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Hamar Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Hamar, Norway
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Letting It Go.
... blocks from our apartment that I made my personal discovery. These emotions of frustration were a product of not the differences between Norway and home, but rather the similiarities between them. Look at me: I blend right in with these people with my ...
Hangin' in Hamar.
... good sales for Labor Day weekend and you shouldn't wear white after this day), we invited the same guys over for a barbeque. Here in Norway, they sell Engångsgrill, a one-time use grill that costs 12 Nkr (less that $2). It was a cold and windy day, but ...
It's all about time.
... first learned about Nansens when the director, Steinar Bryn, came to PLU in January 2005 for the "Pathways to Peace" symposium on Norway. It was Steinar's lecture that brought me to study this approach more, write a 17 page paper on it during the spring ...
Oh, to be home again.
... them around with me for the whole week... my backpack was heavy enough!), I came back with a new appreciation for Norway. Arriving back in Hamar was a wonderful moment. The air is crisp and cold these days (less than 5 degrees Celsius), and getting ...
When in Norway, do as the Norwegians do...
... in using the school network interface (they "drop off" papers in an online drop box, not actually printed out) and researching Norway-style. Because most of the resources are in Norwegian, I will be sticking to my PLU library resources because 1) ...
It's All Coming to an End...
... Hydranten (the student pub in Hamar), dancing does not exist. At the Bodega'n, Christmas music from the U.S. and Norway was playing the entire night, including a rousing rendition of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" ...
Growing up, one day at a time.
... on me! In yesterday's edition of Hamar Arbeiderblad, guess who was the front page of the weekend section? That's right, Norway's friend Christy Olsen! I also got a beautiful four page spread dedicated to me and my pictures (if you are interested in ...
I'm off on a grand European adventure!
... The train that comes at 4:45am will not get us to the airport in time for our flight to Frankfurt, Germany, so I am actually leaving Hamar in about an hour and a half instead! It's been really fun (yeah right.) to prepare our itinerary and pack for our ...
It's about time.
... in terms of built-in travel insurance, immediate acceptance into the program, etc). We are studying at Hedmark University College in Hamar, Norway. Hamar is a town of about 27,000 people or so, an hour and a half train ride north of Oslo. We are ...
An Epic weekend at Bjorn's
... city of Løten. There, we went to a candle store. Now, you may be thinking, "What? Of all the thing to do in Norway, he went to a candle store? What is wrong with that kid?!" Well, hear me out. This place was drenched in epicness. They had literally ...
It's not supposed to be all fun and games.
... his siblings in search of a better life in America around the turn of the 20th century. He might have only returned once to Norway, but someone from each generation has made the journey back to Hemsedal to see where it all began. I am generation #5. ...
Hamar, Sweet Hamar.
... to the Basics. Velkommen til Hamar, a small farming town of 27,000 located on the eastern shores of Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. Hamar is in Hedmark County, in Østlandet region, the eastern land of Norway, and is surrounded by some of the ...
Sunday in Hamar
We have had an extra-long weekend and tomorrow we will be back to classes again. Tomorrow we start our second module, "Democracy and Development". So far, we have been a class made up of 5 Americans, 4 Namibians, 1 Norwegian, and 1 Belgian-Norwegian. ...
Assignment #1
... an aspect of Norwegian society that interested us and explain the situation and why it was intriguing. I chose immigration in Norway because it's relatively new. The big trend started only 25 years ago with immigrants from other Scandinavian countries ...
The last paper
... , and the big packing process starts. It's going to be crazy let me tell you! I can't promise I will write again before I leave Hamar because of how busy I will be with everything. But I'm really ready to do this all...I mean, I am ready to say my sad ...
Classes have begun!
... Norwegian student who was also our main orientation guide person (her name is Rita and she is fabulous). Our teacher, Inger, is from Norway but has studied in Scotland, been a guest lecturer at PLU and I believe she has also visited Namibia. Class is ...
I'm getting involved!
... feel I am getting a lot out of the class, especially because of it's comparative nature. Looking at the 3 countries (Norway, USA and Namibia) helps me understand the general ideas because we can illustrate with three different examples, and discuss each ...
Commuting
... is studying i Olso with the SUST program and in her last year at Berkeley. It was fun to talk with here about being in Norway and about the school although our meeting was really short. Hopefully I can meet up with her at least one more time before I ...
The Adult Learning Center
... that it was a good question, and that I couldn't answer for my country, but that I was studying democracy and development in Norway to get a new perspective on it, and to learn about something that I felt I myself really didn't know much about. He ...
Getting to know you
... understandable, but it just figures there would be some kind of obstacle in the way of me getting my second permit to be in Norway. I was so tired this morning, but class went well in spite of how little homework I did. We were busy yesterday! Today, ...
Train
... two. Him: What? I can't hear.... Me: Hi! I'm family from the USA! Him: You're calling from the USA? Me: No, I'm calling from Hamar. Him: Who are you? So, it took me a while to explain who I was, but he was sooooo friendly once we got it all straitened ...
Seasons change
... the few lectures we have this month is conflict resolution, but I'm also interested in just looking at multiculturalism in Norway. I wrote a short paper about immigrants earlier in the semester, but I didn't get to look at multiculturalism in education ...
Oh what a night
Hello, my friends. I just want to recount a pleasant experience. Today we had class as usual at 9:15am and were finished by 12pm. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before or not, but we have some fresh new faces in our class. There is Anette, Mari, ...
I have to be intellectual soon....
... a bit before Seattle or Bellevue came to be. It's a lot of history! But I must add that it's a rather funny comparison when Norway has only been independent for 101 years! Well anyway, I enjoyed another swim and some more time in the sun, then headed ...
Last night in Hamar
... to keep this short since I am keeping true to my pattern and am still not done packing. It is my last night in Hamar, and I'm actually a bit relieved. I am of course sad to be leaving some friends here, but I'm really ready to start out on ...
Thanksgiving
... we started to explain our different Thanksgiving traditions. But I can't think of a better group to spend that family time with in Norway. They were so much fun. For dessert we had pumpkin pie with whipped cream. It was the perfect end to the meal. ...
One long week
I'll write some more detailed stuff later and probably erase this entry, but I feel I should post something. We just got back from a week-long excursion to the north. I've got some incredible photos, so hang in there and you'll be in for a treat. I'm ...
What I did instead of working on my paper today
... not heard anything of him for a long time either. Eventually he and his family were offered the chance to get citizenship in Norway and a free airplane ticket there. It was only recently that he had discovered not only that his son was still alive, but ...
Snow and Ice
After my last entry I feel compelled to announce that we did indeed receive snow and that it has drastically changed my existence in Norway for the past few days. Let me just say, quickly, that I still love snow before I begin complaining. The ...
money, bikes, music...
... Bente and her 3 friends that she knows from Gjøvik where they live just on the other side of Mjøsa (largest lake in Norway) from Hamar. They came to Hamar because this weekend is the Hamar music festival featuring names like "The Dum Dum Boys", and ...
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