I certainly already want to start studying at NTNU, hopefully once I've finished highschool. I'm 16 right now and learning Norwegian on my own, just totally fascinated by Norway and Trondheim. See you in a few years hopefully :D
Your videos are crazy helpful! I'm planning on moving to Norway to study, I can already speak some norwegian and all I need now is to not lose motivation. I really appreciate your youtube work, I'm sure I'm not the only one. Tusen takk skal du ha! ^___^
Oh, this one was fun to watch. My husband is from Trondheim, and he went to NTNU. I love that city, and it was nice seeing some of it again and hearing about your experiences there.
Yes I am! I'm from Arendal which is a city south in Norway, but I have lived in Trondheim for 1,5 years now. So fun! Can I ask where in Trondheim you live? :)
I don't live in Trondheim anymore. I moved to Oslo a few years back :P But I prefer Trondheim to Oslo, no doubt. It's such a beautiful city. I miss it a lot!
I lived 12 years in Trondheim, 5 of them at Moholt student village. Cool that you liked the place and took the opportunity to get around and see stuff, like the NTNU cabins (I heard you say Rindal? I grew up nearby).
7:30 The bus ticket is expensive. But if you pay for a year pass (provided you can afford the up front cost) it's actually quite cheap, especially with a student discount.
I really like watching your videos because I'm thinking of studying or doing a gap year in Norway one day. And seeing the beautiful videos and pictures of Norway in your videos just makes me want to go there even more :)
I really like this video. I knew a lot of exchange students and it is so exciting to see what you are experiencing being a part of our community and our culture. I like the end where you're talking about the trips. I really recommend all of you to watch this and what Trondheim and Norway have to show you. That you come and visit these places. it's a huge experience and a motivating trip. I believe that, when going into the fjords, you will meet someone that you find interesting.
Your experience as an exchange student is really similar to mine 2.5 years ago. Great video for newcomers. The bus was not that expensive in my opinion.
I loved hearing you speak Portuguese on your vlogs! It’s obvious that you come from, what the Azoreans call, the Continent! Azoreans don’t use the ing ending when speaking unless they are speaking to children. And yes you speak better than me because Portuguese kids in Canada grow up speaking a mix of English & Portuguese with their parents (my Spanish friends complain that their kids don’t speak Spanish well instead they’re speaking Spanglish, a mix of Spanish & English!). Your videos bring back many memories of my time as a student in university with all its accompanying STRESS, getting kicked out of computer labs when a class comes in, etc!
Hi Alejandra. Are you enrolled in an English taught Masters or an exchange student? If in any case you happen to undergo process for application, can you share some tips on how to ace it? I am planning to apply Msc Exercise Physio this October for the August 2019 class. Thank you and Godbless!
Vanesa Peña Rodriguez Hi Vanesa! Its completely normal to feel like that, especially at the begining. But try to enjoy as much as you can! Be active! You will see you will make friends in no time and then you will never want to leave Norway ;)
You remind me so much of Zoella! you are adorable! and thanks for sharing things about Norway, I'm planning to do the last 2 years of university in Oslo.
5:34 I think you lived just a few houndred meters away from where I live right now. Moholt Studentby right? 6:53 Yeah, figured that was the right place. =) I live in the same building as the Kiwi is located in. ^^ 7:33 The price of bus tickets for a student is actually quite low if you buy a long term one. If you pay for 180 days with a proof that you're a student you can get those 180 days for 2280 NOK, or in other words a little over 12 NOK pr day. That said, walking or biking is of course cheaper. =) 8:15 That only applies to Gløshaugen campus. NTNU has several campuses around Trondheim. The two big ones are Gløshaugen and Dragvoll. Let's just say that Dragvoll is *not* close to the city center. They're about equal distance from Moholt though. 8:46 That's the student society. There's a *ton* of student activities you can take part in if you get involved with that community. Well worth doing. 8:54 It's not a town, it's a city. The third or fourth largest in Norway depending on how you calculate it. Oslo and Bergen is of course both bigger then Trondheim. Stavanger is bigger or smaller then Trondheim depending on how you calculate what is or isn't a part of the city. Tromsø is the city that's just behind Trondheim and Stavanger on the list being a little bit smaller then both. Remember, the downtown area is only a small part of the city as a whole. ;-) That said, I agree that it does have a small town vibe to it in a lot of ways. =) 9:48 I'm glad you where here a year when we actually did have snow... But even in those videos you showed the amount of snow was somewhat limited... Coastal cities like Trondheim is getting less and less proper snow. The natural weather in the city is meant to include snow on the ground pretty much all winter even along the coastline. However due to global climate change we're getting less and less of it, it's less reliable, it melts more often, its warmer and wetter snow often close to being sleet etc... And yeah, that ice you mentioned, that was uncommon in the past (15-20 years ago) but now it's the new norm for the winter... 11:16 Make sure you have shoes that can fit thick socks comfortably with enough room to spare to allow them to fill with air that can work as insulation and to let the blood flow freely through your feet. You *need* thick wool mittens as well as woll underwear. It's not good enough with a single thick layer of clothing, you need several layers so you can strip of some of it when you get hot to reduce the amount of sweat as that'll make you deadly cold when you cool down again. Mittens are better then gloves because your fingers are together in the same "pocket" in the mitten sharing heat instead of being separated like in a glove and the surface of the mittens is smaller in a way with more air inside it that kind of acts kind of insulating also wear a wool sweater. Due to my Icelandic heritage I would actually recommend an *Icelandic* lopapeysa instead of something Norwegian as those are way warmer due to the much more loosely spun yarn allowing more air to be trapped inside the sweater and therefore more heat. That does come at the cost of those being less durable and harder to produce though (meaning that the price tends to be high, but well worth it). Lopapeysa is actually made in the same way that Norwegians made their sweaters back in the early middle ages. The vikings didn't have knitting yet so they used another tecknique (that actually favours that kind of yarn) named nålbinding in Norwegian. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A5lebinding And when new more modern ways of spinning yarn was introduced the lopa type of yarn fell out of favour in Norway because it's harder to knit with since it's so loosely spun and because clothing made from it was less durable, a major drawback in those days when making clothing was way more labour intensive then it is today and the relative cost of new clothing was higher. 11:50 Yeah, lakes don't need to be dangerous at all, but there's warning signs you should look out for, things you should avoid doing etc... For instance avoid walking on the ice near where the water might be moving like where the water is draining out of a lake as the ice there is generally thinner. Check reports on ice thickness. It can be smart to bring a tool to test the strength of the ice up front. You might want to bring tools to help you climb out of the water if you *do* end up falling into it. And there's courses you can take to teach you how to do so more effectivly. Also, use cloths made out of wool as the innermost layer of clothing (as well as most of the other layers) as those will maintain some of the insulating effect even when wet once the water has settled inside the wool as the water won't move very much allowing you to maintain some more of your body heat. Of course you *still* need to get out of the water as soon as possible and try to get as much water out of the wool as you can. The wool will actually not feel wet once you get the amount of water down to less then about 30% of the weight of the wool itself.
