Abroad in America: a Norweigan Niner profile

22-year-old Marlene Bruhaug is an international student from Norway studying at UNC Charlotte. Photo/ Scarlett Newman

22-year old Marlene Bruhaug is one of the new additions to the Interantional student family at UNC Charlotte. Bruhaug is from Narvik, Norway and is here for the spring semester.

When she returns to Norway next year for her final year of school she plans to work in the shipping industry.

According to Bruhaug, the biggest differences between Norway and the U.S. are the food and the people.

People here in America are more welcoming than in Norway. Not that we arent welcoming and friendly, we are just a lot more reserved, said Bruhaug.

She went along to add that an American perk is cheaper nightlife.

In her spare time she likes to ski, play soccer and hang out with her friends. She loves to be around her friends whether it be watching a movie or going out on the town.

This is her first time in America so she was eager to see if her expectations of it matched up with reality.

Ive seen a lot of American movies and TV shows so I had an idea on how it would be, but I didnt know for sure. The first week is usually orientation where you get to know the other international students, you learn about the culture, the school and the city you are in. Its a busy week with a lot of things happening, but its really fun!

Bruhaug expresses her love of the people in America and gushes that Americans are so easy to talk to and to get along with but is not pleased with the public transportation.

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Abroad in America: a Norweigan Niner profile