rose's random rambly writings

Even though I personally think Oslo is far enough north for a poor frozen soul like myself, I'm setting sail - ok, plane - for a city that's just as far north as my Swedish hometown is south from Oslo. That's about 600 kilometers. And less than half the celcius this weekend...

Trondheim is Norway's third largest city, and a pretty cool one to be honest. It hosts the Norwegian University of Science and Technology so there are lots of students around. Actually, almost a fifth of the city's population (which is aound 165 000 in total) are students!
Maybe that's why the atmoshpere is so... laid back. I've been there several times, and really like it there. The city centre mostly consists of cosy, old wooden houses. Well, at least those that didn't get eaten by the many fires that have roared the city...
If it wasn't for the cold climate, I could almost consider moving there.

Trondheim has been inhabited for thousands of years, but was first founded in the year 997 by the king Olav Tryggvason. Back then, it was named Kaupang. Later it changed to Nidaros, but in the Middle Ages, they decided that Trondheim was a much cooler name. Trond is the tribal name of the people (trøndere) who live in the area (Trøndelag) and heim means home in Norwegian. Makes the title a little clearer, huh?
I'm leaving tomorrow after work, and will be back late-ish on Monday evening.

Until then, take care!