The main language here is Norwegian, but most kids learn English in school. The students I meet at university come from around the world; I have met people who speak Dutch, German, French, Spanish and Arabic.
Here, people use Norwegian Kroner (which means crowns). Ten Norwegian Kroner is worth about one U.S. dollar. It is unusual to use paper money, though; most businesses only take credit cards.
A bottle of water costs about 20 to 30 Norwegian Kroner.
This week, I ate at my favorite restaurant in Oslo called King Falafel. Falafel is a fried ball of chickpeas, and is often served with vegetables and hummus.
I play percussion in a community brass band, and have been listening to a lot of marches in rehearsals. A brass band is a group of musicians playing instruments made of brass, like trumpets and tubas. There are also a few percussionists playing the drums.
When I'm studying, I like to listen to orchestra music. I also really enjoy folk music by artists like John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot.
