r/Bergen

Ifølge artikkelen så kjenner ikke russen angriperne , men det betyr ikke at det har blitt sagt noenting mellom hverandre før angrepet. Det får etterforskningen vise. Og før rasistiske kommentarer florerer: Etniske nordmenner har også stått bak blind vold: https://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/i/wPQPj4/tre-fremstilles-for-varetekt-etter-grov-vold-utenfor-media-city

Men alkohol er nok innblandet i denne saken så sånn sett kan alt skje. Folk som har vært på byen har sikkert opplevd uprovoserende vold fra mennesker som har drukket litt for mye...

De kan gå å gjemme seg. Og det er hva de gjør.

Hei!

I'm moving to Bergen this august to study a masters at UiB.

This is my first time being an international student and moving countries. I'm really excited but also quite nervous!

I have a few questions about life as an international student in Bergen.

1. Are student societies welcoming to English speakers? I'm a keen mountain biker, skier and hiker, I love being in the outdoors and would like to join student societies for this!

2. Where are the best places to shop for basic essentials like pots and pans, food etc near Grønneviksøren Studentboliger?

3. How does the university Welcome Week work? Are there fairs for the student societies and that kind of thing?

4. How is the clubbing / music scene in Bergen? What kind of music is most popular and are the clubs any good??

I'd greatly appreciate any more advice anyone has!

Thank you!

Hi,

I am moving to Bergen this summer and my friend is coming to visit for the first month with her danish car. We will mostly use to go hiking so will probably only use it a few times and don't mind parking in fyllingsdalen or melkeplassen. How realistic is that? I also don't mind paying a monthly subscription but without bankID it seems there are not that many long-term options.

Hello,

I'm from France, and I'm going to do an exchange for 5 month at Bergen beginning in August. I received an offer from Sammen housing for a shared room (not a room with shared living space). I have till today to accept, but I really don't wanna be living with another student in my room. I know however that the housing market is very tense rn in Bergen, and I'm kinda scared to not get a place in a kollektiv for July-August as I am a foreigner (max budget 8000 kr).

My question is as follows: If I accept Sammen's offer, but I later cancel it/refuse to pay if I find a flat, what are the risks?

PS: | don't ask that out of comfort only, I suffer from severe sleep apnea and I need a machine to breathe during the night. It makes some noise and I don't want to inflict that onto a roommate. Already ask Sammen but they don’t care.

Hello, overseas student coming to study in Bergen. I told them clearly what my budget is etc (I'm a mature student so I have 'grown up' bills) and they offered me an apt almost twice my budget nowhere near the Uni. Seriously. WTF?

I'm currently learning Norwegian (it's going very slowly) but I'm looking to move to Norway for my partner. Does anyone know if it would be possible to work or any jobs where only speaking English would be acceptable?

He could support us both but it would be tight

https://www.bt.no/krim/i/vr6Rzp/her-blir-russ-angrepet-i-bergen-sentrum

Hei, er det noen som har studert statsvitenskap eller historie på uib som kan dele erfaringer, og generelle grunner til å studere i bergen?

Halla, flytter til Bergen fra Tromsø den 1. august 🙏

Er det noen ting jeg bør vite før jeg flytter? Gode områder å bo? Ønsker å bo nært sentrum.

Har et par venner og bekjente der fra før, men flytter dit alene. Blir å jobbe der, ikke studere.

Er 28 år gammel og liker å møte nye folk og feste, men også gjøre noe avslappende og hyggelig.

Hva er det folk i Bergen gjør? Hvilke aktiviteter? Hvordan bli lett kjent med Bergensere?

Setter pris på alle tips😁

Me and my girlfriend both got accepted to a Master at NHH, therefore we applied for housing at Sammen and listed our names as cohabitants vice versa, as was told us by the Sammen customer support. We both received an offer for individual apartments, which we are obviously very thankful for considering the tight Norwegian housing market.

However, both apartments seem fit to live there as a couple. So my question is, would Sammen mind if we just reject one offer and live together in the other apartment. In doing so we would take less of the limited student housing off the market, which should be very much in the interest of Sammen.

Hei norske venner

Writing the rest in English to make the post more searchable.

We are two friends from Denmark that are planning on running/fastpacking from Voss to Bergen across three days in early June. We have both run mountain races and ultras at distances 60 - 80 km., so we feel fairly confident about managing the elevation and distances, but would appreciate some local insights on how best to prepare.

The itinerary in short is:
- Day 1: Early arrival in Bergen, drop bag at hotel in downtown, catch train to Voss, and run approx. 22 km. to Torfinnsheim. We know it is unstaffed, so we will be sure to bring food for the first night.
- Day 2: Approx. 41 km. from Torfinnsheim to Høgabu via Breidablik
- Day 3: Brutal day with 58 from Høgabu to Arna Station, train to Bergen, and lodge at hotel.

Now, for our questions:

1. Does this seem feasible at all, or are there slides, rivers or other geographic challenges we should be aware of?
2. We will bring freeze-dried food for Torfinnsheim and gels to consume throughout trip, but also expect to stock quick snacks/chocolate and solid lunch at the huts. Is this realistic or are there also customary limits on how much people stock up that we need to be aware of?
3. We will be sure to bring layers of wool cloth and rain gear. We will also bring essential first aid and survival bag as well as an inReach. However, we are back and forth on whether to bring a tarp, and whether there is other essential equipment you recommend for the backcountry? We obviously want to keep weight down, but also want to be prepared for adverse weather.

Really appreciate all your input and help. Thanks in advance

For noen år siden prøvde Stavanger kommune å ha gratis buss for sine innbyggere, og det funket bra, såpass bra at det kostet mindre enn de forventet. Kunne dette vært noe for Bergen, og ev Norge på sikt?

Har gjort et røft estimat på hva den eventuelle kostnaden for gratis kollektivtransport i Norge ville kostet staten og det ble omlag 40 milliarder kroner, som utgjør ca 2% av statsbudsjettet.

Hadde du brukt bilen mindre om det var gratis? For 50kr for en sone (f.eks. A til A) frister lite å betale per tur.

Jeg er enig med Drevland sånn sett, men hva kan det egentlig gjøres med det? Alle foreldrer er forskjellige i sine livssituasjoner og det er sikkert kompliserte forholder med barna sine også. Jeg tror det eneste som kan gjøres med er å fortsette holdningskampanjene mot fyll og rus på 17 mai. Enten det eller så må det inn med tiltak vi forbinder med autoritære regimer: Portforbud i sentrum etter kl1700... Ellers håper jeg de fleste har hatt en kjekk dag i går.

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Got a housing offer at Alrek Studentbolig, even though it wasn’t in my top 3 choices on the application. Kinda weird.

I was really hoping to live at Fantoft. But anyway, does the monthly Bybanen pass also include buses going to HVL and the city center? Looks like bus is the best option if I live in Alrek.

Is it a great housing? I wanna hear if you have any experience there.

Will be visiting Bergen this week and wondering if anywhere might be showing the Europa league final on Weds evening @ 9pm. Not looking for a noisy night out - quiet place would be great! Thanks / Takk :)