Eastbound T-bane to Furuset a different side of Oslo?
I went to Furuset yesterday, and I was honestly surprised by how different it felt compared to other parts of Oslo.
The atmosphere, the shops, the restaurants, and the overall environment felt like a completely different world. There were lots of Middle Eastern restaurants and a much more multicultural atmosphere, which I wasn’t expecting to such an extent. Some parts also felt a bit more chaotic and less maintained than what I’m used to.
But something else really surprised me.
During my T-bane journey, there was a ticket inspection. One woman apparently hadn’t validated her ticket. When the inspectors approached her, she showed them the ticket, they validated it for her, and everyone just smiled and moved on.
I was sitting there thinking, Wait, what? Is that how ticket inspections work here?
Maybe I’m missing something about how the system works, but I found the whole situation quite strange.
I’m relatively new to Norway, so I’m genuinely curious: Is this normal in Oslo? And do other people notice such a big difference between the eastern and western parts of the city?