Didn’t you see any Northern Lights? I went to Iceland in December just to see them & even though I could have just gone to northern Canada there was this Ethical Deal that had everything included meaning return flights, hotel, the Blue Lagoon & the hunt for the Northern Lights! Being from Canada’s Wet Coast, it rains a lot because it is a rainforest (so that’s why we call it Wet Coast as well as West Coast), & it snows sometimes. Anyways I was prepared for the cold & was quite comfortable in Iceland with my thermal underwear, hiking boots with the slip on things that allows you to walk on ice without falling (most of the time!😂). I’m surprised that you were so cold indoors because in Iceland & in Canada all my friends that have Scandinavian ancestry like to crank up the heat so high that at first I thought they were trying to cook me! In Iceland I almost fell out the window trying to open it because I needed a key to get into the thermostat to lower it. The front desk were surprised that I found it 🥵! And yes the days were so short that it disoriented me. I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone! Do the doors in Norway open out instead of in like in Iceland, Denmark & Sweden? I almost gave myself a concussion the first time I tried to open a door when it suddenly opened out towards me!🤷♀️ Traveling to different countries one has & sees many comical experiences!
I had experienced this ! U r so right .. Norway won't be as anyone would expect it .. At the beginning u'll feel cold any sooo lonely and stressed and u'll difficulties making friendships , but then after u had learned the language and spent some time with the Norwegians and have ur own work or study .. U'll be alright
Aah, que legal! Eu achei que você tinha estudado somente em Oslo, não sabia que tinha morado em Trondheim! Amei as histórias na neve, eu também iria cair o tempo todo hahahaha
hello, i should have studied computer engineering, but unfortunately i wasn't able to find the right courses i should've followed so i won't be coming :(
Francesco Carretti Vandelli Oh, sorry to hear that, however, I am sure you found something really cool as well, good luck with your studies! All the best :)
Wow your videos are epic so dope this very one is beautiful.... I love Norway and I intend coming over for my master degree at NTNU 2018 seriously I saw myself in your shoes you know, how you arrived and the aftermath to some extent it sounded abysmal but fun and I love fun cool hope meeting you there. . .keep making the videos 😍😍
Mon Amie, thank you for sharing this, i was going to norway, but now I decided to go to Sweden. I understand you felt freaking cold there. The temperature of the place where I now live is averagely 25 Celsius
hey your videos are really interesting and helpful. I've recently arrived in oslo to study and as you said living in a new country all by yourself difficult. I hope that you can share tips you used to get in touch with people, which will be very helpful specially for ppl like me that aren't so outgoing .
i'm from Brazil, so, i could got when you speaked in portuguese, and i really liked your english accent, its complety easy to understand. I intend get in at NTNU soon, and u truly help me. You have a great channel.
Gostei muito do vídeo!! Bastante esclarecedor. Consegui compreender como foi sua experiência. Sou brasileiro e fiz ERASMUS no ISEP (engenharia civil) na cidade do Porto. Fui muito bem recebido pelos portucalenses e espero que o mesmo aconteça em Trondheim. Vou continuar a assistir seus vídeos e aprender mais sobre a vida de estudante, pois pretendo fazer MBA na NTNU.
It says at NTNU there's only a select number of courses taught in english. Was your course taught in english? The courses I want to take aren't taught in english.
Hi Mon Amie! I wanted to ask you, what is the price of the dorm? And I guess erasmus schoolarship is 500 euro per month in Norway? Was it enought for u?
Hi!! Sorry this is a late comment lol but did you stay in Norway for undergraduate or graduate/ masters school? I’m thinking of attending and doing the program you did so I can meet more people :)
I really enjoyed your video! I will be spending the next two years in Trondheim for a master's program at NTNU, and I am somewhat apprehensive since I have not lived outside of the U.S. for an extended period of time. Do you have any recommendations for interesting places to go/things to do in the city? Were there any particular places that you enjoyed hiking? Thank you! :)
that is a very good question! The old town in Trondheim was my absolute favourite place! There is a lot of cozy cafes and restaurants. Regarding the hiking, that is easy too! You have forest, lakes and mountains everywhere around the city, and just by taking a tram you can get to incredible places to hike. So just explore!
Uhh I've never been in Tromso, although I really want to visit one day. I know it's very cold and snowy in winter :) And that it has amazing hiking trails with beautiful landscape and views :P
If you can find a way to stay please do because Portugal will be nearly uninhabitable very soon due to an abrupt methane driven temperature spike globally. Norway will be one of the most stable countries after the Loss of Arctic multi-year ice very soon 2 yrs max.
