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"The best way to be with people is to help them and the best way to help is to volunteer. My volunteering journey in Norway started at a public library; then I became a mentor for kids and joined an organization that promotes diversity in society. Here is what I’ve gained and learned from all this," writes Şükrü Öksüz.
New article online:
My experiences in some voluntary organizations in Norway
Why do people go on cabin trips, how to choose the right cabin, when it is best to go, what one should bring – learn everything you need to know about a fun, affordable, and 100% Norwegian tradition.
Sara García Lamelas's newest article is online:
Ultimate student guide for hyttetur
“I’m thinking of doing a sort of ‘textual pilgrimage’ to the Library of the Future over Easter break,” is what I messaged my editor back in March. “Great!” Arina wrote back, “That is, what do you mean by textual pilgrimage?”
Valerie Bjermeland's column is online:
The Future Library: Bearing our stories into 2114
"It is sunny, and I am convinced that our fine city will never see rain or snow again. With a heart encumbered by youthful optimism, I have curated this list of springy activities for you all to enjoy."
Cultural calendar by Aleksi Kristola is online:
Head outside and greet the sun with this curated list of events for April and May.
One has to wonder how they deal with the hardships and break-ups or lead successful relationships while studying in a different city and/or country.
New article by Yadi González 💔🗺️✈️
By someone who has failed at it but tells you that it doesn’t mean that you will too
One late winter’s night we headed out on a mission to find solid tips for dumpster diving in Oslo. How much can you save, and where do you even start?
Eva Jensine Pritchard's translation of an article from Norwegian Universitas is online:
This is a translation of the Norwegian article written by Freyja Eikrem Ims, with photographs by Tobias Schildmann Mandt (published on Universitas on February 24, 2024)
During my Erasmus experience I realized that there are many different ways to celebrate Carnival: eating candy, throwing oranges at each other, or joining a witches' meeting... I have talked to fellow international students about some of them.
Jara Sacristán's article is online:
Explore different ways to celebrate Carnival in Europe!
It seems as if completing a cold ice bath is a rite of passage as an international student in Norway. Perhaps you haven’t had the chance yet or have been apprehensive about going into the cold water, but with the warmer seasons approaching, this may be your final few weeks with access to one of Oslo’s free ice baths, Sognsvann, before it begins to thaw.
Hannah Caesar’s newest piece is online 🧊
No cold feet here!
"The story S*x tells is almost bleakly intimate and stripped-down in all the innocent flavors of the word. There is nothing pornographic about it. On a Sunday in March, it looked, felt, sounded, or smelled nothing like s*x – and that’s precisely why it’s worth the trip to the cinema."
Aleksi Kristola's film review is online:
Dag Johan Haugerud’s S*x (2024) spurs the scandalously s*xual for a smart and moderated meditation on the depths – and shallows – of s*xuality.
They say that March comes in like a lion, goes out like a lamb. Or maybe it comes in more like a bear? If you’ve been hibernating all winter, get ready to wake up and ROAR into spring!
Valerie Bjermeland's cultural calendar for March is online! 🌷
Get ready to ROAR into March with these free (or nearly free) events coming up!
Check out NRK TV shows to dive a little deeper into Norwegian life and society, keeping in mind that stories told undergo transformations in the telling. 📺 🇳🇴
Valerie Borey's newest article is online:
Here are some recommendations to get you started!
Student orchestras are a wonderful Scandinavian tradition, and here is everything you need to know about it — in Dufour’s newest article! 🎺🎶🇳🇴
…because I was part of a student orchestra in Oslo! Student orchestras are a wonderful Scandinavian tradition, so here is everything you need to know about it.
Have you heard? January is over, thank god. This means the days are longer, the sun is out more often, and we are getting closer and closer to spring. Although we are so excited for flowers blossoming and sunbathing, we still have a few months to enjoy some fun winter activities — so here is a fresh list of things to do for free (or almost for free) in Oslo during the last month of winter.
Article by Yadiara González ❄️
A fresh list of things to do for free (or almost for free) in Oslo during the last month of winter.
ENJOY WRITING AND WANT TO GAIN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AS A JOURNALIST FOR ONE OF NORWAY'S LARGEST STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPERS?
Universitas has been reporting on the world of Norwegian education for over 75 years, and it also has a blooming English section! 🌐 And now we are looking for new international writers with great attention to detail and huge desire to change the world! Are you one of them? 🤩
🔴 No prior experience required,
🔴 and each published article will be compensated.
Interested? Send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected] no later than February 2, 2024. ⏰
For more details about the position follow the link:
An open call for the English section of Norway’s most influential student newspaper
“I could imagine that Norwegians have this idea that water is in abundance and that we can just use it as much as we want, that we can just keep the tap on. We don’t really consider this a threat. We need more information about this,” comments Lucas Wenk-Wolff from the Green Office of the University of Oslo (UiO).
