Norway with my bestfriend!


A few days before I left to travel to Europe, Nerissa texted me that she was going to be studying in Oslo, Norway for a month. Our schedules worked out perfectly that I was able to visit her in Norway after my class excursion in Paris. I flew in on Friday morning and spent all weekend together exploring the beautiful area. We have been friends since 6th grade and it was amazing to spend time together on the other side of the world!



 Royal Palace of Oslo
 We took a boat ride through the fjord!
 It had unlimited shrimp!
 Sunrise at 3am
 One of the sculptures at the Vigeland Sculpture park

 Painting of a Norwegian Fjord at the National Art Museum
 The Scream!!
 From the rooftop of Nerissa's dorms
Swimming in the fjord at 9 at night
 So happy we got to spend the weekend together!



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