Aahhhh...... I came Norway on 11 jan 2021 I am still in my quarantine Going to mY university NTNU On 26 jan Whoooowwwwwwwhoooo Sooooooo Excited 🤩😘😘🤩🤩😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍
Seems like you enjoy the city. I live in Trondheim too and I love it here. It's interesting to see how non Norwegians experience our country and traditions, and your videos are on point. I'll definitely keep an eye out for more of your videos. 10/10 would subscribe again. :)
Hey, I want to do erasmus in Trondheim next year but I will face the same problem as yours: I'm french and I will finish my first semester two weeks after the beginning of the second semester in Norway, so I'll miss the international students welcome. It is really a problem ? Should I find another university ? What do you think ? Thanks !
I am also planning to apply for Sustainable Architecture at NTNU. What is your plan Prateeque Mukane, Have you applied or you are also planning to apply for the same course?
This is so informative! Im wanting to study next year as an international student. Would you encourage doing a course taught in english or learn Norwegian and become fluent enough to be able to apply for all the universities? Please answer! Takk
Shiz Alba Hi! I think you should choose courses in English. It's easier for you to feel more comfortable at school and to meet international students that are in the same situation as you. But of course I think you should try to learn to speak Norwegian anyhow ;)
I am looking at several universities in Scandinavia to study architecture, and was looking for some info about the student life, so this REALLY helped me! Thanks a lot❤️ I just have two questions; how was the architecture programme in NTNU itself? and did you study in English? I am Norwegian, but would like to study in English (language). However, I haven't found any info about an english program at NTNU....
Hi vilde! :) Yes, I studied in English! There are a lot of master courses taught in English that you can choose from. But I think that is only in the masters... I+m not sure, but if I remember correctly, the bachelor is only in norwegian. What do you mean with architecture program? We had to choose 2 or 3 courses, one elective and one main course, Each semester there is a big list of different courses (timber construction, 0 emission, landscape, 3d modeling, etc). Most main courses have a study trip to another country included. Some courses are group work, some are individual... I+m not sure if I answer you question xD
really love your video!!! I have been accepted in the master program of sustainable architecture in NTNU this year. And now i have some questions about the courses, i hope that you can give me some tips. Are the courses all about the energy saving technique? Are there still have different kinds of design studios? thanks a lot!!!
Oh wow! Congrats! :D I don't know much about the sustainable architecture courses (I was in the time construction program). I think that inside that theme you will have different options of courses to choose from. But again, I'm not really sure. Sorry :/
Hi !! i had applied to M.sc in sustainable architecture in NTNU and they rejected my application because they said other students had higher grades in their previous studies, even though i had a first division grade. I was really surprised because in architecture applications are usually judged by portfolio quality and the motivation letter and maybe experience. But they say i have a right to appeal the decision. Do you have any idea about such appeals and if they work ?
Hey! Yes.. that is very normal to happen. It's sometimes difficult to get accepted both in NTNU and AHO because they have such high standards. I think you should appeal, you never know... and also ask if its possible to stay in the waiting list, in case someone that was accepted gives up. ;) Good luck!
Mon Amie Hi again !! Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I'm planning on writing an appeal letter soon. If grades do matter so much then I guess it's a tough call coz there'll always be students with better grades hahah
Hi, I'll attend ntnu in january as an erasmus student. But the courses taught in English are very specific, can I take courses in norwegian as an erasmus student, giving the exam in English? You're really kind
Hi! first time in your channel and i'd like to say thanks for this vid. I'll move to trondheim next semester to finish my degree on engineering of telecomunnication systems and i'd like to ask you how did u do to get your apartment in moholt, thanks!
Hi Ricky! That sounds amazing! I'm sure you will love Trondheim. There is always a group that has all the student villages in a city, for example in Oslo is called sio, in Trondheim I think it's sit.no. You can go to their website and apply to the student villages and apartments you want. :)
Hi! You have to apply and the best candidates are chosen to enter. This depends on your grades, your previous courses and ECTS, and in some cases they even ask for a portfolio or CV. ;)
hey! I'm moving into Trondheim. I want to have your thoughts in relation to finding a part time job when you don't speak the language. is it possible to get it? thanks for your answer..
Hi! Yes I think its possible.. I don't think its going to be easy, but it's definitely possible ;) You should search in bars, restaurants, stores, hotels and anything connected to tourism. Good luck!
If you don't spend money on useless things I would say around 800€ including rent. In some months I would spend less than that but I don't go out much or spend money on drinks at the bar or on restaurants.
hey there!! i have 2 questions : 1- which one you think it's better ; a Single room with private bathroom or as you did a Single room and sharing the kitchen and bathroom with 4 people ? 2- did you have full time i mean 30 ?
That depends on the person I guess... and on the people you are saying the apartment with. I was lucky and had really great flatmates. I had full time studies, yes!
Heyyy! I don't really know how does the exchange student system work...how much time did you accomplished the exchange? when you came home, you didn't continue in that university right? wish you all the best.
Hi! It depends. You can choose either ones year or 6 months. When you are an exchange student official you are always a student from your original home country university. So when I came back I returned to the university I had before exchange.
Hi, I'm Marianne from Trondheim and I loooove meeting foreign people! Let me know if you need anything, haha this is kind of random but if I were you I'd be sooo happy for a message like this (I went to Costa Rica for exchange, speak fluent Spanish and understand a lot of portugués!) Xo!
