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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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If you want to go exploring in Norway, why not start with the Capital?
By Georgiana Marinescu, University of Bergen, Norway In November, me and my friends decided to rent a car and drive to Oslo from Bergen and stay for a few days so we could explore the capital. If you or any of the friends you make in Bergen have a drivers licence, I would highly recommend driving despite it being an 8h drive as the views are worth it.
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Quarantining in Bergen
By Nia Thomas, (University of Bergen, Norway). ‘Scandic’ hotels are scattered around the beautiful city of Bergen, Norway. Currently, these lodges are full of international students; all patiently waiting (for at least seven days) to be set free, and to be allowed to start a new chapter of their student experience in unfamiliar surroundings. I arrived at my quarantine hotel three days ago, shifting a massive suitcase through the reception area and up into a room where I will be spending my first ever week as an erasmus+ student. The rooms within these hotels are spacious, with ivy green walls and grey curtains that contrast against the bright light which…
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