In June 2015, I was opportune to have visited the serene town for a business trip. From the Stavanger airport, I was personally welcomed by my manager which was, honestly, unexpected. She brought me to the historic Sverd i fjell first which was nearest to the airport before going to the hotel. It is said to be a commemoration of some kind of a Viking battle in the early years.

On our way to the hotel, she oriented me (kind of) about how things work, and a lot of things, in town. Although things may be different today, might as well list down some of what I can recall:

Stores in town would typically close at 16:00, except for some pubs and restaurants. Same for offices.
Motorists look out for pedestrians, not the other way around. This, I've experienced while walking along a dead silent street where a car started slowing down when it was still about three meters away from me.
Norwegians can be straightforward, which would be quite different from what we're taught to be.
The only day I got to see a number of people was on a Sunday when families were spending time outside.
Best meat I've ever tasted - roe deer with raspberry sauce! Of course, salmon would place after that.
Camping on trailer trucks for vacation is common for the country's citizens.

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