Thank you so much Marianne! That is very kind of you :) I'm not living in Trondheim anymore. I moved to Oslo a few years ago. But if you come to Oslo I would be glad to go for a coffee with you, if you want to ;)
Your video keeep motivates me to go to Norway, nice story with your friends. Do you mind to make a like kind of this video but telling about your life with indigenous people in there, like when you are shopping, or taking a break in coffe shop. I am quite curious about Norwegian :)
Very informative video Mon Amie, Thanks I am also an Architect and I am planning to apply to NTNU one of my friend suggested me. I want to know more about the the course, University, town and living. Can you please guide me further for my Master form NTNU. I will really appreciate that.
id like to ask, if it was dificult to find ur apartment, as im studing arquitecture, and i like to spend a year studing there. how did u get the flat and how long did u start looking for it before u came there. And i like to ask how is the party there :)?? hugs from spain
Ragnarox X hey, if I may answer in her stead :) Norway has housing priorities for foreign students, which means you actually have easier access to students apartments than the Norwegians! There is a great lot of student village's funded by the government all over the city to which you can apply. The organisation responsible for the student's housings is Sit (Studentsamskipnaden i Trondheim). On their webpage you will find information and application forms! As she said in the video, it's a small city ~180k, but around 40k students! So the nightlife is really good (you've got like a bar street in the city centre, alot of pubs and cafes, most of all Samfundet - the red building!)
is it possible to find part time work there as a student? I have applied to do MA in Fine Art in NTNU.. but the high cost of living and prices of art supplies are a real concern to me, I would definitely need some sort of income to support myself while studying there.. thank you for your videos, they are so informative :)
It really depends on your school schedule, and if you can get a part time job were you can speak Norwegian. I have some friends that work in restaurants or hotels, for example, part time while they study so I guess you could maybe get a job as well :) You could also try to get a scholarship!
Thanks again Mon. I did in fact ask the university. do you know of things I can prepare before coming to Norway in terms of getting a part time work in a restaurant or hotel? Also is it a lot more expensive to live and study in Oslo than Trondheim or Bergen?
+Mon Amie so your tri-lingual now then!! very impressive..you should do a video speaking Norwegian or bits of Norwegian next time, as I love to listen to the language 😀
I'm 4-lingual almost 5 hahaha I speak spanish and a bit of french as well. :P Yeah! So many people have already asked me to make a video in Norwegian. I really have to do it :)
We hope many future students choose Trondheim! 🤩 Great video!
Thank you! ☺️
@@MonAmieDesserts Hey sorry to disturb but the students village is it free or paid for
Hey sorry but is the students village free or paid for
I certainly already want to start studying at NTNU, hopefully once I've finished highschool. I'm 16 right now and learning Norwegian on my own, just totally fascinated by Norway and Trondheim. See you in a few years hopefully :D
@@Am-ShakTruly inspiring! Keep up the good work! 🥰
Your videos are crazy helpful! I'm planning on moving to Norway to study, I can already speak some norwegian and all I need now is to not lose motivation. I really appreciate your youtube work, I'm sure I'm not the only one. Tusen takk skal du ha! ^___^
Aww! Thank you! That is really nice to hear :) You really shouldn't lose motivation
@@MonAmieDesserts hii .. can you tell me do every Erasmus studnet recieve sit accomodation letter
I’m going to ntnu this August and your video truly helps! Thank you!
Oh, this one was fun to watch. My husband is from Trondheim, and he went to NTNU. I love that city, and it was nice seeing some of it again and hearing about your experiences there.
So cool to see your experience of Norway! I live in Trondheim as well and study at NTNU! :-)
Are you enjoying?! :)
Yes I am! I'm from Arendal which is a city south in Norway, but I have lived in Trondheim for 1,5 years now. So fun! Can I ask where in Trondheim you live? :)
I don't live in Trondheim anymore. I moved to Oslo a few years back :P But I prefer Trondheim to Oslo, no doubt. It's such a beautiful city. I miss it a lot!
Oh, cool! Yes, Trondheim is beautiful. Let me know if you visit it again X Have fun in Oslo. Hugs!
Trondheim is so beautiful i love it soo much
OMG next month I'm coming to NTNU as an architecture exchange student too ! This video is just what I needed, thank youuuu 😘
Thanks for sharing your experience. it will greatly help future students who choose NTNU university for their study. Wonderful video.
I lived 12 years in Trondheim, 5 of them at Moholt student village. Cool that you liked the place and took the opportunity to get around and see stuff, like the NTNU cabins (I heard you say Rindal? I grew up nearby).
Yes I visited Rindal with school! It was lovely and completely filled with snow xD
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The bus ticket is expensive.
But if you pay for a year pass (provided you can afford the up front cost) it's actually quite cheap, especially with a student discount.
appreciated your sharing with detailed information like that
I really like watching your videos because I'm thinking of studying or doing a gap year in Norway one day. And seeing the beautiful videos and pictures of Norway in your videos just makes me want to go there even more :)
That sounds great! You should definitely do that :)
I’m going to Tyholt cumpus at NTNU in January 2021. Many thanks for your video and your wonderful introduction !
thank you for sharing your experience as exchange student in Norway.
I really like this video. I knew a lot of exchange students and it is so exciting to see what you are experiencing being a part of our community and our culture. I like the end where you're talking about the trips. I really recommend all of you to watch this and what Trondheim and Norway have to show you. That you come and visit these places. it's a huge experience and a motivating trip. I believe that, when going into the fjords, you will meet someone that you find interesting.
Your experience as an exchange student is really similar to mine 2.5 years ago. Great video for newcomers. The bus was not that expensive in my opinion.
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I loved hearing you speak Portuguese on your vlogs! It’s obvious that you come from, what the Azoreans call, the Continent! Azoreans don’t use the ing ending when speaking unless they are speaking to children. And yes you speak better than me because Portuguese kids in Canada grow up speaking a mix of English & Portuguese with their parents (my Spanish friends complain that their kids don’t speak Spanish well instead they’re speaking Spanglish, a mix of Spanish & English!).
Your videos bring back many memories of my time as a student in university with all its accompanying STRESS, getting kicked out of computer labs when a class comes in, etc!
