Tromsø in the Deep Freeze: My Budget Student Survival Guide
woke up to -31.9°C again. yeah, that's the temp. feels like -38.9. perfect weather for a budget student to question their life choices. i mean, who packs for this? i did. i packed everything. including that one thermal onesie my grandma gave me. it's... functional. let's just say my toes are currently auditioning for a role in a horror movie. but hey, the aurora borealis? worth it. if you get bored, the Arctic Circle is just a short drive away. someone told me that. i heard that too. drunk advice from a local who probably regretted their life choices at the same temperature. reviews? well, the hostel i stayed in? someone told me that the breakfast is legendary. i heard that too. i heard that the local pizza place has a secret menu. i heard that. but let's be real, when it's -31.9°C, you eat whatever doesn't require leaving the house. unless you're a masochist. or a pro dancer. i'm not a pro dancer. i'm a budget student. i'm also a coffee snob. i brought my own beans. because local coffee? let's just say it's an acquired taste. like the weather. acquired over years of suffering. gear list? thermal underwear. check. multiple pairs of socks. check. a hat that looks like a sad potato. check. a sense of humor that's slowly freezing. check. external links: booking.com for hostels, tripadvisor for 'things to do that don't involve frostbite', and yelp for 'where to get the least terrible coffee'. because when it's -31.9°C, you need that caffeine hit. and maybe a hot chocolate. with extra marshmallows. because why not? the map:
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. tags: travel, tromsø, budget, student, arctic.
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