Going to supermarkets is one of the things I enjoy when traveling, especially outside the States. You obviously get insight into local pricing, but you also get a feel for local values & quirks.

Ex: I was surprised to see all the frozen pizzas in the first store I went to here in Oslo. Turns out, Norway eats the most frozen pizza in the world! And one brand dominates. The sheer & comparative amount of space it takes up in the stores is amazing.

Three big freezers full of pizza in this store:

vs. just three small coolers of frozen veggies (with the pizza looming nearby):

Clearly I’m going to have to dive into this national obsession. Which is great, as beer is $3-4 per can in the supermarket here.