ISFiT Diaries VIII - Trondheim Trotting

Recollections from the International Students’ Festival in Trondheim 2013

River Nidelva. Click by Danish Henry

Kristiansten festning.
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As usual we meet each other at our focal point – The Studentersamfundet. A bunch of monkeys hop to the city centre, straight to the Tourist Centre housed in a small office selling beautiful Norwegian mementos.  We are guided for a tour of the city’s main attractions. We walk down through the city and find ourselves on River Nidelva, at the Gate of Fortune. Why is it called the Gate of Fortune; I don’t know, however, that is our photo stop. After climbing a steep road, we finally reach a fortress called Kristiansten festning. This old fortress offers an immaculate view of the city with the Nidaros Cathedral and the Harry Potter Building crowning Trondheim’s landscape.

The Gate of Fortune in Trondheim.
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Gloshaugen/The Harry Potter Building.
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Trondheim Torg.
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Later, I go with Megha to Trondheim Torg for shopping. Lesson learned: Do not go with a girl for shopping. Also, I found Norway to be an incredibly expensive country. A chicken burger at MacDonald’s is priced at Pakistani rupees 2500 in Norway, while the same is sold at rupees 500 in Karachi.

Since it was Ash Wednesday, the starting of the Christian fasting season, I went to St Olav’s Kirke, the only Catholic Church in Trondheim, situated right across the Elgeseter Bridge.

St Olav's Kirke in Trondheim.
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In the afternoon, Dr Torgeir drives us to a health facility for exposure to the Norwegian health system. I observed telemedicine taking major role in the Norwegian health system. It was, overall, an educating experience.