To be fair, I’m not actively going out of my way to be like “Hejsa, hvordan går det?” - I just say Hi with a very Scandinavian inflection as that’s how I’ve always said it, and I’m not technically a tourist either, I’m here for work.

there’s better things to visit Astoria for, like the forests and the sea lions(season dependent)

Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain

It’s funny being an American in Scandinavia wearing Haglofs, Fjallraven, and Mascot. Everyone is confused as shit when I greet them in their language but then immediately pivot to English.

now add in the value of time and convenience, with that it’s likely paid for itself a few times over