Next on my to-do list is to finish my paperwork for the University of Oslo so I still have the option to go to Norway in the fall. It's good to have options!
Tonight is also the eve of Valborg. Here is what the International Desk has to say about Valborg:
Old university cities, such as Lund, also hold strong academic traditions on 30 April. And among students Walpurgis Night on 30 April is usually referred to as “Siste april” – “The Last Day of April”. Students and alumni gather at events that last most of the day, from early morning to late night. Many students enjoy a classical breakfast picnic (“sillafrukost”) with herring as the main dish, and, of course, each other’s’ company, in Stadsparken.
While this sounds quite quaint and romantic, Valborg is basically one enormous picnic (enormous meaning THOUSANDS of people) where massive amounts of alcohol are consumed at Stadsparken. I don't know why so many US universities have this stereotype of being "party schools," because Swedes definitely know how to party way harder!
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