By Chloe Kilpatrick
Nordland
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| Engabreen |
This semester I am taking a module called adventure
knowledge. The first course is experience of nature. The class gets to travel
around northern Norway and learn about the surroundings and geology. This week
our class focused on the movement of glaciers and to finish off our study, we
took a class trip to the svartisen glacier and went with a guide up the first
small section of the leg, Engabreen. It was an amazing experience. I didn't
know what to expect from the trip but I think it was better than anything I
could have imagined! I have always enjoyed classes to pair hands on experience
with learning in the classroom because it really helps solidify the
information. The best part about these trips is that the university has funding
for the course so students do not have to pay for the trips we are taking. I
think by choosing to take this module of courses, I am really maximizing my
opportunities here in Norway.