Haha you sound pretty similar to Norwegians. It is true though. We are underdogs and so we get thrilled when foreigners praise us. It is a bit like hunting for likes on social media.

I also think there are a lot of people in the rat of the world that project on is Nordic countries. They want us to be what they dream of. They want so badly to believe. And we are more than willing to indulge in their fantasy and self deception.

I like the Nordics but we have pros and cons. Nordic life also comes with downsides. Downsides I think many people are not ready for.