One of my favorite parts of sharing this upcoming journey with friends, family, and colleagues has been the countless pieces of advice offered up in conversation. It is interesting because these goals really tell me a lot about what the advice-giver values in life and what they wish for me as well. Things like “travel as much as possible”, “make your new city feel like home”, and “actually try to learn the language” have all been spoken countless times at this point but one thing is for sure, these tips have made me really reflect on what I hope to gain from this time abroad.
Setting goals helps me feel more grounded when heading into a new experience, phase of life, or adventure. Over the course of the upcoming months, I know that I will write this list out in my personal journals and on paper as a poster in my room which can help keep me focused through tough days.
Here are the goals I hope to achieve while in Oslo!
Cook the Norwegian way🔪
Learn basic conversation in Bokmål
Make friends who are Norwegian🤸
Make friends who are international students
Travel to a new country at least twice a month (Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, Croatia, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Greece, Portugal)✈️
Travel to a new Norwegian city at least twice a month (day trips!)🚟
Visit the Fjords
Swim in the ocean 🚢
Try a sauna on the beach
Adopt some European clothing trends👖
Learn to pack quickly and lightly
Savor little moments in a new place
Send hand written letters home 💌
Be a strong student (but don’t stress about school)
Feel like a local in Oslo
Visit the Nobel Peace Prize Museum
Learn how to use train and bus systems (or really just gain any general sense of direction) 🚂
Say yes to as many unique opportunities as possible!
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