Day 140 – What’s all the fuss about?

It’s always a challenge juggling all these activities – school, work, relationships and events. This week has become even more challenging than the usual due to the preparation for the 17th of May and exam on Friday. Not to mention, I’ll be working from 22:00-06:00 on Wednesday, and will continue this working hours til next Tuesday.

 

I started off the week with work and preparation for the exam on Friday. Also needed to plan for what we are going to serve tomorrow, May 17 – Norway’s National Day, when our parents come by for dinner. Luckily, Knut has been a great help with the selection of food and preparation. Looking forward to the dinner and hope that this first dinner with our folks goes well and without a hitch.

 

Considering that I’ll be working inside a building late at night during the National day, it doesn’t really bother me much that it’ll be raining most of the day tomorrow – like it did today. Still I feel for the young and other people who’ll be crossing the weather tomorrow no matter what to celebrate the special day. Although, some sun and clear blue skies will be appreciated any day soon.

 

Things are going according to the plan and most of the deviation that have occurred were mainly from actions or lack of some. Most of the I feel that there is a “fairy godmother” looking out for me because things are going just so smoothly. Thank you!

 

New in Norway

Coming to Norway in April 11, 2000, one of the first challenges I had to overcome was to break the language barrier. I had to learn Norwegian. It went well considering I received assistance & training at school. With a combination of will & persistence I was able to finish my junior high school w/ excellent grades. While adapting to the Norwegian culture I got opportunity to explore things on my own, control my own daily activities and spend time as I wanted. I was active and got along w/ my Norwegian friends. I did arts at school, worked at the bakery, played volleyball during weekdays and dancing at weekends. It was fun. It was a blast, till it lasted. Eventually I moved out of town (Egersund) and started university life.

17th of May 2000

Learning how to use make-up :)

First vacation ever. Destination: Denmark.

Dance competion: Freestyle ;)