What is the city of Oslo doing to solve the water shortage problem? Find out in Bastien Dufour’s newest article:
While there is no water reuse in Norway, Oslo is investing billions in new infrastructure to strengthen its water resilience.
Put your coat on, jump in your snow boots, and here is your cultural calendar — everything in Oslo to make your (looong) nights a happy and joyful moment. 🎄
Bastien Dufour's cultural calendar is online:
Enjoy Norwegian Christmas to add some light to the long northern nights!
"If you already have like four other languages in your mind, it is for sure going to be interesting to add Norwegian to the mix. You see, Norwegian, to a polyglot’s brain, feels like the extra Parmesan cheese you add to your pasta. Do you enjoy it? Yes. Was it necessary? Don’t ask a lactose intolerant," writes Yadi González.
Check out her newest column:
Who is trying to snakker litt norsk, and hopefully, not failing at it
Ruggero Dell’Orfanello (24) produced an album last month and included a song about Oslo and the Erasmus experience. Gash Luciano Gash Luciano Music, his stage name, arrived as an international student in Oslo this summer and instantly loved it. “‘Oslo Street’ is about having hope about everything falling into place,” he says. 🎶
Hanne van Mourik's new article is online:
International student in the spotlight
“One of the cool things about both my daughter and I being international students at the same time is that we get to share and compare our experiences. I’m studying multilingualism in Norway. Solveig’s studying circus in the Netherlands. I’m living in student housing. She’s living in a private collective. I read so much that I dream in citations. When she dreams, it’s about training. We talk about student life, about our classes and projects and thematic obsessions. I like how we end up cross-pollinating across fields,” writes Valerie Bjermeland. 🎪
Read her feature on Festival Circolo in Netherlands:
Academics, performance, parenting… it’s all about perspective.
“In my experience traveling to Bergen by car, it was actually the journey itself I found the most rewarding, lingering in the picturesque towns that dot the way, which happen to be nestled in some of the most sublime nature I have ever see,” writes CJ Smith. 🇳🇴⛰️🌊
Her feature on the trip to Bergen is online:
Exploring the Fjords of Norway’s West Coast
This November, grab a hat and a heavy sweater and build that winter endurance by getting out there and staying active with these free (or mostly free) events. Even better – try knitting your own hat!
Valerie Bjermeland's cultural calendar is out ❄️
Embrace the cold by staying active with these free (or mostly free) events in November.
“In the midst of sipping a pumpkin spice latte, I began to wonder how the rest of international students used to celebrate the spookiest time of the year,” writes Yadi González 👻
Her column on the way internationals perceive Halloween is online:
International students are most likely studying their options to celebrate this year’s Halloween, but I have to wonder, what were they up to before arriving in Oslo?
"For a while now, I’ve been wondering why the 'us vs. them' dichotomy has such a strong hold over our thinking. Our survival does not depend on it anymore, not really. So what is it?” wonders Arina Kosareva.
With the chasm between the Global North and the Global South deepening every day, diversity and inclusion are more important than ever
As a multilingual person, I found learning Norwegian particularly difficult. Not because of the language itself, but because everybody speaks perfect English, minimizing the need to use it outside of class. But reading books can be done anytime, without any pressure, and it helps to speed up the learning process just as much,” writes Olívia Molčáková 📚
Her article on books to read when you are learning Norwegian (for every level) is online:
Tips for amusing books to read when trying to improve your Norwegian skills
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Learn the dos and donts of mushroom picking in Norway is Hanne van Mourik’s new article 🍄
Release your inner forager and hunt for some delicious mushrooms (without getting food poisoning)
“I haven’t had a single good night’s sleep in my room,” says Umeshgaar, who has been subletting in Bjølsen Studentby since September. “The construction people start their work at 4 am.”
What does Studentsamskipnaden SiO have to say about Umeshgaar and other tenants’ complaints? Learn in Valerie Bjermeland's new article 🔨
No heat, construction noise, WiFi outages, water cut-offs and more: Residents at Bjølsen Studentby are not happy.
“Thrifting is a way to express yourself in your space outside the borders of IKEA furnishings. But what sorts of life-enhancing, joy-sparking items can you find there?” writes CJ Smith.
Take her favorite route through Oslo’s thrift stores in her newest feature 🛍️📚☕️
A pilgrimage through the the city center’s thrift stores
"When I walk around town, I feel like I’m eavesdropping – and sometimes the conversations are unsettling," writes Valerie Bjermeland about street art in Oslo.
Her newest article is online - check it out:
What street art can tell you about a city
"With the transition into the colder months of autumn on our doorstep, it felt appropriate to put together a compilation of some of Oslo’s most snug and wholesome student-friendly cafes with great-priced (for Oslo) good-quality coffee. I visited a couple of these cafes to speak with the roasters and service team to get an insight into how they operate," writes Hannah Caesar ☕️
Check out her newest article:
A coffee guide to the city
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