OMG! I'm moving to Trondheim next August and I'm living in Moholt!!! I'm so excited, this video is great! Thanks for sharing you experience
Hi Alejandra. Are you enrolled in an English taught Masters or an exchange student? If in any case you happen to undergo process for application, can you share some tips on how to ace it? I am planning to apply Msc Exercise Physio this October for the August 2019 class. Thank you and Godbless!
HI I am coming from Bangladesh for M.arch too nice to know you :)
I'm now in norway as an erasmus student. I'm from Spain and I arrived on monday.. I hope meeting more people here because I a little alone hahaha :D
Where in Norway are you staying? :)
sigga007 in fantoft, Bergen:D
Awesome :) I live in Bergen too :D
sigga007 ohhh, I hope meeting you one day, It will be amazing because I am following your channel months ago ❤
Vanesa Peña Rodriguez Hi Vanesa! Its completely normal to feel like that, especially at the begining. But try to enjoy as much as you can! Be active! You will see you will make friends in no time and then you will never want to leave Norway ;)
You remind me so much of Zoella! you are adorable! and thanks for sharing things about Norway, I'm planning to do the last 2 years of university in Oslo.
Oslo is a shithole.
impress me by super clear and fluent pronunciation ;) its informative btw tks
I visit Norway Trondheim one week ago and I think I was near to your university look amazing I hope soon I can be able to come to study there
5:34 I think you lived just a few houndred meters away from where I live right now.
Moholt Studentby right?
6:53 Yeah, figured that was the right place. =)
I live in the same building as the Kiwi is located in. ^^
7:33
The price of bus tickets for a student is actually quite low if you buy a long term one.
If you pay for 180 days with a proof that you're a student you can get those 180 days for 2280 NOK, or in other words a little over 12 NOK pr day.
That said, walking or biking is of course cheaper. =)
8:15 That only applies to Gløshaugen campus.
NTNU has several campuses around Trondheim.
The two big ones are Gløshaugen and Dragvoll.
Let's just say that Dragvoll is *not* close to the city center.
They're about equal distance from Moholt though.
8:46 That's the student society.
There's a *ton* of student activities you can take part in if you get involved with that community.
Well worth doing.
8:54
It's not a town, it's a city.
The third or fourth largest in Norway depending on how you calculate it.
Oslo and Bergen is of course both bigger then Trondheim.
Stavanger is bigger or smaller then Trondheim depending on how you calculate what is or isn't a part of the city.
Tromsø is the city that's just behind Trondheim and Stavanger on the list being a little bit smaller then both.
Remember, the downtown area is only a small part of the city as a whole. ;-)
That said, I agree that it does have a small town vibe to it in a lot of ways. =)
9:48
I'm glad you where here a year when we actually did have snow...
But even in those videos you showed the amount of snow was somewhat limited...
Coastal cities like Trondheim is getting less and less proper snow.
The natural weather in the city is meant to include snow on the ground pretty much all winter even along the coastline.
However due to global climate change we're getting less and less of it, it's less reliable, it melts more often, its warmer and wetter snow often close to being sleet etc...
And yeah, that ice you mentioned, that was uncommon in the past (15-20 years ago) but now it's the new norm for the winter...
11:16
Make sure you have shoes that can fit thick socks comfortably with enough room to spare to allow them to fill with air that can work as insulation and to let the blood flow freely through your feet.
You *need* thick wool mittens as well as woll underwear.
It's not good enough with a single thick layer of clothing, you need several layers so you can strip of some of it when you get hot to reduce the amount of sweat as that'll make you deadly cold when you cool down again.
Mittens are better then gloves because your fingers are together in the same "pocket" in the mitten sharing heat instead of being separated like in a glove and the surface of the mittens is smaller in a way with more air inside it that kind of acts kind of insulating also wear a wool sweater.
Due to my Icelandic heritage I would actually recommend an *Icelandic* lopapeysa instead of something Norwegian as those are way warmer due to the much more loosely spun yarn allowing more air to be trapped inside the sweater and therefore more heat.
That does come at the cost of those being less durable and harder to produce though (meaning that the price tends to be high, but well worth it).
Lopapeysa is actually made in the same way that Norwegians made their sweaters back in the early middle ages.
The vikings didn't have knitting yet so they used another tecknique (that actually favours that kind of yarn) named nålbinding in Norwegian.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A5lebinding
And when new more modern ways of spinning yarn was introduced the lopa type of yarn fell out of favour in Norway because it's harder to knit with since it's so loosely spun and because clothing made from it was less durable, a major drawback in those days when making clothing was way more labour intensive then it is today and the relative cost of new clothing was higher.
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Yeah, lakes don't need to be dangerous at all, but there's warning signs you should look out for, things you should avoid doing etc...
For instance avoid walking on the ice near where the water might be moving like where the water is draining out of a lake as the ice there is generally thinner.
Check reports on ice thickness.
It can be smart to bring a tool to test the strength of the ice up front.
You might want to bring tools to help you climb out of the water if you *do* end up falling into it.
And there's courses you can take to teach you how to do so more effectivly.
Also, use cloths made out of wool as the innermost layer of clothing (as well as most of the other layers) as those will maintain some of the insulating effect even when wet once the water has settled inside the wool as the water won't move very much allowing you to maintain some more of your body heat.
Of course you *still* need to get out of the water as soon as possible and try to get as much water out of the wool as you can.
The wool will actually not feel wet once you get the amount of water down to less then about 30% of the weight of the wool itself.
i didnt plan to watch this video to the end, but i found myself doing that, this is so interesting. welldone
Didn’t you see any Northern Lights? I went to Iceland in December just to see them & even though I could have just gone to northern Canada there was this Ethical Deal that had everything included meaning return flights, hotel, the Blue Lagoon & the hunt for the Northern Lights! Being from Canada’s Wet Coast, it rains a lot because it is a rainforest (so that’s why we call it Wet Coast as well as West Coast), & it snows sometimes. Anyways I was prepared for the cold & was quite comfortable in Iceland with my thermal underwear, hiking boots with the slip on things that allows you to walk on ice without falling (most of the time!😂).
