I travelled to Norway at the end of July, and spent about 5 months living in Sogndal, Norway, which lies on the Sognefjord. I studied at HVL doing the course Outdoor Education and Nordic Friluftsliv. I’ve always wanted to go to Norway growing up, and this seemed like the greatest excuse ever to experience a … Continue reading USC student Alex Davies studying overseas at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Sogn and Fjordane
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Bridget Studying Overseas at Sogn og Fjordane University College in Norway
Friluftsliv in Norway! Where to begin… Three months ago I began my journey from the beautiful beaches of the sunshine coast all the way to the mountains and fjords of Sogndal. Sogndal is a student town in the middle of Norway; it is surrounded by snow caped mountains and over looks the beautiful fjord of … Continue reading Bridget Studying Overseas at Sogn og Fjordane University College in Norway
Brenton in Norway Video 2
One of the most memorable moments so far is having the opportunity to spend two days hiking on the Smørstabbreen Glacier It was in our first week of class! I am loving the opportunity to spend so much time out of the ordinary classroom and getting in the field learning the practical things along with … Continue reading Brenton in Norway Video 2
Brenton in Norway Video 1
It has been exactly a month since I arrived in Norway. I am on exchange here at in Sogndal at the Sogn og Fjordane University College. They have this really hands on practical course which I am doing called From Mountains to Fjord, the course is run every Fall Semester (August-December). So far we have … Continue reading Brenton in Norway Video 1