In recent years, some people have begun to publicly express their choice to leave the atmosphere of domestic competition and go to Norway or other Nordic countries to live.
Some people choose the opposite approach, and after living in Nordic countries for a few years, they do not hesitate to enter the fiercely competitive environment of the country.
Whether fleeing or fleeing, people's imagination and longing for Northern Europe are mainly due to its unique high latitude climate.
Norway is a typical Nordic country, as are Sweden and Denmark, which borders it.
Finland and Iceland, which are slightly further away, are also classified as Nordic countries.
Although Greenland is a highly autonomous territory of Denmark, its climate characteristics are similar to those of the five Nordic countries.
Expanding to high latitude regions in Russia and North America, its climate characteristics are similar to those of Northern Europe, including the Arctic Ocean region in Russia, northern Alaska in the United States, and large areas in northern Canada.
In high latitude areas near the Arctic Circle, half of the day and half of the night occur each year, which is commonly known as the phenomenon of polar day and polar night.
In the northernmost regions of Northern Europe, such as Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, the United States, and Canada, there are at least 50 days in a year when the sun is completely invisible.
Compared to southern regions such as southern Norway and Denmark, although there is no polar day or night, winter is long, summer is short, and night time is longer.
The five Nordic countries are all affected by polar day and night due to their high latitude regions.
However, why do those who want to lie flat tend to lean towards Nordic countries rather than Alaska in Russia or the United States?
In fact, climate is only a surface phenomenon, and more importantly, its impact on the local people's attitudes and social policies.
The five Nordic countries are known as high welfare areas, and it is said that this high welfare is a universal subsidy model adopted by the government to alleviate public anxiety about weather.
Therefore, some people who have lived in low latitude areas for a long time imagine this pattern as lying flat - all day and night without going to work, and still receiving state subsidies. How wonderful!
However, this feeling is only imagination, lacking practical understanding, especially lacking practical experience.
For extreme night weather, only people who have lived locally for a long time or have actual experiences can speak.
In northern Nordic countries, such as the village of Brek in Norway, winters are often long and cold.
Residents must adopt various methods to combat severe cold and darkness.
Some people choose to escape Nordic countries during winter and go on vacation to southern Europe or further away.
For some people who have achieved financial freedom, they may even live in low latitude areas for a long time.
Some people choose to stay in their hometown for the winter.
In northern Europe, people like to rest, enjoy Dim sum and sauna to spend winter. Some people take long baths and then roll naked in the snow to stimulate their bodies.
In Norway and northern Sweden, auroras appear on winter nights. Although modern people consider auroras beautiful, ancient Nordic people were afraid of them.
These legends reflect the essence of the harsh winter climate in the Nordic region.
People living on this land deeply understand how painful it is to have no sun and warmth.
Therefore, those who want to lie flat should first experience Nordic life, rather than relying solely on imagination.
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