She was accompanied by her husband, who had recently been on four months of paternity leave, and their infant son. Not only was she encouraged by her employer to take this walk — she is paid one hour per week to exercise or spend time outdoors. That's thanks to friluftsliv (pronounced FREE'-loofts-liv), a Norwegian custom that means living "life in fresh air," or more simply, spending time outdoors and being active. "It's life in fresh air, which in English, you could say is an outdoorsy life," she said. It's not just about being outdoorsy, it's about taking advantage of every moment you have in nature."

Source: Daily Sun February 05, 2021 16:44 UTC