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BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Survival Guide

BEST Autumn Course

“Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water”

Trondheim

September 29th – October 9th 2009

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Index CONTACT INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 3 WELCOME TO NORWAY .................................................................................................................................. 4 FACTS ABOUT OUR COUNTRY ................................................................................................................................. 5 THE IMPORTANT MAP OF NORWAY! ....................................................................................................................... 6 ABOUT… ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 TRONDHEIM ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 HOW TO GET TO TRONDHEIM ................................................................................................................... 10 PLANE ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 TRAIN ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 BUS ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 CAR ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 BOAT ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 ACCOMMODATION ......................................................................................................................................... 15 WEATHER .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 WHAT TO BRING ............................................................................................................................................. 17 SOME USEFUL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 18 THE ABC'S OF NORWAY ............................................................................................................................... 21

BEST Trondheim, December 2008

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Contact information

Main organiser Lamija Dzubur [email protected] Telephone: +47 95837889

Main organiser Ida Soon Brøther Bergh [email protected] Telephone: +47 41468707

Main organiser Karl Kristian Larsen [email protected] Telephone: +47 90519895

President Monica Kviljo [email protected] Telephone: +47 41280284

AC2009, Trondheim: [email protected]

BEST-office LBG Trondheim

BEST Trondheim Studentrådene NTNU SentralbyggII-Gløshaugen N-7491 Trondheim Norway [email protected] Telephone: +47 73595414

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Welcome to Norway! On behalf of BEST Trondheim we welcome you to the land of snow, trolls and northern lights - NORWAY! We don't know what kind of expectations you have for your time in Norway, but we're sure we have an idea what some of them might be. Norway is cold, there's a lot of snow and rain, all Norwegians are Vikings, we have polar bears in the streets and all the girls are beautiful blondes with blue eyes. Well, there is some truth to everything that is written here, - but we will let you find out for yourself! We hope you will all have the time of your life!

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Facts about our country Status Kingdom – King Harald V Area 323 878 sq km (125 050 sq miles) Population 4 681 134 (1st January 2007) Capital Oslo, 557 052 inhabitants Language Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk), Lappish Religion 92 % Evangelical Lutheran Christian Currency Norwegian krone (NOK), 1 NOK = 100 øre National day May 17th Life expectancy Male: 77,6 years, Female: 82,3 years Electricity 220 V/50 Hz Snow days per year (Trondheim) 50 Sunrise/sunset (August) 05.08 / 21.37 Take also a look at our ABC of Norway!

Trygve Helgerud

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

The important map of Norway!

Beware of the Polar bears Here you can say hello to the native Sami people Loooooong distance

Svalbard

The Polar circle

Here you’ll find beautiful fjords

Here you’ll spend the BEST 11 days with us :D

The biggest lake in Norway

The Capital Lots of mountains

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

About… Norway is a modern industrial country. The oil exploration and operation is important, and many people are involved in it both at sea and on land. Tourism is increasing, and is now a big industry. Fishery and agriculture are also important industries. Communities are scattered along the coastal areas, most people live in the south east of the country and fewer in areas inland. The sea has been and still is an important form of transport and industry. Wherever in the country you may happen to be, you can be sure to find a sportsman and a brass band. Norway has long traditions of both. In general Norwegians are very active (most, not everybody!). Skiing is a typical winter activity, and in the summer football is the big thing. It's also common for people to walk in the woods and go to the beaches (during the summer that is...!).

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Norway is rich in art and craft, of beautiful silver jewelry dating from the Viking era, and in the art created in the national costumes. We also have long traditions in creating lovely knitting patterns which all are unique depending on the area of Norway they are coming from. Closely related to the folklore are also wonderful wood carvings and knives. Not to forget the Sami handicraft – exquisite and colourful.

Norway has also a reputation for stylish furniture production. Tradition dies hard in the coastal regions, the annual festivals being one. In Molde the annual jazz festival takes place in June and brings together famous jazz musicians. Also in Bergen, Oslo and Harstad annual music festivals are arranged. All over the country the National Day, May 17th, is a day for celebration, for children and for brass bands (a lot of hot dogs and ice-cream is to be eaten this day!).

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Trondheim Trondheim (the old Nidaros), is an old city in the center of Norway. The university (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) dominates the city; its more than 30.000 students added to Trondheim’s 160.000 inhabitants and the resulting economy fuels many local businesses. Trondheim is the oldest of Norway's major cities, and its old heritage can still be traced in and around the city centre. The marvellous Nidaros Cathedral, the largest church of Northern Europe, towers over the city centre, which is roughly the area inside the serpentining Nidelva River.

