Hiking in Bergen
By Hannah B.
Published June 24, 2022
Hiking is a super big thing for Norway given the beauty of all the mountains. Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains and it's a goal for many hikers to be able to hike all seven in one day. I have not been able to personally complete this goal, but hiking has become a great love…
Alle Elsker Bergen
By Nate B.
Published June 8, 2022
Before deciding to study abroad, I had never heard of Bergen. I would have struggled to name one Norwegian city aside from Oslo, let alone imagine that I would be living in this second-largest city in Norway. After spending five months living and studying in the city, Bergen has quickly become one of my favorite…
Norway Constitution Day
By Hannah B.
Published May 31, 2022
On May 17, Norway celebrates its Constitution Day. The day is filled with a festival and gatherings of everyone in traditional clothing. My friends and I had a picnic by a lake in Bergen, and then went to the city center. There were large crowds of Norwegians wearing their traditional clothing and enjoying the festivities.…
The Norwegian experience part 3: Travel and reflection
By Nate B.
Published May 3, 2022
Since my last post, I have traveled to Denmark, Sweden, Greece and Italy. Many of these places I have only seen in pictures, movies and TV, and prior to this semester, did not know if I would ever have the chance to visit. As a result of canceled classes, I found myself with a four-day…
Bergen beauty
By Hannah B.
Published April 21, 2022
I have been living in Bergen, Norway, for about three months now, and it has been really great. I have been able to make friends with lots of international students from many different countries. The majority of them have actually turned out to be from Germany, including my roommates. …
The Norwegian experience part 2: Finding my place
By Nate B.
Published March 30, 2022
As I am writing this, I am sitting at the home of composer Edvard Grieg, in the same place where he often sat to find inspiration for his music. As I look out on this specific inlet of the North Sea, I understand why he chose this spot. The calm waters and forested islands, accompanied…
Bergen, Norway
By Hannah B.
Published Feb. 15, 2022
I have been in Bergen for about a month now, and it has been an adventure already. Getting settled into Bergen was difficult at first, with having to quarantine when entering Norway, but it has been good. I have eight roommates in total. One of them is actually from Mizzou, so it has been really…
The Norwegian experience part 1: Arriving amidst Omicron
By Nate B.
Published Jan. 25, 2022
Hei hei! My name is Nate Beattie and I am a Junior at Mizzou studying computer science and music. I am currently spending the semester studying at the University of Bergen in Bergen, Norway, and I aim to show you some of the highlights of my experience over the course of the next 16 weeks!…
Etter viruset
By Kadie C.
Published April 12, 2020
It was Friday, March 20, around 1:30 a.m. and I was still awake working on my homework for my Norwegian class. That evening had been the first real chance that I had been able to sit down and finally direct my focus on my studies again. A week before, all students studying on international exchange…