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17 Mai: Celebrating Norwegian National Day
By Charlotte Hussey, University of Bergen, Norway The 17th of May is the biggest and busiest day of the year in Norway! It is the Norwegian Constitution day and Norwegians go all out to celebrate it. Each city has its own plan for the day and Bergen’s was jam-packed. We wanted to celebrate like the Norwegians, even without the traditional clothing (‘Bunads’) that they wear. I had been looking forward to this day the whole year so it was very fun to take part in the celebrations.
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Academic Culture and Student Life in Bergen
By Charlotte Hussey, University of Bergen, Norway Academic culture and student life can be very different in a country that is not your home country – there are many differences between Norway and the UK! As an exchange student, my days look very different to my daily life as a student in Manchester. I will talk about some key difference university life considering the differences in Norwegian and British academic culture. Overall I would say there is less work and more fun!
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A Guide to the Seven Mountains Surrounding Bergens
By Charlotte Hussey, University of Bergen, Norway One of the first things you will learn about Bergen is that it is surrounded by mountains, earning the name of ‘the city of seven mountains’. The mountains provide many opportunities to explore the Norwegian landscape and wildlife from right outside your doorstep through several incredible hikes. Here I will provide a guide using my own experience of hiking the seven mountains throughout my time in Bergen. Each mountain is unique and offer different experiences and challenges.
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Tromsø trip – swimming in the arctic circle!
By Tali Hamshaw, University of Bergen, Norway One of the biggest bucket list moments for a year abroad in Norway has to be seeing the Northern Lights. In our hopes to achieve this, my friends and I booked a trip up to Tromsø, in the north of Norway. Since Norway is such a large country, it was a two hour flight to get there, something which surprised me since that is longer than the length of my flight home to the UK. Before we even left for the trip I encountered a slight spanner in the works when I went to book my flight and found that it was sold…
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Top Tips for Arrival in Bergen
By Charlotte Hussey, University of Bergen, Norway Travelling to a new city, in a new country will always be hectic, moving there even more so – meeting new people, experiencing the different culture, learning the language and more! It is fun and exciting, but can also be tiring and there may be things you wish you knew before arriving. Here I will talk about my top tips to make moving and settling into Bergen and Norway easier.
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Bored in Bergen? Why not get a tattoo?
By Georgiana Marinescu, University of Bergen, Norway This may be an unusual activity to write a blog about, but if you love tattoos like I do, this post is for you.
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Ice Bathing In Norway:
By Georgiana Marinescu, University of Bergen, Norway If you have the opportunity to visit Norway or study there for a year like me, you will find that ice bathing is a very common sport all around.
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My experience being a ‘Fadder’ in Bergen:
By Georgiana Marinescu, University of Bergen, Norway In February, during my second semester at the University of Bergen, I had the opportunity to be a mentor (or as they like to call it: Fadder) to the new International students coming for the second semester.
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Hygge – a cabin trip to Fitjar
By Talitha Hamshaw, University of Bergen, Norway A big part of Norwegian culture is cabin trips. Most Norwegian families will have at least one cabin which they rent out or visit at certain times of year. Luckily for me, my Norwegian friend Christina’s family own a cabin in her home town which is a couple of hours drive away from Bergen, so we planned a trip there for a couple of nights.
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My first hike in Bergen:
Georgiana Marinescu, University of Bergen, Norway This is one of those what not to do posts… unless you are experienced.
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My Welcome week in Bergen:
Georgiana Marinescu, University of Bergen, Norway If you are lucky enough to be accepted into the University of Bergen, you will not regret it; they make you feel at home right away. On the first day of the Welcome Week, all of the new exchange students gathered at the Law Faculty and we were given our wristbands for the week and put into groups. Our groups were supposed to be the people we would spend the rest of the week getting to know, and for me, some of the people in my group became my closest friends.
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Things you should know if you are doing a year abroad in Bergen:
Georgiana Marinescu, University of Bergen, Norway Here are some of the things I wish I had known before moving to Bergen:
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