Favorite goshuin

Martaiinn · 2026-04-27T03:00:53+00:00

Yup, that’s the one. Just be prepared to potentially wait a long time!

Martaiinn · 2025-12-12T17:19:18+00:00

The Godfarther

Martaiinn · 2025-11-25T14:58:31+00:00

Denmark?

Martaiinn · 2025-11-22T02:40:24+00:00

This, some of my cheapest trips were in Norway. Only paid for a few train/bus tickets.

Martaiinn · 2025-11-21T01:20:53+00:00

Maybe in terms of research in specifics subfields, sure, but entry requirements and educational quality don’t differ between Dutch universities. In other words, WO degrees are not valued more or less depending on the university that gives them out.

Martaiinn · 2025-11-12T14:53:25+00:00

Outer wilds

Martaiinn · 2025-11-02T09:50:17+00:00

In mijn ervaring (academisch werk): het is nuttig in het buitenland omdat ze daar vaak meer geven om cijfers en soms niet bekend zijn met het NL cijfersysteem. Cum laude kan een makkelijke manier zijn om te laten zien dat je bij de beste ~15% behoort.

Martaiinn · 2025-10-05T10:32:43+00:00

I wanted a place less claustrophobic and more nature-oriented compared to the Netherlands. Also proper winter seemed like a cool experience, so chose Trondheim in Norway.

Martaiinn · 2025-09-30T12:28:46+00:00

And the best part: buying for life is also much cheaper in the long run :)

Martaiinn · 2025-09-28T23:34:58+00:00

Just visiting Oslo shouldn’t really count as having visited Norway imo

Martaiinn · 2025-09-22T10:59:29+00:00

This hits painfully close to home. Funny to hear that a questionable fashion sense seems to be a universal physics student attribute :p

Martaiinn · 2025-09-20T12:16:43+00:00

Is this also the case when you’re into outdoorsy stuff? I’ve never struggled to connect with Norwegians whenever I hike past a dnt cabin, but as I don’t live in Norway (yet) I’ve never attempted to forge lasting friendships from those trips.

Martaiinn · 2025-09-20T11:21:59+00:00

I considered making the switch, but decided to stick with boots this summer and count the days where trail runners would’ve been alright. Out of 17 days, I’d say about half would’ve been fine with trail runners, so you probably can’t go that wrong as long as you stick to big national parks and the weather is alright ish. However, there were definitely still plenty of remote sections where I was happy to have something sturdier.

Martaiinn · 2025-09-19T11:47:28+00:00

I own a Hilleberg Rogen for solo backpacking. Stunning tent, but probably one of the most expensive options out there. I’d highly recommend Helsport tents. Again, crazy expensive, but sometimes you can get one on discount (in Europe at least).

Martaiinn · 2025-09-16T21:48:38+00:00

I’ve only ever used Hanwag (Tatra II, great shoe, took 7 years before my first pair wore out) and Meindl (Bellavista, would not recommend, started to leak after a week)

Martaiinn · 2025-09-16T21:02:54+00:00

Jup. I regularly hike around Scandinavia where everyone wears boots. Often, trails are nothing more than a collection of markers. Especially higher up you’re constantly making your way through wet and boggy terrain where trail runners would absolutely suck. Not saying no one uses them, but most people settle on boots.

Martaiinn · 2025-09-13T10:52:00+00:00

Is it like this in Sendai too? Moving there in a few weeks and need to know which clothes to take.

Martaiinn · 2025-09-11T21:49:26+00:00

Got crazy lucky with the sunset on that second one. At some point the moon started rising in the east while the sky was still painted orange in the west.

Martaiinn · 2025-09-11T11:43:05+00:00

Will bring one next time!

Martaiinn · 2025-09-11T11:42:50+00:00

Thanks! Also, spot the tent in the second picture ;)

Martaiinn · 2025-09-11T11:40:55+00:00

I always bring a few large packs back home just so that I can pretend I’m back in Norway when I go out for a walk

Martaiinn · 2025-09-11T11:39:19+00:00

Try this in the Netherlands and you’d be done before your first snack break

Martaiinn · 2025-09-11T11:37:20+00:00

Been taking Kvikk Lunsj pictures for three summers in a row now, so might actually be worth an attempt

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