unknown substances that knocked me out), which went on constantly for 2-3 whole days before I somehow managed to crawl out of the apartment I was locked and tortured in at only the age of 18, where I was too weak and in too much physical and mental shock to know what to do or where to go, so my body just automatically just continued crawling until fate would have it that some youth councellours I knew from childhood saw me (I didn't reckognize them, and the only reason I know this, including how I escaped the r*pe torture, is because they reckognized me and knew immidiatly that I had been a victim to something horrendous), and managed to get me to the ER. I still hadn't said a word apparantly, but they just knew to take me straight to the department where nurses and doctors who dealt with acute criminal s*xual violence/r*pe for a proper checkup, DNA swabs and overall care. They were right, because that is what happened. They could just see it on me. During court, these people stood trial with me as witnesses, and their testimony along with mine aided me in actually getting the monster locked up.. sadly for only 4 1/2 year (which is over soon..). Which was "lucky" for me, considering most cases gets dismissed, and those who goes to trial loses their case, and the monster I got locked up got 1 and 1/2 year more time than minimum - and minimum is only three years.. this is in Norway, where we fairly famously have the best rehabilitative prisons in the world.
That is good, no complaints. The punishment is meant to be their freedom to roam freely is taken away, but their stay is meant to rehabilitate in order to hopefully prevent reoffenses (which mostly works). That's all well and good.. it's just hard to know that that monster got everything, including the best facilities, including free proper schooling etc., whilst I was still living on the streets, having to fend for myself, barely surviving. I'm housed now which is good, but still. The norwegian state helped that monster more than me.. I didn't even have access to food or shelter.
So one may be able to understand my dismay of this, however I'm still in favor of our prison/justice system. It actually works, which is the point. Just a teeny tiny portion reoffend. I wanted that monster locked up to prevent other women from the same/similar fate as mine, and that has been the case so far.. I just severly hope it lasts. A part of me clearly wants proper revenge and suffering, whilst the other part of me knows that that kind of punishment doesn't work.
It's hard for me to not wish that monster the same/worse torture, but I don't because I don't want anymore people getting hurt. It's hard. Personally.
Still, I'm all for humane, rehabilitative prisons. I know that's what's right. Despite hpw much I want that monster to rot to put it mildly, I know pure punishment serves nobody in the long run.
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@eln5343 ..and who would you say is the "best" country? I mean, although you can measure it by the happiness index, the economy, human rights record and such, it's still fairly objective.
Also, what's your point, really? I didn't say Norway was the "best" country or anything. Would I say both personally and objectively that Norway is "better" than America? Absolutely.
I wasn't really comparing Norway and the US, I was just saying that I'm truly grateful for being born and raised in a country that actually cares about their citizens and their, and society's wellbeing overall. We're far from perfect, but that's anyways impossible, as nothing can actually be "perfect". Constantly improving and progressing is crucial for a thriving democracy. Still, Norway as a whole is absolutely one of the safest places to live. We're free, with tons of individual rights, we never have to worry about shootings of ANY kind, neither from citizens or the police, we're guaranteed safe, professional, accessable, mostly free, and when it's not free, it's still truly affordable for even our weakest members. Money does not determine our health, as it should be. Most schools, even higher education at times, is free (primary school is always free, up until 14th-16th grade (depending on different things). We have so many benefits from our social democracy. The entire country benefits from our more social politics. Literally everyone. Also, we don't have those awful lobbyists buying our politicians. I could go on and on, but hey, you get my drift. I don't understand why our model is considered "extreme", "radical" or anything like that. It's not. It just makes sense. I'm 100% sure that if all those spweing nonsense about ""socialism"", which many confuse with both fascism and communism.. which is obiviously not at all the same thing, if those people lived under our system for some time, say a year or whatever, they'd LOVE IT.
Gosh.. it just baffles me how so many americans think that their overall system works. There's clearly so much corruption, pain and unnecessary suffering.. and no one cares. It's truly sad. America could be great, but the entire system would need a deep cleanse. There's no actual freedom when money talks instead of the people.
I honestly still don't get the point of your reply, as you didn't actually reply to anything that I said.
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@gypsylee333 Nordic prisons are way better than America's. We actually focus on rehabilitation, and it works. Most prisoners up here are only inprisoned ONE TIME, and even in rare cases, two times. More than that is EXTREMELY rare.