I’m surprised that you were so cold indoors because in Iceland & in Canada all my friends that have Scandinavian ancestry like to crank up the heat so high that at first I thought they were trying to cook me! In Iceland I almost fell out the window trying to open it because I needed a key to get into the thermostat to lower it. The front desk were surprised that I found it 🥵! And yes the days were so short that it disoriented me. I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone!
Do the doors in Norway open out instead of in like in Iceland, Denmark & Sweden? I almost gave myself a concussion the first time I tried to open a door when it suddenly opened out towards me!🤷♀️
Traveling to different countries one has & sees many comical experiences!
I had experienced this ! U r so right .. Norway won't be as anyone would expect it .. At the beginning u'll feel cold any sooo lonely and stressed and u'll difficulties making friendships , but then after u had learned the language and spent some time with the Norwegians and have ur own work or study .. U'll be alright
Ahmd SQ Yup! I agree with you! :)
Aah, que legal! Eu achei que você tinha estudado somente em Oslo, não sabia que tinha morado em Trondheim! Amei as histórias na neve, eu também iria cair o tempo todo hahahaha
i'm going to trondheim in august, can't wait!
I am moving there in August as well! Are you going to study Sustainable Architecture?
hello, i should have studied computer engineering, but unfortunately i wasn't able to find the right courses i should've followed so i won't be coming :(
Francesco Carretti Vandelli Oh, sorry to hear that, however, I am sure you found something really cool as well, good luck with your studies! All the best :)
Wow your videos are epic so dope this very one is beautiful.... I love Norway and I intend coming over for my master degree at NTNU 2018 seriously I saw myself in your shoes you know, how you arrived and the aftermath to some extent it sounded abysmal but fun and I love fun cool hope meeting you there. . .keep making the videos 😍😍
Mon Amie, thank you for sharing this, i was going to norway, but now I decided to go to Sweden. I understand you felt freaking cold there. The temperature of the place where I now live is averagely 25 Celsius
hey your videos are really interesting and helpful. I've recently arrived in oslo to study and as you said living in a new country all by yourself difficult. I hope that you can share tips you used to get in touch with people, which will be very helpful specially for ppl like me that aren't so outgoing .
Uh! That is a great suggestion for a video, thanks! :)
i'm from Brazil, so, i could got when you speaked in portuguese, and i really liked your english accent, its complety easy to understand. I intend get in at NTNU soon, and u truly help me. You have a great channel.
hello brother Can u help me regarding NTNU since i am from Pakistan and need help to get admission there
There's buss cards one can buy that really brings down the cost of using the buss !
Your video very helpful and so interesting
Gostei muito do vídeo!! Bastante esclarecedor. Consegui compreender como foi sua experiência.
Sou brasileiro e fiz ERASMUS no ISEP (engenharia civil) na cidade do Porto. Fui muito bem recebido pelos portucalenses e espero que o mesmo aconteça em Trondheim. Vou continuar a assistir seus vídeos e aprender mais sobre a vida de estudante, pois pretendo fazer MBA na NTNU.
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Hi! Sorry! I'm working on a new blog website. It will be available at the end of this month ♥️
It says at NTNU there's only a select number of courses taught in english. Was your course taught in english? The courses I want to take aren't taught in english.
As an exchange student I was only allowed to choose the courses that were taught in English :/
I was actually at Moholt today.
your "my norwegian journey" video is marked as private.
Did you live in molholt studentby ? Norway is cold for Portuguese of course.
Do you have recommendation for exchange houses?
great vid!
Hi! Can you please tell me if the courses are in english or not?
Hi! In architecture most master courses are in English.
Hi Mon Amie! I wanted to ask you, what is the price of the dorm? And I guess erasmus schoolarship is 500 euro per month in Norway? Was it enought for u?
another thing i miss, Do you know when clases starts at the 1st semester?
Ragnarox X normally the start in the begining of august ;)
Nice video!!!!The next week I will travel to Trondheim to live for one year. Do you have any recommendations for go from the airport to the city?
What is criteria for exchange students? Does the NTNU have limited list of University around the world that can apply?
Please guide!
Hi!! Sorry this is a late comment lol but did you stay in Norway for undergraduate or graduate/ masters school? I’m thinking of attending and doing the program you did so I can meet more people :)
I really enjoyed your video! I will be spending the next two years in Trondheim for a master's program at NTNU, and I am somewhat apprehensive since I have not lived outside of the U.S. for an extended period of time. Do you have any recommendations for interesting places to go/things to do in the city? Were there any particular places that you enjoyed hiking? Thank you! :)
Estenstadmarka is pretty good! :)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estenstadmarka
www.ut.no/tur/2.11259/
that is a very good question! The old town in Trondheim was my absolute favourite place! There is a lot of cozy cafes and restaurants. Regarding the hiking, that is easy too! You have forest, lakes and mountains everywhere around the city, and just by taking a tram you can get to incredible places to hike. So just explore!
Thank you! I'll be sure to check it out :)
Thank you! I definitely plan to do just that :)
Hi. I'm brazilian and I'll go to Tromso. Do you know? Any tips?
Uhh I've never been in Tromso, although I really want to visit one day. I know it's very cold and snowy in winter :) And that it has amazing hiking trails with beautiful landscape and views :P
Oh, nice! Tks!
If you can find a way to stay please do because Portugal will be nearly uninhabitable very soon due to an abrupt methane driven temperature spike globally. Norway will be one of the most stable countries after the Loss of Arctic multi-year ice very soon 2 yrs max.
Aahhhh......
