 My name is Petra and I come from Slovakia. I came to Kristiansa, Norway to study classical music at Uja and I played the flute. Today, you can follow me on a typical day as a classical music student. I usually wake up around 6 o'clock and enjoy a long breakfast and coffee. I love the Norwegian brown cheese, brun ost, even though I bought it by accident the first time I tried it. Kristiansa has only international bachelor in classical music in Norway. I live in the middle of town in student housing. They are available both in town and at campus. From my place, it only takes me 10 minutes to travel to campus by bus. Almost all the buses go by the university, so I can just go and catch a bus. If I want to walk, it takes about 20 minutes. I can walk or ride the bike anywhere in the city. Norwegians are really friendly and they all speak English, which makes it easy to find your way around. So I was not worried about the language. I also got offered a Norwegian course by the university. The application process of coming here was easy and I got my questions answered quickly. Since Slovakia is member of the European Union, I didn't have to pay any deposit to come here. The only thing I paid was for translation of application documents and semester fee, which makes it almost completely free to get education in Norway. And on top of that, I get to work in fantastic facilities and with top-level teachers. Today I start with a lesson with my flute teacher Jörn Schau. He really sees the potential in each student and motivates us to reach our best. He is the reason I decided to come to Norway. My teacher back home said he is one of the best flute teachers in the world. In between classes, we get coffee in the canteen or chat in different seating areas. The canteen has been voted the best in Norway by the way. Next I have a lecture with Rolf Gupta, a famous composer and conductor. He teaches music orientation and really encourages us to listen to music. He says it's even more important to listen than to play. One of the things I like the best about studying here is the many chances we get to perform in front of an audience. Every Wednesday there is a classical lunch concert and today I'm performing. I often come to watch my fellow students perform and its magical experience with atmospheric lighting, beautiful music and serving of free waffles and coffee or tea. After lunch I practice in one of the practice rooms. I really like the facilities here. They are fantastic and modern. The practice rooms are always open for students to book and they are open all day and night. The last thing on my schedule today is the weekly class where all the flutists play together. After school there are several students' activities I can engage in. International office arranges get-togethers, trips and weekly waffle meetings. Now you are probably thinking that Norwegians eat waffles all the time, which isn't too far from the truth. I can also go to the global lunch to talk with other international students. It can be really nice to talk to somebody in the same situation. I try to do some sort of activity every day, whether it's working out at the gym close to the school or take a hike in beautiful surroundings, which is only a couple of minutes away. The nature is so breathtakingly beautiful here. Kristiansand is known for its vibrant culture life and has thousands of concerts, performances, festivals, exhibitions, etc. each year. So there is always something to do and as a student at the Faculty of Fine Arts I can even enjoy some free membership and tickets. As a classical music student we have a co-operation with Hilden, which is one of the largest concert halls in Norway. Today I'm going to a concert with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. Many of my fellow students have part-time jobs playing with them and through some of the study programs students have practiced here. I love coming back to my place after a long day and just unwind. I always feel thankful for yet another fantastic day where I have learned something new and had good memories with my fellow students. And I always look forward to the next day when I can make new memories.