Norway Benefits from Climate Change

Scientist believe climate change can provide Norwegian agriculture major advantages.

from
http://www.tnp.no/norway/panorama/5380-norway-benefits-from-climate-change

Norway Has the Happiest International Students

The international students in Norway are the happiest in Europe.

from
http://www.tnp.no/norway/panorama/5379-norway-has-the-happiest-international-students

Halloween Costumes on a Student Budget

Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, is coming up on October 31st. If you’re not from a country that traditionally celebrates Halloween (or even if you are) then you’ll want to prepare yourself for a lot of fun! People of all ages throughout the US dress up in costumes to celebrate this holiday. A great way to experience Halloween as an international student is to put on a costume and find a Halloween party or festival to attend. If you’ve already scoped out the local costume shop or online then you know that costumes are not cheap. However, just because you don’t have $40-$100 to shell out on a costume doesn’t mean you can’t join in on the fun, a great alternative to buying a costume is to make your own!

When it comes to making your own costume it will require a lot of creativity, brainstorming and for you to take inventory of your closet. If you’re not sure what type of costume to create, here are a few ideas for Halloween costumes on a student budget:

Where’s Waldo
What you’ll need:

• Jeans
• Red and white horizontal stripped shirt
• Red and white stocking cap
• Glasses
• A cane

If you can’t find a red and white striped shirt buy a white shirt and hat, some red paint and start painting stripes!

Grapes
What you’ll need:

• A plain black shirt and pants or dress
• Safety pins
• Purple or light green balloons

Make the balloons various sizes so you can make sure you cover your entire body. Also, use the safety pins through the knot of the balloon so they have a stronger hold. Makes sure you bring a few extra balloons in case a few pop throughout the night.

Zombie
What you’ll need:

• Face paint
• Hair spray and/or gel
• Clothes you don’t mind ruining

With zombie culture popularity still going strong this is a crowd-pleasing choice and very easy to make. Find a YouTube tutorial on zombie makeup, then mess up your hair and make sure it stays messy by adding some hairspray and gel. Find some clothes that you don’t mind destroying (or buy some from a thrift store) then start making holes in them. If you have extra make up left over (or fake blood) smear some on your clothes for the finishing touch. Make sure you watch an episode of The Walking Dead before you head out so you can take notes on how to act like a zombie.

Mime
What you’ll need:

• A black and white horizontal striped shirt
• A black hat
• White and black face paint
• Black suspenders or scarf
• White gloves

Most of these items are easily accessible with the exception of white gloves. If you’re not able to find white gloves make sure you check out the winter glove section!

Bank Robber
What you’ll need:

• All black clothes
• A white pillow case
• A permanent marker
• A black stocking cap or ski mask (optional)

Draw a money sign on your white pillow case, throw on an all-black outfit and you’re ready to go! This is the easiest costume to make so if you decide to dress up at the last minute this costume is a great option.

If you have other costume ideas that international students can make on their own, let us know!

The post Halloween Costumes on a Student Budget appeared first on The International Student Blog.

from
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InternationalStudentBlog/~3/LH1RDqwMjlE/

UW Move-in Day 2016

from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ0VNESpyjQ

How natural selection acted on one penguin species over the past quarter century

from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSoMXbbYWE

Former Leader of Norway Progress Party (Frp): Donald Trump Resembles Me

Former Frp leader Carl I Hagen believes Donald Trump should be the next US president partly because he finds many similarities with Trump.

from
http://www.tnp.no/norway/politics/5378-former-leader-of-norway-progress-party-frp-donald-trump-resembles-me

Is a Short-Term or Long-Term Study Abroad Program Right for Me?

You have made the momentous decision to study in America. Whether you are primarily interested in improving your English language skills, gaining international experience, or attending an elite educational institution, you can gain a great deal from both short-term and long-term study abroad programs. For the purposes of this article, a short-term study abroad program lasts for several weeks to several months. A long-term scenario lasts the full length of your degree program—generally four years for a bachelor’s degree, and two years for a graduate degree. Year-long options can have characteristics of both short-term and long-term programs, depending on how they are structured.

So—which type of study abroad program is right for you? Here are several questions to ask yourself as you decide which type of program to choose:

How prepared are you to leave home?

If this is your first study abroad experience, a short-term program may be the better option. Whether you opt for a short-term or a long-term program, there will be challenges. Sometimes, these challenges (such as homesickness or culture shock) can be easier to handle if you know that you do not have very long left. In addition, a short-term program can give you a taste of the study abroad experience so that you can see if you would like to do it a second time.

Why are you studying abroad? What will you gain from completing a long-term program instead of a short-term program?

Your reasons for studying abroad will also play a factor in whether you should register for a short-term or long-term program. If one of your reasons for studying abroad is to learn a foreign language, the longer you stay, the more immersed you can become in the language. If one of your reasons is to experience a different culture, long-term immersion may provide you with more opportunities for that experience too. In addition, long-term study-abroad experiences tend to take you further outside of your comfort zone.

When you are in a long-term situation, you must leave your family and friends behind and start over socially. You make a commitment to relocate and to fully immerse yourself in the language and the culture of your new country. These same factors that allow you to learn more of a language and to better experience another culture will also help you to gain confidence as you prove over and over that you can problem-solve and handle yourself. If part of your reason for studying abroad is to gain confidence and grow as a person, a long-term stay may be the right one for you. If your reason for studying abroad is to just get a taste of another culture or to see the sights, however, a short-term experience may be the perfect option.

How much time do you have to spare?

If you have already started a degree program in your home country, you may have too much time already invested to do a long-term study abroad program in the United States. Alternatively, you may have career opportunities or family responsibilities that preclude you from spending more than a short amount of time studying abroad.

What are the costs?

Study abroad can be quite costly. In addition to the costs of travel to and from the host country, tuition, housing, food, insurance, and other fees must also be considered. These costs can be prohibitive if you are looking at studying for more than a short time, though services like Flywire can be a great way to handle the logistics while participating in multi-year programs.

If you are considering studying abroad, you will need to decide whether you wish to participate in a short-term study abroad program, or if you would rather spend a longer amount of time in order to complete a certificate or degree program and to experience full immersion in another language and culture. Whatever you decide, a study abroad experience can be a wonderful way to learn more about yourself, the world, and your academic area.

 

Dana Elmore is a contributing writer for UniversityTutor.com, the world’s largest global marketplace for finding independent tutors.

from
http://blog.flywire.com/2016/09/26/is-a-short-term-or-long-term-study-abroad-program-right-for-me/