I came Norway on 11 jan 2021
I am still in my quarantine
Going to mY university NTNU
On 26 jan
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Sooooooo Excited 🤩😘😘🤩🤩😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍
Seems like you enjoy the city. I live in Trondheim too and I love it here. It's interesting to see how non Norwegians experience our country and traditions, and your videos are on point. I'll definitely keep an eye out for more of your videos. 10/10 would subscribe again. :)
Aww! That you so much! Your comment made me so happy :D
Hey, I want to do erasmus in Trondheim next year but I will face the same problem as yours: I'm french and I will finish my first semester two weeks after the beginning of the second semester in Norway, so I'll miss the international students welcome. It is really a problem ? Should I find another university ? What do you think ? Thanks !
hey mon amie , did you study Msc in sustainable architecture at NTNU?
Hey! :) No.. My courses in NTNU were all about timber construction :)
I am also planning to apply for Sustainable Architecture at NTNU.
What is your plan Prateeque Mukane, Have you applied or you are also planning to apply for the same course?
This is so informative! Im wanting to study next year as an international student. Would you encourage doing a course taught in english or learn Norwegian and become fluent enough to be able to apply for all the universities? Please answer! Takk
Shiz Alba Hi! I think you should choose courses in English. It's easier for you to feel more comfortable at school and to meet international students that are in the same situation as you. But of course I think you should try to learn to speak Norwegian anyhow ;)
Just wondering, where were your flatmates from?
I had 3 girl flatmates: one from France, on from Zambia and another from Uzbekistan :)
Hey, thanks for the video it was really helpful 👍🏻🙂
I wanted to ask if you know about fine art (painting) in your university ?
Hi mon amie! im going to study my master degree in trondheim, I want to know if the student apartments have a cost, thanks in advance!
I am looking at several universities in Scandinavia to study architecture, and was looking for some info about the student life, so this REALLY helped me! Thanks a lot❤️ I just have two questions; how was the architecture programme in NTNU itself? and did you study in English? I am Norwegian, but would like to study in English (language). However, I haven't found any info about an english program at NTNU....
Hi vilde! :) Yes, I studied in English! There are a lot of master courses taught in English that you can choose from. But I think that is only in the masters... I+m not sure, but if I remember correctly, the bachelor is only in norwegian.
What do you mean with architecture program? We had to choose 2 or 3 courses, one elective and one main course, Each semester there is a big list of different courses (timber construction, 0 emission, landscape, 3d modeling, etc). Most main courses have a study trip to another country included. Some courses are group work, some are individual...
I+m not sure if I answer you question xD
I can relate to almost anything you said here! pretty much the same experience for me in Stavanger for 2 år siden! :P
Tomáš Těšitel Nice! I've been there. Its a lovely town :) It must have been really nice to study there!
Did you just say there are no elevators ? 😲 For the 6,7 storied buildings?
really love your video!!! I have been accepted in the master program of sustainable architecture in NTNU this year. And now i have some questions about the courses, i hope that you can give me some tips. Are the courses all about the energy saving technique? Are there still have different kinds of design studios? thanks a lot!!!
Oh wow! Congrats! :D I don't know much about the sustainable architecture courses (I was in the time construction program). I think that inside that theme you will have different options of courses to choose from. But again, I'm not really sure. Sorry :/
Hey! Are you a student of Sustainable Architecture at NTNU? If yes, could I ask you a few questions?:)
Hi !!
i had applied to M.sc in sustainable architecture in NTNU and they rejected my application because they said other students had higher grades in their previous studies, even though i had a first division grade. I was really surprised because in architecture applications are usually judged by portfolio quality and the motivation letter and maybe experience. But they say i have a right to appeal the decision. Do you have any idea about such appeals and if they work ?
Hey! Yes.. that is very normal to happen. It's sometimes difficult to get accepted both in NTNU and AHO because they have such high standards. I think you should appeal, you never know... and also ask if its possible to stay in the waiting list, in case someone that was accepted gives up. ;) Good luck!
Mon Amie Hi again !!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I'm planning on writing an appeal letter soon. If grades do matter so much then I guess it's a tough call coz there'll always be students with better grades hahah
I am also panning for same course, can you share the criteria of acceptance and what happened to your application and appeal?
And one thing more, would the Uni consider/offer you for courses other then Sustainable Architecture?
how much is the apartments monthly costs?
This video was made on my birthday :)
Hi, I'll attend ntnu in january as an erasmus student. But the courses taught in English are very specific, can I take courses in norwegian as an erasmus student, giving the exam in English? You're really kind
Could you please tell me,is NTNU offers mba course to international students and tell me the fees structure too
This video is very relatable. Everyone should study abroad! Xx
Catarina Quare I totally agree!!!
your english is clearer than some of Englishmen PS im an English language learner.
even I can understand everybody Without Englishmen. I know it is a bit crazy but it is i am. haha
Is there any college level like certificate & Diploma in NTNU?
Hi! first time in your channel and i'd like to say thanks for this vid. I'll move to trondheim next semester to finish my degree on engineering of telecomunnication systems and i'd like to ask you how did u do to get your apartment in moholt, thanks!
Hi Ricky! That sounds amazing! I'm sure you will love Trondheim. There is always a group that has all the student villages in a city, for example in Oslo is called sio, in Trondheim I think it's sit.no. You can go to their website and apply to the student villages and apartments you want. :)
Thanks a lot! =)
I'm thinking about studying at NTNU but the thing I was wondering about is if you have to have a high grade or a good education to enter
Hi! You have to apply and the best candidates are chosen to enter. This depends on your grades, your previous courses and ECTS, and in some cases they even ask for a portfolio or CV. ;)
Thank you for answering :D You must be a genius to join this amazing uni!
Interesting... Eu também falo português.
Lokkay Obrigada! ;)
if i may ask, where do you live now?!
