{"id":4289,"date":"2019-11-09T14:18:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T14:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:42:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:42:19","slug":"the-boy-comes-to-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/the-boy-comes-to-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"The Boy comes to Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After saying goodbye on a train platform in Switzerland four months ago, I was reunited with my boyfriend recently. As discussed in Long-Distance Relationships<\/a><\/em>, myself and Ben are both on study abroad schemes so travelling to see one another has not been feasible until now. After publishing that post, many have reached out and asked how I managed to do it as they missed their partners they had not seen in a far shorter amount of time compared. The truth is; it was incredibly difficult and his trip to Oslo was a predominant factor for not being a complete <\/em>mess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst I, of course, spent a lot of time simply enjoying the company of my boyfriend and belatedly celebrating our anniversary, I obviously took him on a tour of Oslo. I somewhat relieved my orientation week in Oslo, taking Ben familiar sights to those of you that have been following my journey from the beginning. However, I took the opportunity to make our time more special by finding things that I had yet to experience so we could share experiencing for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the highlights of our wonderful week together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VIKINGSKIPSHUSET, VIGELANDSPARKEN AND SOGNSVANN, OSLO TIGER AND OPERAHUSET<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I took him to see classic staples of Oslo first; including the Opera House and the Tiger. It was heartening to see the scarf upon the tiger which is an annual tradition run by The Church City Mission; these scarfs are free to anyone to take home or give to someone to promote warmth with the colder season setting in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben\u2019s favourite experience of the day was the Viking museum, particularly enjoying the cinematic experience that is projected upon the walls above the burial chamber. Being an avid lover of history, taking Ben to historical points in Oslo was one of the highlights to see him so interested in where I have been living these last four months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing we got to experience for the first time together was Vigelandsparken, home to over two-hundred sculptures by Gustav Vigeland; including Oslo\u2019s famous postcard Sinnataggen and Monolitten. It was astounding to see such a beautiful collection and my particular favourite (pictured with me below) was the man attacked by children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an early post, I noted that I wanted to take Ben to my favourite place, Sognsvann, for a date. And it happened! It was so special to be able to share this place that has secured a place in my heart with him and watch the sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n