As requested, here is some information about my daily life in Norway.
I have school Monday-Friday, finishing anywhere from 3:30 to 2:00 every day. I have history, history and philosophy, math, norwegian, english and gym. I was in a dance class for about a day before I realized that my body is too broken from 9 years of gymnastics to handle such activity. On Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings I don't have a class for the first hour and a half, because the class offered at these times is biology, which I've already taken at CFHS.
Being in Norway has seriously affected my diet. I'm drinking milk on a daily basis now, what is that all about? It goes well with brown cheese, that's what. Brown cheese is my single most prized possession. It's changed my life, and I fully intend to continue my obsession upon my return to Minnesota. I'd bathe in brown cheese if I could.
Greatest part of Norway: the round-a-bouts. They move a lot faster than stoplights (of which there are few here, stop signs too) and, i believe, decrease road rage. I wish Cannon Falls would incorporate them into the roads, but I don't think most of the population could handle it. Hundreds of casualties is my theory.
Do your best to forgive any spelling errors in this blog ( i just about typed arrers), because as I learn more Norwegian my English suffers. I can't spell, I forget words, and it's getting harder to explain things in English. I feel pretty illiterate, but it's a good sign. Progress.
Ha det bra,
caitlyn
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I felt the same way about losing English when I was learning Japanese.
It is a good sign :D
Great to hear from you again! It sounds like you are adapting very well ~ quick responses in Norwegian, spelling/English errors...they are all good signs. I agree with you on the European round-a-bouts...they seem to be much safer than our stop lights & signs. We should have them here! Actually, I've heard there are a few [very few] here, but I can't remember where they are.
Hang in there & as always...GREAT to hear from you! Debi :-)
I think the round-a-bouts are cool too. But you're probably right, it would befuddle us and we would just want to drive in a straigt line. Too many crashes. Take care kiddo. Love as always, Gramma
Aloha from your Hawaii cousins..
I hope you are enjoying most of your adventures in the old country. I'm not sure if you have had a chance to even think about doing any genealogy research. I want to encourage you to do some while you are there. You mentioned Stange in one of your blogs. I know we have a relative to two from there (one being your great-great-grandfather, Mons Olesen..later changed to Hall, born 1865). Ask someone local to help you. I believe a lot of the records can be found through parishes or maybe some other local resources. I would be anxious to know if you find anything. If you need names or dates, let me know. Cousin Tom
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