The Northern
Project
BEST Office - LBG Trondheim
Snail Mail address:
BEST Trondheim
c/o Internajsonal Seksjon
O.S. Bragstads plass 3
7491 Trondheim
Norway
The board:
[email protected]
CORE TEAM :
Jens Danbolt [email protected] +47 99377161 Erlend Munkerud (more info) [email protected] +47 97538079Sarah Mari Sande [email protected]
+47 48072260
Kule Yosia
LOGISTICS RESPONSIBLE Nabin Basnet
[email protected] +47 47142799
PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBLE Dag Erik Tangvik
[email protected] +47 46422570
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Welcome to Norway!
On behalf of BEST Trondheim we welcome you to the land of
snow, trolls, northern lights, fjords and mountains!
Hopefully Norway will live up to your expectations. With polar
bears and penguins walking around the streets, vikings
drinking and singing until the early mornings and of course
beautiful blond girls with blue eyes, we will guaranty you
an awesome time!
So get ready for the time of your life in the BEST country of the
Nordic kingdom!
Hugs,
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Fjords
Norway is famous for its fjords, two of which, the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord, feature on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Sognefjord, the longest of them all, and the Hardangerf-jord, famed for its cherry and apple trees, are among the most visited.
Northern lights
The Northern lights are a common natural phenomenon in Northern Norway, and are most commonly observed above the Arctic Circle between late autumn and early spring.
Weather
The weather in Norway is much milder than one would expect. Because of the Gulf Stream and warm air currents caused by the coriolis effect, temperatures along the coast of Norway are 5-8°C higher than at comparable latitudes elsewhere.
Vikings
The Vikings have a bad reputation as raiders, but they were also traders, explorers and settlers, and the legacy from the Viking Age (AD 800-1050) lives on. Read more about the Vikings.
Winter sports
Norway’s success in the Winter Olympics is unrivalled, and the country has a total of 329 med-als (118 gold, 111 silver and 100 bronze) to its tally. The best ever games for Norway were the Lillehammer winter games in 1994, when Norway, which was competing on home turf, topped the medal table, having won 26 medals, of which 10 gold.
Trolls
Trolls are an important part of Norwegian folklore. They vary in size and appearance, but are invariably ugly and messy creatures, and always mischievous (if not downright nasty). They usually live in caves or deep in the forest, and only emerge from their hiding places after sunset - legend has it that they turn to stone upon contact with the sun. Several places in Western and Northern Norway have been named after them, such as Trollheimen, Trollstigen, Trollhatten and Trollveggen.
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Good to know:
BUYING ALCOHOL IN NORWAY
Wine, spirits and strong beer are only sold at Vinmonopolet - special shops that are wholly owned by the state. Such shops are found in the larger cities and towns.
Beer can be bought at supermarkets, but only before certain times of day. This can vary from place to place but is by law no later than 8 pm on a weekday and 6 pm on Saturdays and other days imme-diately preceeding public holidays. The exception is the day before Ascension day, which counts as a weekday.
WHAT CLOTHES SHOULD I PACK?
Your luggage should include some light clothes, items you can layer (that way you can add or remove layers depending on temperature), at least one warm jumper, waterproof coat and/or umbrella and comfortable walking shoes/boots/trainers.
In autumn and spring, you may want to bring waterproof trousers and boots.
PAYING FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
Cash
It is always a good idea to have a bit of cash on you, and you need Norwegian currency to get by. You will find ATMs everywhere in towns and cities, and in most rural areas there will at least be one place where you can withdraw money, such as a kiosk or a petrol station.
Credit cards
The use of credits cards is widespread in Norway, and they are accepted almost everywhere, even for small amounts such as for parking and toll fees. Eurocard, MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Diners Club are the most common.
Please note that some grocery shops or supermarkets do not allow foreign credit cards, although they happily take debit cards. If in doubt ask before shopping.
Shops
Shops are normally open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the cities many shops close later (at 8:00 p.m.). Grocery stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Norway’s standard of living is high and so are the prices.
