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Åsane folkehøgskole - Bergen

Latin-America - Cuba and Mexico

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Experience the magic and the atmosphere. Look forward to encounters with people, big cities, jungles and wildlife. Learn about Latin American culture, history, contemporary art, and food.

With a year in this course, you will acquire  cultural and interpersonal skills so that you will be better able to understand different aspects of the world we live in. You will also have the opportunity to learn a little Spanish . We work on various topics:

On the study tour, you will get close to cultures that are exciting and different from our own. You get to challenge yourself and it is a unique chance to learn and experience something completely out of the ordinary . If you choose the Latin American line, we will do our best to ensure that you have good experiences in your encounter with new countries and surroundings.

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Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: ca. 4 uker

The trip goes south from Mexico City, and you get to see and experience the diversity in costumes, customs, art and culture. You get an insight into the country's history, for example through the encounter with Diego Rivera's world-famous murals, and you get a closer look at the challenges that various indigenous communities face in our time. You get to participate in old rituals such as Temazcal (sweat hut), you get to climb some of Mexico's many pyramids and swim in crystal clear waterfalls.

Experience the magic and atmosphere of the sunset on the Pacific coast. We go out with local fishermen, look for whales, dolphins and sea turtles. In the mangrove landscape, you get close contact with crocodiles, birdlife and iguanas. Imagine waking up to the lapping of waves in the hammock in the bamboo hut!

When we have traveled around Mexico for a couple of weeks, the journey continues to Cuba. Cuba and Mexico are different in terms of politics, religion, culture and racial mix/people. You will get many different impressions and it is magical to experience the contrasts. We live with Cuban families, in Casas Particulares. A unique opportunity to speak Spanish, get to know people and experience everyday life up close. See with your own eyes how the special political situation in Cuba over the past 50 years has left its mark on the people and the island. Get an insight into Havana's history and see how real cigars are made.

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Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 1-3 dager

A few weeks after start-up, the whole school go on the most beautiful adventure of the autumn – the joint trip to Voss. Here in Norway's adrenaline capital, you will get elements of culture, history, nature, adrenaline and competition.

On the trip you will have the opportunity to make new acquaintances, across who you live with at the boarding school or on your line. We arrange environmentally friendly activities where everyone has the opportunity to participate on their own terms.

Activities in Voss:

Canyoning/rafting
Voss gondola
Bonfires
Hiking
Bowling
Bathing
Games where we get to know each other
Norwegian folk dance
Concert with norwegian folk musicians

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Welcome to Bergen and welcome to Åsane Folk High School!

We are looking forward to embarking on a new school year and hope that you would like to join us and share new experiences with us. We are a playful and social bunch of staff who want to get you on a unique school year. Here lies the opportunity for personal and professional development, new good friendships, food experiences and lots of laughter and fun.

During the school year you will have ample opportunity to get to know Bergen, the city's unique charm, architecture and history, the cultural offerings, the academic communities You can get to Bergen in 25 minutes and here you can go to the cinema, in the ADO arena, go shopping or enjoy the atmosphere at one of the many cafés. 

On your course, you get to work on subjects and topics that you are interested in, and together with your classmates you get a great trip to a current and exciting destination. Maybe you also want to come with us to Nepal and be enthralled by the culture, people and landscape there?

You live, sleep and eat at the folk high school. 

We believe that living with your fellow students, creates an outstanding learning environment. By sharing accommodations with people who are different from you, you learn to work together and handle problems. 

School life is a mix of teaching, good meals, joint activities, leisure time and boarding school life. The great thing about folk high school life is that you always have access to your fellow students. A year at Åsane Folk High School can be the best year of your life.

Åsane Folkehøgskole does not have any courses especially for english speaking students. Still, english speaking students are welcome to apply, as long as they have a basic understanding of Norwegian language, and also are motivated to learn Norwegian by their own efforts during the school year.

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