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Found! Oslo’s Hipster Hangout, Grünerløkka

It's been a beautiful weekend so far, I really have been blessed with stunning weather since my arrival. I'm trying not to get too used to it though, as when September/October arrives it's going to be a very different story. Still, the great weather has meant I've been able to get out and about exploring. On Saturday I took the trikk (tram) up to a neighbourhood I'd read about – Grünerløkka. Boarding the tram in the city it became clear the type of area I was heading to. I was surrounded by hipsters! But not hipsters in the “being a dickhead's cool” sense, these were just loud, young, pretty, brightly dressed 20 somethings. I'd been wondering where they were all hiding!

Here's a snapshot of what I found in Shoreditch Grünerløkka:

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Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011. He now works as a freelance writer for technology companies in Scandinavia.

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