Express Tourism

I spent last weekend in Oslo (norway).

I had really no idea whatsoever about this country except that it was next to Sweden and it was cold. My friend Nico spent a whole year in Bergen (Norway) but i didnt have the chance to visit him.

First thing i knew: They dont have Euros.

I met an old friend of mine’s brother in the airport. What a coincidence. He too went with a friend to spend the weekend abroad. Aint it great?

As soon as we arrived to Oslo, i met my HC Host Kristin. Wonderful girl sorrounded by great friends.I went home and did what norwegians do on a friday afternoon: Talk, laugh, drink and go out. Fun stuff.

On saturday, after breakfast, i went to meet Edouard, also from HospitalityClub. A french guy studying laws this year in Oslo as erasmus. After a quick pizza for lunch, i headed up to the city center and walked around. Visited Vigeland Park, the National Gallery, saw the Palace, and a little bit got a taste of the streets. Afterwards, Edouard and I met again, went to buy some stuff for dinner at Groeland and had some more time to see the cityhall, the nobel price house and the port of the city.

Dinner at the students residence was great. Edouard, his girlfriend and another spanish student, Irene. We spent the evening talking about life in Oslo, making jokes and having fun.

Sunday morning. I went to see the Holenkollen ski jump. Impressive. It was a cold sunny morning and i had time to visit a few more places before heading back home: The Contemporary Art Museum, Ibsen Museum, Gallery, History Museum, again the National Gallery, the port…I spent an average of 30-40 mins in each place to give myself an idea of the whole city cultural offer.

Back to Madrid, i waited 40 mins in the Airport for my mom to arrive from Japan, where she spent the last month visiting her parents.

Good weekend. Left me with a sense of “too fast” to really enjoy fully the visit, but i think i’m gonna do again these “express tourism”, cos it’s cheap, affordable and i really enjoy visiting new places, watching people’s lifestiles and realizing there are many ways to live life, to feel alive, to spend time and to enjoy our time on earth.

I posted some photos on Flickr.com. Check them out by clicking on the photos on the right–>