I moved to Oslo a couple of year ago ;)
How did u become an exchange student?
hey! I'm moving into Trondheim. I want to have your thoughts in relation to finding a part time job when you don't speak the language. is it possible to get it?
thanks for your answer..
Hi! Yes I think its possible.. I don't think its going to be easy, but it's definitely possible ;) You should search in bars, restaurants, stores, hotels and anything connected to tourism. Good luck!
Great video. How much would you say that you spent per month while living in Norways as an exchange student ?
If you don't spend money on useless things I would say around 800€ including rent. In some months I would spend less than that but I don't go out much or spend money on drinks at the bar or on restaurants.
Did you need to speak Norwegian?
Haha you live at Moholt studentby awsome!
Is anyone attending NTNU now? I have so many questions and don't know where and who to ask :D Thanks guys
I am going there, but as a normal student. Ask, and let´s see if I can answer :P
hey there!!
i have 2 questions :
1- which one you think it's better ; a Single room with private bathroom or as you did a Single room and sharing the kitchen and bathroom with 4 people ?
2- did you have full time i mean 30 ?
30 credits ETCS
That depends on the person I guess... and on the people you are saying the apartment with. I was lucky and had really great flatmates.
I had full time studies, yes!
Heyyy! I don't really know how does the exchange student system work...how much time did you accomplished the exchange? when you came home, you didn't continue in that university right?
wish you all the best.
Hi! It depends. You can choose either ones year or 6 months. When you are an exchange student official you are always a student from your original home country university. So when I came back I returned to the university I had before exchange.
Hi, I'm Marianne from Trondheim and I loooove meeting foreign people! Let me know if you need anything, haha this is kind of random but if I were you I'd be sooo happy for a message like this (I went to Costa Rica for exchange, speak fluent Spanish and understand a lot of portugués!) Xo!
Thank you so much Marianne! That is very kind of you :) I'm not living in Trondheim anymore. I moved to Oslo a few years ago. But if you come to Oslo I would be glad to go for a coffee with you, if you want to ;)
Mon Amie amazing!! Obrigada!! I'm going to Oslo April 9 I think, would love to meet up for a coffee!! :-D
Ohh! I will be traveling for two weeks in Easter, so I'm not going to be here then :( Sorry
Your video keeep motivates me to go to Norway, nice story with your friends. Do you mind to make a like kind of this video but telling about your life with indigenous people in there, like when you are shopping, or taking a break in coffe shop. I am quite curious about Norwegian :)
Hahah I can definitely try to make a video about Norwegians ;) Thanks for the suggestion!
Love Portugal and portuguese people.U r beautiful!!Which part of portugal are you from?Lisbon,porto,Fatima,Algarve?
Aww Thanks! :) I am from a small town called Charneca de Caparica (15 min from Lisbon) ;)
Very informative video Mon Amie, Thanks
I am also an Architect and I am planning to apply to NTNU one of my friend suggested me. I want to know more about the the course, University, town and living. Can you please guide me further for my Master form NTNU.
I will really appreciate that.
Oi Amie! Sou do Brasil e estudo arquitetura também... se você pudesse falar um pouco mais sobre seu curso e arquitetura na Noruega. Tusen takk :)
Claro ;)
id like to ask, if it was dificult to find ur apartment, as im studing arquitecture, and i like to spend a year studing there. how did u get the flat and how long did u start looking for it before u came there.
And i like to ask how is the party there :)??
hugs from spain
Ragnarox X hey, if I may answer in her stead :) Norway has housing priorities for foreign students, which means you actually have easier access to students apartments than the Norwegians! There is a great lot of student village's funded by the government all over the city to which you can apply. The organisation responsible for the student's housings is Sit (Studentsamskipnaden i Trondheim). On their webpage you will find information and application forms!
As she said in the video, it's a small city ~180k, but around 40k students! So the nightlife is really good (you've got like a bar street in the city centre, alot of pubs and cafes, most of all Samfundet - the red building!)
You are a nice brave girl!
Mon amie, I also like taking walks because I hate taking bus!
is it possible to find part time work there as a student? I have applied to do MA in Fine Art in NTNU.. but the high cost of living and prices of art supplies are a real concern to me, I would definitely need some sort of income to support myself while studying there.. thank you for your videos, they are so informative :)
It really depends on your school schedule, and if you can get a part time job were you can speak Norwegian. I have some friends that work in restaurants or hotels, for example, part time while they study so I guess you could maybe get a job as well :)
You could also try to get a scholarship!
Thank you Mon. Are you aware of any schorlarship or art grant possibilities for studying in Norway? Im from China.
No, sorry... I don't really know. But you should contact the university in Norway and ask for the possibilities.
Thanks again Mon. I did in fact ask the university. do you know of things I can prepare before coming to Norway in terms of getting a part time work in a restaurant or hotel? Also is it a lot more expensive to live and study in Oslo than Trondheim or Bergen?
Did you speak Norwegian before you went? Interesting video btw 😀
Matthew Singleton Hi :) No I didnt. I started learning Norwegian as soon I arrived. At that time the university gave us some free courses. :)
+Mon Amie so your tri-lingual now then!! very impressive..you should do a video speaking Norwegian or bits of Norwegian next time, as I love to listen to the language 😀
I'm 4-lingual almost 5 hahaha I speak spanish and a bit of french as well. :P Yeah! So many people have already asked me to make a video in Norwegian. I really have to do it :)
Hey! Still helpful even for master students!!
Great videos! Pay no heed to your critics because they are probably just jealous & not as smart as they believe themselves to be!💐
Aww thank you!! 🥰❤️
As an exchange student?
Yes! With the erasmus+ program :)
Love to see a fellow Trondheimer
Mvh me and 360k icelanders
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Prekestolen !!
Jeg komer åså fra trondheim
Moholt studentby og ale 😍