OSLO!!

Travel day:
I didn’t want to be late for the flight like last time when we went to Barcelona, so I left really early. Took the bus, than the metro and got there with two hours to spare. Two hours would have been fine at the airport but with a delay of 2.5 hours, I was really ready to leave the Madrid airport. The flight was about 3 hours and went smoothly. Being a cheap ryanair trip the flight doesn’t go directly to the main Oslo airport, but to a smaller airport a little ways away, however buses are set up to go directly to Oslo. A nice hour and a half ride to Oslo, and I finally made it at around 12am. Once I got to the bus station I wasn’t sure where I would find Giso, but it was super easy and I was so excited to see her. After such a long day of traveling I was happy to see a familiar face.

Day 1:
Woke up a little late but had a great breakfast of pumpkin bread. Went walking around to some touristy spots, including the palace, the port, the downtown streets and the Feria chocolate store. A very different place than Madrid that’s for sure. Things remind me of Canada with the nature and fall colours. However you do know you are in a Scandinavian country with the many blond heads bobbing around everywhere. The fashion is similar to Spain, many skinny jeans and things but more scarves and layering. It also feels very athletic here, Cy and J you would love it!!! Everyone is on bikes and there are helly hanson and bjorn dhaelie apparel shops everywhere. I can't imagine what it would be like in the winter, you can tell they are very fit people that’s for sure. It took me a while to actually believe I was in oslo, i still can't believe I went, of all places I really would have never thought I would go to Norway on this trip. Its Awesome.

Day 2:
went to the Vigeland Park which had lots and lots of sculptures of people intertwined together and the famous sculpture of a boy complaining. A really nice park, would like to go on a run in this park one day. I think I plan to return here, I really like OSLO. In the afternoon Giso had one class at the university of Oslo so I went with her to check it out. You can tell I sort of miss school when I was excited to go look at the U. It was a nice fall day with many people sitting out with their friends having a coffee. The campus was really nice, more sculptures and nice buildings.

Day 3:
We went to the 1952 Olympic ski jump, and xc ski location, Holmenkollen. This place really reminded me of the Canmore Nordic centre. The ski jump was cool, and such a beautiful spot in the city. Lots of tourists here, but I am sure in the winter it must be a popular spot for skiing. The rest of the day just looked around at shops and things and then headed back to Madrid in the early evening. The whole time I was there I was super lucky with the weather, as it was 14-15 and sunny most of the time! ahh oslo is beautiful.
A great little trip, and I recommend you all to go for a visit if you ever get the chance!

(Thanks again Giso for everything!!)
A link of more photos, here