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Discovery: Norway 2009

Discovery: Norway 2009. By Tristan Thomas. Traveling with YFC. Discovery Program (The process); Filled in an application form. First choice was; 6 week homestay to Norway.

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Discovery: Norway 2009

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  1. Discovery: Norway 2009 By Tristan Thomas

  2. Traveling with YFC • Discovery Program (The process); • Filled in an application form. First choice was; 6 week homestay to Norway. • Interview at NFU headquarters in Stratford Upon Avon during Dec 08. Was successful and got the opportunity to travel as an IFYE- International Foreign Youth Exchange student.

  3. Sponsors To reduce my personal cost of the trip I approached local companies for sponsorship; • Cornwall YFC Jubilee Trust - 300 pounds • St Columb YFC- 100 pounds • Penmellyn Vets- 35 pounds • BOCM- new overalls, hiking boots and waterproof leggings.

  4. Costs of Trip • Travel arrangements were up to me to organize. I booked the flights well in advance to reduce the main cost of the trip other than spending money. • Flights- 247 pounds return as inclusive • Spending- 400 pounds = 4000 Norwegian Kroner • Exchange rate- 1 pound= 10 Norwegian Kroner

  5. Brief History Of Norway • The first people arrived in Norway after 7,000 BC when rising temperatures after the end of the last ice age made the country habitable. The first Norwegians lived by hunting (elk, deer, seal and whales) and by fishing. During the 9th century Vikings from Norway raided Scotland, England, Ireland and France. However in the 9th century Norway was divided into several kingdoms. Norway took longer than the other Scandinavian states to become united. Norway was converted to Christianity in the 11th century. In 1319 Norway was temporarily united with Sweden. King Erik of Norway was elected king of Sweden. The 2 kingdoms remained united until 1355. Meanwhile in 1349-1350 the black death struck Norway. It devastated the country and probably killed half of the population. Later in the 14th century Norway was joined to both Denmark and Sweden. In 1813 Swedish forces invaded Denmark. In January 1814 Denmark was forced to surrender Norway to Sweden. On 13 August 1905 the Norwegians voted in a referendum and overwhelmingly approved of independence for Norway. Norway has remained independent ever since.

  6. Norway/United KingdomFacts • NORWAY; • Area- 387,000 square km • Population- 4,500,000 • Highest mountain- 2,469m • Largest lake- 362 square km • Length of mainland coast- 21,500km • United Kingdom; • Area- 244,820 square km • Population- 61,612,300 plus 1,000,000 illegal immigrants? • Highest mountain- 1,343m • Largest lake- 396 square km • Length of coastline- 12,429 km

  7. 4H Norway 7000 members take part in 4H camps each year • 4H- Head, hands, heart and health. Non political and non religious. 4H motto; learning by doing. active and socially aware youth with respect for nature and humans. 650 clubs across the country. Employs 12 people at national level and round 60 in the 18 counties. Age of members; 10-25.

  8. The Kings Palace OSLO- The start of my trip! Claudia + Franzi (Switzerland) • 26th- 28th June Houses of parliament Rian (Taiwan) Robert (Taiwan) Me The opera house; made from marble Stephanie (Costa Rica) The other IFYE’s An old Norwegian house IFYE’s out on the town

  9. Destination On the 29th June – Caught a train from Oslo to Ringebu in the county of Oppland where I met the first host family at the station. Gudbransdalen Valley A view down the valley where I was staying. The village of FAVANG

  10. The Host Family • Knut and Arnhild Leon Kristine Thea and Raif Anna Reim

  11. Thujord Family Farm hay in the loft above the cows. This years harvest. The milking parlour The farm house I lived in for 4 weeks of my stay in Norway

  12. THE FARM The second host family Farm 45 SOWS and 25 MILKING COWS

  13. The Second Host Family The PRESTANGEN Family BA BROO BJORN OLE HALVOR LARS

  14. Activities and work childcare Theme parks Fishing museums cycling Chainsaw Family parks gardening milking Sight seeing camping Hiking Transporting animals Concerts Log splitting Fencing

  15. Hay making the old way EACH YEAR PEOPLE GATHER TO SEE HAY BEING HARVESTED THE OLD WAY TO PREVENT THE TRADITION DYING OUT. Above; The grass is cut using a scythe then hung over wire and posts off the ground and left until dry. When dry the hay is removed and stored in the barn ready for feeding to the livestock. Left; Porridge made with sour cream. Yuk!!! This dish is cooked as a reward for finishing harvest.

  16. Dairy Farms Norwegian Red and White Cattle. A superb dual purpose cow. Mountain farmers Some subsidies available to dairy farmers; Incentive to keep Old breeds of cattle, grazing mountains, paid farm labor, area payments, CO- operative Dairy company called TINE New tractors Guaranteed milk price for 6 months. 25-30 cows Co-operative slaughter houses Good milk price; 450 – 500 Kroner per ltr Brown Cheese 15% Goats 85% Cows No passports for cattle! Manageable lifestyle.

  17. Weather in Oppland • Summer • 20 to 32 degrees • No sea breeze • Long days of light • A lot of rain!!! • Thousands of Mosquitoes! • Winter • Single figure positive to -20 degrees • 1m of snow • Dry cold • Long dark nights

  18. 4H Nordic Camp • Held at Briem on the west coast • 1700 people fom 10- 25 years old • People from all over the world • 7 day camp • English was the camp language • Activities; crazy games, glacier hiking, rafting, rock climbing, international, Sub camp building • CLOSED after 3 days due to Swine Flu!! Oink! Oink!

  19. TRAVEL AS AN IFYE • Great EXPERIENCE • Good laugh • Cheap way to travel • Friends for life • New culture • Gain life skills • Knowledge of new Country

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