We believe that the punishment is getting your freedom taken away for however long. We don't punish people IN prison. Them BEING in prison IS the punishment. We focus on rehabilitation aka preparing them for the outside world. We have good schools and classes in prison, grocery stores, the rooms/cells are usually really nice, they play cards and board games with the guards etc. Some prisons are worse than others, but in general they're all really nice actually. Most prisons in at least Scandinavia actually have better facilities than elderly homes (not saying that's how it should be. Prisons should ABSOLUTELY be as good as they actually are here, BUT the elderly doesn't deserve a lesser standard. That's another topic tho, it just goes to show how good our prisons are). Many homeless people over here actually try to get prison time, especially during our extremely cold winters so they have a good and warm place to sleep while having good access to food and other necessities.
So yes, our prisons are not only very nice, they WORK. Which should be the point. Many people (especially the victims to those being jailed for violent crimes etc.) feel that it's unfair that they have to keep suffering from their trauma while the perpetrator gets a warm bed, good food, schooling, often their own TV in their cell and such, which is absolutely understandable. The goal tho is still to try to make sure as much as possible that the prisoners actually gets rehabilitated, so the likelyhood of even more victims is as low as possible.
I myself live in Norway, where our prisons are very nice. I was homeless for several years and that scum of the earth that brutally raped me for two whole days and could've ended up killing me if I hadn't gotten away in time got sent to a nice facility while I, the innocent victim had to keep on living on the street, and I was barely an adult. I was 18 when this happened. Life on the street for a young girl like myself is rough, to put it extremely mildly. In the long beginning, this infuriated the hell outta me. Of course. Why should he get such nice treatment, sponsored by our tax dollars, while I had to fend for myself, forced to live in constant danger. It just didn't make sense. Still, after a lot of reflection I realized that although I personally should've gotten WAY BETTER help, I don't in ANY way want that bastard to reoffend. So it was better for not only myself but the entire community/city that he actually got good help IN PRISON. What happened to me can't be changed, it's in the past. So I can only look forward. I would rather that even the most vicious people serve their time somewhere were they at least have a good oppurtunity to rehabilitation instead of him only getting worse and even more dangerous when it's time for him to enter society again. If there's even a remote chance that it won't happen again to anyone else, I'm in full support of him getting proper help.
I know for sure that if this happened in America that he'd only get worse in prison (which is unlikely he would have gotten in the states anyway considering how extremely few actually get jail time for rape), and he would certainly reoffend. Then it would be all for nothing. That's what we have to remember. It's not about being lenient towards the scum of the earth, it's about trying to save as many other people as possible from potentially being the next victim(s).
That's what it's all SHOULD be about.
This was extremely hard for me to swollow as I and many others felt he deserved nothing but the absolute worst, which is what he actually DESERVES. The thing is tho, it's not about what they deserve. It's about what the rest of us deserve. That's the key to remember.
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@gypsylee333 Would 100% recommend haha! I would NEVER move to the states as a Norwegian. That would be an enourmous downgrade, hehh.. you know, considering free health care, free school for the most part (we do have private schools as well and you have to pay to get in to certain places of higher education, but not close to what the prizes are in America), fairly decent social programs, no guns, little crime etc. It's simply better here in so many ways.
America could come a long way by picking and choosing what they like from countries like those I listed.
Yeah, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland etc. are European, but I wouldn't say it's incorrect to call them northern. Map wise, they are northern despite being in the EU. So calling them northern countries are technically wrong I guess, but still.. they are northern, despite being more south northern. They are NOT Scandinavian which is absolutely correct. I'm 99% sure that only Norway, Sweden and Denmark are Scandinavian probably due to pre-independence times. Never really bothered to learn proper geography in school haha, so yeah.
I still know basic geography, and it would be terribly wrong to claim that Germany or the Netherlands are anything but northern, despite being in the EU. They're northern considering they're fairly high up north on the global map. They're in northern Europe.
There's a difference between Scandinavia and nordic. Scandinavia is northern, yes, but our three countries are often lumped together and referred to Scandinavia. For instance, Finland and Iceland are NOT Scandinavian, they're still northern countries. It can be a little confusing, I get that 😅 But yeah, hope this cleared up any possible confusion.
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