Author: Emily Holden
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What a Sick Boat Ride! (Literally)
By Elisabet, Emily, Matt, and Garrett Since being in Lofoten, we have had many experiences, including a tour around Svolvær (our place of stay), a visit to Inga Såmi Siida, and a boat tour through Trollfjord! All the experiences have been very insightful, and Trollfjorden started as a nice relaxing break from our travels before…
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A Northern De-Light
By Kieran, Hailey, Andre, and Roxi Our group had the pleasure of hunting—and finding!—Northern Lights over Svolvær this past Friday. It was an en-LIGHTENING and ILLUMINATING experience for all, and the high-LIGHT of the trip for many. As we cozy up in our cabins and reflect on WATT a beautiful work of art the world…
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Food for Thought
By Kieran, Hailey, Andre, and Roxi Warning: This blog might make you hungry, read at your own risk! As we’ve traveled through Norway, we have been pleasantly surprised with the wide variety of foods we’ve enjoyed, hailing (much like our group) from thousands of kilometers away. Here are some of our favorite food-related memories! Kieran:…
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A Weekend in Trondheim
By Annie, Maddie, Otelia, and Lena During our time here in Trondheim we’ve sensed a big shift in environment compared to Stavanger. What used to be a five minute walk along near-empty cobblestone streets turned into a fifteen minute walk dodging cars and bikes along bustling sidewalks. We can’t help but notice the abundance of…
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Snow and Buttons
By Elisabet, Emily, Matt, and Garrett This week, the four of us split, with half of our blog group going on a hike and the other half exploring the city of Trondheim. Matt and Garrett: This past Sunday, a group of us went on a hike at Bymarka Reserve just outside of Trondheim. It was…
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The Journey North: Roleplay
By Elisabet, Emily, Matt, and Garrett A large aspect of our course, The Journey North, has been studying the migration of Norwegians to the United States and the discourse surrounding it. This role play allowed us to immerse ourselves and learn more about the different perspectives of those migrating to the United States. At the…
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Skating in Stavanger
By Annie, Maddie, Otelia, and Lena Annie: Stavanger is not only a beautiful city, but quite a walkable one, too! Our hotel is in a very central location, and we’re able to travel to countless restaurants, grocery stores, and local businesses in just ten or so minutes. The only issue with travelling everywhere by foot…