Poor Erasmus students

Teater kinopris, Thursdays with cheaper alcohol, prisundersøkelse. This Utropia issue is interwoven with an economical thread. It made me think about how the international students feel here economically. As a Non-Norwegian student, the first thing that occurs to you after your arrival to Norway is: “High prices = different student life style.” Specially with Erasmus scholarship, at least how I remember it from xxxx years ago, you soon realize that the best life conditions Norway offers, will cost you an enormous amount of money. It also made me think – are the activities of the international students in Norway being a reflection of their poor scholarships? Surprisingly, I realized the answer is no. At least not anymore. Many, many years ago, when I was an international student, we went out drinking twice a month maximum and traveled to Sommarøy at most. The international students I meet now, however, seem to go pretty often to Lofoten, Svalbard, couchsurfe in Australia and they share a lot of drunk stories. The question is: Did I miss something? How high scholarship do people get these days? But in any case, thank you, European Commission, that you give people this enriching opportunity to enjoy Norway for a semester or two – for free.