What I saw was the poster recommend things that can enjoyable during the winter. Alcohol can be enjoyable during the winter. What exactly is your issue?
Okay I see now. It seemed to me (and honestly still seems now seems to me after re-reading the comments) that the comments I responded to were being said for Norway in general and to most Norwegians and not only in the context of the specific author of this blogpost. I take definite issue with some sort of judgement that enjoying alcohol is bad in general. But yes certainly for the original poster such recommendations aren't really appropriate.
>> Cozy up by the fireplace, pop a bottle of wine with a loved one.
> So your suggestion for his problem is... alcohol? :-)
To unixhero's problem? Cozying up with a loved one is a very nice way of spending parts of the winter. :-) Wine, fireplace, good tv show or good food. Mm.
>> Prepare for xmas, visit the various xmas markets.
> Where frequently the main activity is drinking mulled wine aka... alcohol? :-)
Well, that would require a license. There's usually a pub close by, but.. that sounds more like Germany to me. ;) Not sure I've seen mulled wine with alcohol at Norwegian xmas markets.
>> Spend the evening playing board games with friends, drinking and having it cozy by the fireplace again.
So your suggestion for his problem is... alcohol? :-)
> Prepare for xmas, visit the various xmas markets.
Where frequently the main activity is drinking mulled wine aka... alcohol? :-)
> Spend the evening playing board games with friends, drinking and having it cozy by the fireplace again.
More alcohol? :-)))