Sunny Days in Oslo (10.- 12.08.17)

Since we are currently waiting for our laundry - the washing machine is not really trustworthy - I'll use this time to write a little bit about the last two days. Today we probably won't do anything big anymore. Maybe take a stroll through the city or visit a museum... It depends on what our washing machine is doing ;)

Thursday was our first full day in Oslo. After some problems with the tickets for public transportation, we walked into the city center. We passed a waterfall in the middle of the city and ended up in the Grünerlokka district. Here, in addition to many cafes, there are also many original designer and second-hand shops. The part of the city is also very colorful due to the many graffiti on the walls of the houses.

In the small alley called Damstredet, there are small, old, but also very cute and idyllic Norwegian houses - in contrast to the modern buildings in the city center.

We then took the bus to the city center. Our ticket problem had been resolved and we didn't feel like walking anymore. There, we visited the opera house at the harbor, from whose roof you have a great view over the city. We also tried the famous soft ice cream. It was very delicious, but certainly not the best ice cream I have ever had ;).

After a short stroll through the city, we headed back home. Oh yeah, we actually wanted to buy wine. But since it's so expensive here, just like everything else (especially alcohol), we decided to go for a 'cheap' can of beer-mixed drink for almost 18 euros. We wonder how Norwegians finance their party lifestyle here, as a beer in a bar can easily cost 10 euros.

The next day, the good weather from the previous day continued. That's why we wore shorts for the first time since the start of our trip. We left the house relatively early (for our standards) and went straight to the sculpture park. Apart from the many tourists, the park was really beautiful.

After that, we continued to the Holmenkollen ski jump, which was a 45-minute subway ride away. We didn't go all the way up, as the admission alone for students would have cost 11 euros. But from halfway up, the view was already super beautiful.

In the evening, we met up with a few other Germans who are also on a Scandinavia trip. Since you can only enter clubs, bars, and pubs from the age of 20, and they are also way too expensive, we played Scrabble. It was more fun than it sounds ;)