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We have now been studying and living in Hoi an for a week and a half, and I think I can speak for most of us when saying that things are pretty good. The first week in Hoi an, included trips in and around the city, the first lectures and seminars, and social events and

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The first of ten weeks here in Hoi An has already passed, and I feel like I have gotten a good overview of the city, and already experienced a whole lot! The students are from all over Norway, in addition to three from Vietnam. Coming from the capital (of Norway) myself, I don’t have much

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Earlier I have written about what to do in Pokhara and Kathmandu, fun and cool activities that both Pokhara and Nepal provides with and lastly a normal school week and schedules. All these things are necessary and fun things to get excited over when traveling to Nepal with Kulturstudier. But all these things together only

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After finishing ten weeks of lectures in Hoi An, it was time for our three-week home exam. Where you write this exam is optional, some are travelling home to Norway right away and some stay in Vietnam or somewhere else in Asia to write it. Me and seven other girls decided we wanted to write

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One thing I learned in Buenos Aires is that time really flies. It has now been 16 weeks since the first day of classes and the first meeting with my now friends. So many things have happened this semester that it would be impossible to sum them all up, and to be honest now when

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After two weeks in Pokhara, the whole class desided that it was time to go on an adventure. There are plenty of places to visit around Pokhara, and the small city is known for its beautiful nature and many treks in the Himalayan.   We all decided to go to Dhampus. A place that is

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This semester, one of the most popular destinations for weekend trips has been the Iguazú falls. They are known as one of the world’s seven natural wonders, and it really does live up to this reputation. A must see when in the region! Here, I’ve put together some tips for making the most of your

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The alarm clock starts beeping at 08.00 and it’s time for a new day! 🙂 Everyday at 08.00 the breakfast served at The Tuki Resort. They serve a breakfast buffet every morning with fruit, bread, muffins, coffee & tea, musli, eggs, sausages and some local dishes and much more. So, there is food for everyone’s

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If you`re ever staying in Hoi An, Vietnam: GO VISIT THE CHAM ISLANDS. This weekend we drove a speedboat to the Cham Islands which is about a 20 minutes boat ride away from Hoi An. The island is quite big, even though it is just a small part across the coastline of the island that

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November 2nd, the Pride march (or Marcha de Orgullo) took place in Buenos Aires. Inspired by the celebrations of May the 17th in Norway, some students at Pichincha organized a breakfast at the roof-top terrace to kick-start the festivities. It was a great start to a great day and we were very also lucky with

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