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When I finally arrived in Norway after months of research and excitement I realised three things very quickly. These were that; yes, there are teslas everywhere, yes, basically everyone speaks flawless English, and yes, everything really is that expensive. But as I spent 3 days exploring the Nordic capital\u00a0Oslo, attempting to put my duo lingo to use I knew exchange in Norway was about to be one of, if not the most incredible thing I\u00a0have ever done.<\/p>\n

Oslo is a\u00a0beautiful and exciting city but after months of build-up and a month of living out of a backpack, I was so ready to finally start my exchange. So it wasn’t\u00a0an issue to wake up at 4 am on pick up day to catch my bus down south to Norway’s 5th biggest city, Kristiansand, home of Universitet i Agder (UiA) and my home for the next four months!<\/p>\n

The bus ride through Norway’s famed countryside only continued to add to my excitement. On arrival in Kristiansand ‘buddies’ from the Erasmus\u00a0student network were there to greet me and drive me to my accommodation. They set me up with my welcome pack promising a full schedule of social events and university orientation. And full hardly begins to describe the first two weeks.<\/p>\n

From dinners and hikes to festivals and house parties, study start\u00a0weeks could not have set me up for a better semester and I don’t\u00a0believe a place have made me feel more welcome. Before I arrived I had a few concerns when I realised\u00a0really how small Kristiansand and UiA are in comparison to Brisbane and QUT, but these concerns have not arisen since being here. In fact, despite being expensive, Kristiansand is the ideal student town. Tight-knit\u00a0with small-town charm but all the necessities\u00a0of a student city. In fact, Norway is said to be one of the most student-friendly countries in the world. Meal deals across town, free entry days to the local galleries, museums and even the water park as well as free student cruise trips to Denmark. These are just a few of the things a student card can get you in Kristiansand.<\/p>\n

So far Norway has offered a very different university experience\u00a0but it one I am so excited to experience fully. The people I have met in just the first few weeks already offer me new perspectives and I\u00a0believe I have already learned and grown so much! I am so excited for what is in store for the rest of my Nordic adventure.<\/p>\n

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