Trygve Helgerud

The city hosts a rich, cultural heritage, but is still a major centre. Even if the size is modest, there's a lot going on in Trondheim. Music, arts, culture, alternative politics, nightlife, student life, all combines into making Trondheim one of the most exciting city centers of Northern Europe. Just wait and see.. 

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

How to get to Trondheim All prices are in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) 1€ = 8,87 NOK (April 24th 2009)

Plane You can book some cheap tickets at www.norwegian.no where you can find a lowfare calendar. NB! When you book your tickets, be careful of what airport the plane arrives at. Oslo has three airports – Torp (Sandefjord), Rygge and Gardermoen (the main airport).

The cheapest way of going to Trondheim is usually to take the plane to Oslo and then take the train from Oslo Airport (Gardermoen) to Trondheim. You can also travel cheap with Ryanair or WizzAir to Torp (Sandefjord) and then take the train or the airport bus to Oslo, and then train or bus to Trondheim. If you take the plane directly to Trondheim take the Airport bus to the city, which depart every 15th minute, and get off at “Trondheim Studentersamfund” (Trondheim Student Society) - a big round red building. You can just ask the bus driver to let you know where it is. The building is just across a bridge after going around through the centre of Trondheim and it’s easy to locate. The trip to Trondheim from Værnes (Trondheim Airport) takes about 50 minutes and costs 70 NOK if you show your student identification card (or else you will pay 90 NOK). Studentersamfundet

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Train There are four daily direct trains between Oslo and Trondheim (two on Saturdays). The trip takes from 6,5 to 7 hours, and if you order your tickets early you can get some really cheap ones – Miniprice which costs 199, 299 or 399 NOK. If you order regular tickets they can be quite expensive (adult 837 NOK, student 628 NOK), so be sure to make your order in good time before your departure, because the miniprice tickets are limited. Remember also; you cannot change the miniprice tickets, so make sure you got the right dates and time. The miniprice tickets have to be ordered in the internet in advance: www.nsb.no/?lang=en_US Here you can also see the timetables. Regular tickets can be bought at the train station. When you get to Trondheim Central Station you can take a bus to Trondheim Studentersamfund (Trondheim Student Society – look at the picture of the big red building on the previous page) where some of the organizers will come and get you. The busses passing the red building are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 44, 46, 47, 52, 54, 63 and probably many more ;) When you get on the bus, ask for city centre price. This will cost you 20 NOK instead of the regular price (30 NOK). You can also take a taxi and the number to “Trøndertaxi” is +47 07373 (lowest fare is 68 NOK).

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Bus If you arrive in Oslo you can also go to Trondheim by bus. You can choose to take the Østerdalekspressen runned by Norway express. This bus doesn’t need prebooking, and if it’s full they just get you into another one (it’s cheaper to order the tickets in advance). The trip takes appr. 8 hours and costs 495 NOK. But NB: Remember your student card, and then you’ll get it for 330 NOK. This bus goes through a valley on the east side (East side valley) and this bus is good for sleeping. Not much to look at!

The other bus you could choose is Lavprisekspressen.

Unfortunately the pages are only in Norwegian, but here you get some useful help: -

At the first page, you will have to fill in the details about your trip.

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Velg strekning = Wanted path. Choose Oslo-Trondheim-Oslo

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Påstigning = where you get on. Choose Oslo (or Gardermoen lufthavn = Gardermoen airport)

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Avstigning = getting off. Choose Trondheim

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Ønsker retur = Want return. Here you’ll get a return ticket as well.

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Reisende = how many is travelling. Voksne = adults, studenter = students (remember your student card), militær = military, barn/honnør = children/old people, barn u. 3 år = children u. 3 years

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Avreise = Departure: Choose your arrival day!

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Hjemreise = Hometrip. Choose the date you want to take the bus back to Oslo

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Click "Neste >>" = Next

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Here you can choose between several different busses.

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

You can see it is a bit difference between the departures. “Full fleks” are the expensive tickets, but these tickets you can change later on. The “Lavpris” (Low price) tickets you cannot change after ordering. You have to choose the bus you want, and then "Fortsett bestilling >>". At the next page, fill in: -

Passasjer = Passenger o Fornavn = first name o Etternavn = surname

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Bagasje = baggage o If you want to bring extra luggage you have to pay!

