Theresa, 23, Møre og Romsdal, Norway “I lost my luggage on a class-trip to Rome and it was all my fault… To take you back to the very beginning of the story, our journey towards Italy and Rome started very early in the morning. As this embarrassing incident happened over three years ago, I can’t […]
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A Norwegian’s guide to home – the west coast of Norway
BY THERESA SANDE I find that when the subject of my home country comes up in conversations abroad, the go-to travel destination mentioned tends to be Oslo. Don’t get me wrong, Oslo is a great city, and as it’s the capital, I completely understand that it might be what people instantly think of when someone […]
What I wish I had been told when I moved to a foreign country: as told by a Norwegian
There’s a lot of preparation to be done before moving to another country, but what I have learnt is that no matter how much you prepare in advance, you just can’t be fully prepared for everything that comes your way. And what I found most difficult after having moved abroad to England was (quite unexpectedly) […]
A Norwegian’s Experience living in England and eating English food: Expectations vs Reality
I think most international students can agree on this – getting used to the food in a foreign country isn’t easy. In my (almost) three years in England, I’ve definitely been met with some weird food experiences, and I promise you I won’t be holding back. Here’s what happens when a Norwegian student has to […]