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!…