Miss Norway 2012- Miss Universe typical Norwegian girl ?

is she from malaysia?

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Originally Posted by Snug

is she from malaysia?

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She is originally from Iran

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Sara Nicole Anderson moved from Iran to Norway at the age of 4. She enjoys working out and loves both animals and fashion. Accordingly, Sara spends time volunteering at animal shelters, and working at fashion related companies. Her career ambition is to become a successful psychologist.

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http://cdn.missuniverse.com/media/ph...64223_2012.jpg

I have seen iranian girls like this in person, they are really attractive

this one looks a little mongoloid though

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Originally Posted by Svipdag

I am half Norwegian, a Life Member of Sons of Norway, Past President of a Sons of Norway lodge. Once, I was proud of this heritage. I am no longer.

According to articles in the [Sone of Norway] Viking, and conversations with young visitors from Norway, the values of modern Norwegians are very different from those of the emigrants who settled in the midwest, and their forebears.

I have read and been told that it is considered bad form to excel at anything lest one hurt the feelings of those who do not excel :cry .If one should, despite his/her efforts to achieve mediocrity, chance to excel at anything, it is imperative to conceal the fact.

In the past, modesty has never come easily to Norwegians. Ostentation (stormansgalskap) and boasting have been far more typical of our folk.
Now, the young seem committed to an artificial egalitarianism which smacks of Maoism and the Cultural Revolution.

These are not the heirs of the Vikings.


"It is a tacit but fundamental principle of Socialism that success must not go unpunished." - Martin H. Francis

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:picard1: I would recommend you start reading into Norse culture more, and also look into Jante Law...Socialism is just a modern expression of a very long cultural tradition in these lands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante

And Viking is a verb, if you want to be correct start using Norse instead.

You probably would never win Miss Universe, if it matters at all, since you are not multicultural enough like Brazil or Venezuela. Pardos is the latest trend for the Americas and world. Hasn't Germany had 5 years of mixed racial contestants already? It seems very ridiculous to have Iranian immigrant representing a Scandinavian country- soooo obviously politically correct. Is she at least half ethnic Norwegian from Norge parent?

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Originally Posted by Svipdag

I am half Norwegian, a Life Member of Sons of Norway, Past President of a Sons of Norway lodge. Once, I was proud of this heritage. I am no longer.

According to articles in the [Sone of Norway] Viking, and conversations with young visitors from Norway, the values of modern Norwegians are very different from those of the emigrants who settled in the midwest, and their forebears.

I have read and been told that it is considered bad form to excel at anything lest one hurt the feelings of those who do not excel :cry .If one should, despite his/her efforts to achieve mediocrity, chance to excel at anything, it is imperative to conceal the fact.

In the past, modesty has never come easily to Norwegians. Ostentation (stormansgalskap) and boasting have been far more typical of our folk.
Now, the young seem committed to an artificial egalitarianism which smacks of Maoism and the Cultural Revolution.

These are not the heirs of the Vikings.


"It is a tacit but fundamental principle of Socialism that success must not go unpunished." - Martin H. Francis

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You are right on one hand and wrong on the other.

On one hand, there is indeed a mentality where merely being mediocre and normal are the pillars of society. There is little drive to go forward, to achieve. And being better is somehow offensive to others. Instead of capitalizing on strengths, the strengths are seen almost as swellings that need to be treated and reduced. Most important, if something is decent, do not make it better; a reluctance towards going the extra mile; and thus reap the benefits. Basically, a 'participation is just as important as winning' mentality.

On the other hand, this is a very old cultural trait, not only among Norwegians, although I believe it is more true for Norwegians, but also Scandinavians. It's called the Jante Law (Janteloven). That it lingers so deeply in Norwegian culture is, I believe, the reason Norwegians never achieved just as much as either the Swedes or the Danes.

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Originally Posted by Kelta

Pardos is the latest trend for the Americas and world. Hasn't Germany had 5 years of mixed racial contestants already? It seems very ridiculous to have Iranian immigrant representing a Scandinavian country- soooo obviously politically correct. Is she at least half ethnic Norwegian from Norge parent?

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The problem is not much can be found on her ethnicity in a basic search of the internet. Her mom certainly doesn't look like she is European.

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Originally Posted by Panopticon

On the other hand, this is a very old cultural trait, not only among Norwegians, although I believe it is more true for Norwegians, but also Scandinavians. It's called the Jante Law (Janteloven). That it lingers so deeply in Norwegian culture is, I believe, the reason Norwegians never achieved just as much as either the Swedes or the Danes.

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What achievements do you mean here? as last i checked we are on-par with the rest in most regards...

Too good looking to be a Nord.

I am not really impressed, I see better looking girls daily..