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Kontakt = contacts o Telefonnummer = phone number o E-postadresse = e-mail

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"Fortsett bestilling >>"

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Here you will have to fill in information about the payment.

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Betalingsform - Choose kind of credit card

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Kortnummer = card number

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Utløpsdato (mm/åå) = when your card runs out (month month / year year)

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Sikkerhetskode (CVC) = Saftey code (CVC)

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Then you have to cross off the “Jeg har lest og godtatt reisevilkårene”

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“Betal” = Pay

Remember to keep you receipt, and you’ll need your identity card when entering the bus. This bus takes appr. 8,5 hours and costs from 49 NOK and upward. Here you have to be really early to get cheap tickets and they have to be ordered online in advance. This bus goes through Gudbrandsdalen (The valley of Gudbrand) and this valley is really beautiful, so if you get some cheap tickets, this is the bus you should take! When you get to Trondheim Bus Station take the bus to Studentersamfundet (look under Plane and Train).

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Car If you really want to come by car, we will give you the directions!

Boat If you have the time and money you should definitely take the Coastal Steamer Hurtigruten. It runs from Bergen to Trondheim and on to Bodø, Tromsø, Hammerfest and finally Kirkenes, just on the Russian border. The trip from Bergen takes 36 hours and costs about 750 NOK if you are a student (be sure to check for updated prices on their home page). This trip takes you through one of the most magnificent parts of coastal Norway, and if you want to come back during the summer it even pops by the beautiful Geiranger fjord.

Hurtigruten in Tromsø

And remember – if you have any questions: Ask us!

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Accommodation Not set yet. Don’t you worry though; we won’t let you sleep on the street 

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Weather The weather in Trondheim is very changing, in September/October you can expect 15 to 0 oC. You will most probably experience rain and wind. A rain coat can be a good idea. If you are lucky you will experience some sun..  In the night the temperature usually gets low, so be sure to bring some warm clothes. Link where you can check out the weather forecast: http://www.yr.no/eng

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

What to bring You must bring: - Passport (Schengen members can bring an international ID card instead of a passport, if it’s valid as a travel document) - Visa (if you need one) - Travel insurance - International Student Identity Card (ISIC) - Money – NOK (Norway is expensive!) Most places accept credit cards - Your tickets  - Sleeping bag (important!) - Medicine (if needed) - Swimming clothes - Towel, toothbrush, soap (regular stuff) - A warm jacket, water proof shoes, rain coat, good walking shoes, thermal underwear - Typical food and drinks for the international party (we’ll buy the regular stuff, like sugar, salt and butter!)

Good mood and BEST spirit 

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Some useful information List of telephone numbers Lamija Ida Karl Jone Mehmet Johnny Gunnhild Monica Jarle Dessi Annette Nadine Jan Henrik Paal Bing Daniel D. Daniel E. Anel Tor Edvard Magnus Oddbjørn Trond Kjetil Margrethe

+47 93837889 +47 41468707 +47 90519895 +47 47646289 +47 98822891 +47 92299306 +47 41524108 +47 41280284 +47 90125234 +47 41768929 +47 46782461 +47 91604731 +47 48128191 +47 92089356 +47 40210819 +4799492165 +47 48150550 +47 48880470 +47 41392321 +47 41630570 +47 90600288 +47 97120488 +47 93616951

NTNU Campus Gløshaugen The BEST office is situated in the central building – Sentralbygget. More precisely, Sentralbygg 2, Second floor. There is also a post office and a bank at campus, both located in Sentralbygget. If you are looking for something and can’t find it – just ask us. We will be happy to help 

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Different links AC 2009, Trondheim, “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water”: http://www.biopurified.com BEST Trondheim: http://org.ntnu.no/best More about Trondheim city: http://www.trondheim.com/engelsk/ If you want to read about The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim: http://www.ntnu.no/ If you want to read about Trondheim Studentersamfund (Trondheim Student Society): http://www.samfundet.no/

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Customs

In to Norway you are allowed to bring either -

1 litre of spirits with 22-60% alcohol and 1,5 litre of alcoholic drinks with 2,522% alcohol OR

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1 litre of spirits with 22-60% alcohol and 2 litres of beer or another drink with alcohol strength between 2,5-4,7 % OR

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3 litres of drinks with alcohol contents between 2,5 and 22% OR

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5 litres of beer or another drink with alcohol strength between 2,5 % – 4,7 %. This means that you can bring 5 litres of beer if you don’t have any other drinks containing alcohol

In Norway you have to be above 18 year old for buying and drinking beer and low percent alcohol (up to 22 %). If you are over 20 you are allowed to drink whatever you want ;) Important: All drinks with alcohol content above 60 % are considered as narcotics and are therefore forbidden by law in Norway!

