The beginning of the week started out great! I was early to all my classes. I was able to be enrolled into the Molecular Biology Laboratory that I wanted to get into, this lab is a difficult class for international students to get into, and I was able to just settle into the class flow for this semester.

An annoying factor that I did not know of until recently, but on Fridays, my MBV2010 class and my PSY2600 class overlap. It is going to be fun alternating going to lectures for these two classes.

So, far (speaking from week 5 of school) classes are great! Lab is a challenge but it is something that I must endure because the MBV2020 lab transfers directly over to the BCH406 lab for my degree back home. I need this lab!

It has not been difficult at all to adjust to living in the Sogn Student Village, nor has it been difficult to do my own grocery shopping, timely laundry, cleaning of the flat, or attending class. The only problem that I can foresee arising in the future, is the possible lack of interest in attending lecture, due to the fact that all lectures are recorded and uploaded to Fronter, UiO version of WebCampus. I can literally never set foot on campus, except for lab and exams, but that would take the fun out of studying abroad, where the sole purpose of this program is to attend University in another country.

Besides this, I am adjusting well and even exploring the city more and more.

On the First Friday of the semester I explored: the National Opera House and Ballet, situated at the pinnacle of the Oslo Fjord; Oslo Domkirke, which is the main Cathedral in Oslo; walked along Karl Johans Gate, central street of Oslo with many shops; visited the National Theater; saw the University of Oslo Faculty of Law; walked up to the Royal Palace and took a picture with a guard at the entrance!; explored the Royal Palace Park a bit; and upon arriving back to my flat, witnessed the Inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America, my prayers with family and friends.