By Hannah B.

Published July 1, 2022

One of the things I learned to appreciate most about Bergen, was how nice and clean the whole city felt. My favorite thing to do there (aside from hiking) was going on walks just so I could notice the little things hidden around the city. There were such nice little parks and ponds to walk…

By Hannah B.

Published June 30, 2022

Throughout my stay in Norway, I learned of two famous Norwegian men whose names were both Edvard. The first one is Edvard Munch. He was an artist and his most famous painting is "The Scream." I had the opportunity to visit the newly built Munch Museum in Norway's capital, Oslo, to see the original versions…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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!…