This weekend it was time for our first field trip, and we drove two and a half hours to spend the night with the Ka Tu-people. Our class was split into two groups, and we were divided into different villages. In our village, the locals had prepared a room full of matresses in the community
There is always something to do in Buenos Aires! In this post I will share some pictures of what I did last weekend. The weather was fantastic most of the time, so I wanted to spend as much time as possible strolling around in the sun. I had my partner over for a visit, and
A few weeks back it was project week here in Costa Rica. This entails that Kulturstudier students get a full week off to finish up assignments, and catch up on work. This is also the best chance you as a student have to travel! Mostly people traveled in small groups all around Central America. Some
Hi again! Today I will write about different school days and lecture types that we have had here in Pokhara! Maybe not the most fun to read about but you might find it interesting if you are curious about the course! 😊 So, lets start from the beginning! The first two weeks we had the
When you go with Kulturstudier you will study quite a bit. It’s an academic program where you have school, assignments and lectures. Every day is different, but also comes with structure and a plan. But you will also live as a student, having spare time to do what you please and go where you want.
One of the very best things about the Scandinavian culture is without doubt the ‘fika’- the strong tradition to have some good coffee and pastries at least two times per work day. Porteños (the people of Buenos Aires) often order just an espresso or cortado, drinking it all up while on their feet and then
At Saturday the 31th of August we received the warmest welcome by our house lord Pampa. All students; some unknown, someone I already had looked up on Facebook, and three people that I had been traveling with for the last 8 hours on the 8 hours worst bus drive in my entire life, we were
Before I arrived Vietnam, I had heard that Hoi An is among the most beautiful cities in the world. Lanterns, lights, rivers and late-night music were in my mind as I entered the plane from Norway. When we arrived Hoi An, the rain was falling from the sky, and the water was floating high in
Hi I’m Sara! Welcome to my first blog post. I am one of two bloggers in Costa Rica and I am going to write about our life here in paradise. We are 21 Norwegians and 1 Swedish student here studying at San Isidro Labrador International University (UISIL). There are about 2000 students in total at
A couple of weeks ago one of the many political manifestations took place in Buenos Aires. The political polarisation in Argentina is growing due to the elections that are rapidly approaching. We had just been on a Buenos Aires free walking tour where you donate as much as you would like to the guide. The
