Saturday, July 04, 2009

More pictures

So, Maria (my Russian friend) and I went out again to explore another part of Oslo. I can only repeat myself and say that I REALLY like Oslo - what a cool place! In many parts it even reminds me of Berlin - actually like a mix of Berlin and Wellington in New Zealand (Scandinavia and New Zealand don't seem all too different to me, when I think about it... the same kind of beauty, feeling of safety, friendliness of the people, etc.).

Before I go on and on though, I'll just share some more pictures with you (below)!

Oh, and to the Americans among you: Happy 4th of July!


Norwegian landscape



more Norwegian landscape



The Peace Research group 2009, on the deck of our cabin



The lake we swam in


...and again

downtown Oslo

Maria and I



Karl Johans Gate - the main downtown boulevard


the National Theater


downtown Oslo


Oslo's oldest building


A typical Oslo scene, it seems to me: Locals enjoying the long summer nights out in one of Oslo's many parks


One of my new favorite areas of Oslo, only a 10 min walk from campus. Reminds me of Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin...no?

Downtown Oslo, right by the harbor, where you can buy fresh shrimp from a boat or just hang out and enjoy the sun with a coffee or an ice cream

The Grand Cafe - one of Ibsen's "hangouts"

Enjoying a cup of tea in a cafe

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