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

The ABC's of Norway (a few important things are marked with bold italic letters) Alcohol: Liquor, wine and strong beer can only be purchased at Vinmonopolet, the government controlled liquor stores. This is one of the reasons why the prices are rather high. Beer with lower (4,7 %) or non-alcohol content can be purchased at grocery stores. You must be 18 years old to buy beer, and 20 to buy liquor. Agricultural products: Milk, meat, pork, grains, fruit and berries Area: 386 890 sq km. Bank: Banks are normally open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (in summer they close at 3:00 p.m.) on weekdays and closed on Saturday and Sunday. In addition the Post Office is open until 5:00 p.m. Most automatic teller machines (cash machines) accept international credit cards. Church: Norway's official religion is Evangelical Lutheranism and although 92 % of the population belongs to the Lutheran Church, the country has a remarkably low Sunday attendance. Norwegians have a rather relaxed attitude towards religion, and although attendance is low, 60 % of the population says they believe in God. Climate: Varies a lot from summer to winter and from north to south. In the southern part we have nice and warm summers (June - August). There are stormy, rainy autumns, cold winters and rainy springs (with some sun). Up in the north there are long, dark and cold winters with lots of snow. Summertime is not too warm either, but there’s always light - the midnight sun! Constitution: Norway, like all of the Scandinavian countries, is a monarchy. The Danish Prince Carl was chosen to be our king when we declared sovereignty to the Norwegian territory in 1905. The prince took the Norwegian name Haakon and ruled the country until his death in 1957. His grandson, King Harald V, is the King of Norway today. Currency: Norwegian kroner (NOK) and øre (1 NOK = 100 øre)

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

Education: Children start school at the age of six and finish their compulsory education at the age of 16. Most people continue with three years of extra education, and the country has a relatively high proportion of people with an university degree. Almost everyone under the age of 60 can speak English to a certain degree in addition to some German, French or Spanish. Food: Unlike Continental Europeans, Norwegians have only one hot meal per day dinner – that is served around five o'clock. For breakfast and lunch it is common

to eat open face sandwiches, usually on dark bread. So don’t expect hot meals for lunch. Typical spreads include liver pate, thin slices with red meat, cheese or Norwegian caviar (not the same as Russian caviar). It is common for most people to bring their own lunch to eat at work. For dinner, potatoes usually accompany the main course. Normally there is only one course (with potatoes, of course!). For Norwegians, the potato is the symbol of surviving long, dark winters... Government:

Type: Democracy Prime Minister: Jens Stoltenberg Major cities and population: Oslo (capital) (~550 000) Bergen (~240 000) Trondheim (~160 000)

Major exports: Petroleum, non-iron metal products, gas, chemicals, machines, fish and fish products, paper, cardboard, iron, steel, ships, aluminium, and Norwegian black metal (the music genre) ;) Major imports: Fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea, cocoa, seasoning, timber, mineral oil products, plastic, paper, cardboard, textiles, cars, furniture, clothes, metal, iron, steel, computers, site plant Major industry: Paper, cardboard, wood pulp, aluminium, steel constructions, chemicals, machines Natural resources: Milk, meet, pork, grain, fruit, berries, minerals, oil Official language: Norwegian (two forms). Norwegian is a Germanic language and in addition to the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet, there are three extra; æ, ø and å. They sound like the vowels in the words bad, urge, and door, respectively. If you are

BEST Autumn Course – 2009 “Choose to ReUse - BioPurified Water” Trondheim September 29th – October 9th

looking for these letters in the phonebook, or any other alphabetic listing, you will find them at the end. Population: 4 681 134 Annual population growth: 0,4 % Population density: 11 hab / sq km Shoes: Norwegians don't normally wear shoes indoors at home, and we always remove our shoes when visiting someone else's home. Special indoor shoes may be used if you want to be more formal. Shops: Shops are normally open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the cities many shops close later (at 8:00 p.m.). Grocery stores are open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Norway's standard of living is high and so are the prices. Sights: The fjords and mountains in the western part of the country, glaciers, Besseggen, Bergen, Oslo, the small white southern towns, The North Cape Finnmarksvidda, stave churches. Water: The tap water is very good and perfectly safe to drink, even in the big cities.

Welcome!