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Archive for December, 2008
WHAT DID YOU GET FOR CHRISTMAS?
Dec 28th
I had written that I yesterday helped my cousin Asle with preparing his JULEKKO evening and that it was a great night (even though a bit few people showed up) and that we had a fun night that ended at 8 o’clock.
I had made some cool sentences about how I got up at 15h this afternoon and that the egg and bacon breakfast was superb.
But as you might understand this didn’t happen. Now I’m wondering if I still have the energy to tell you about how much I enjoy Christmas – spending quality time with my family and eating lots of food ..?
Even though I enjoy Christmas because of it’s atmosphere, great food and company I really like the presents part – specially the one where I open a present (Just a note: In the recent years I’ve started enjoying giving presents more and more as well, doubt me not).
Two presents I got this Christmas that I know I will use a lot is a brand new Fjällräven backpack and a Graphic tablet (Trust TB-7300) for drawing on the computer. I haven’t received the Graphic tablet yet, it’s being sent to Toulouse, so I have yet another reason wanting back!
The backpack is one of the best presents I’ve received in many years as the one I have now I’ve been using every single day for a long time. The new one is slightly bigger and has a dark green colour (I couldn’t find a picture with that colour, so you see the dark brown one).
What did you get for Christmas? Please leave a comment!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Dec 24th
After meeting Susanne I took the plane to Bergen with my mother, it was almost Christmas on the plane. The sun was setting and gave a perfect mood (the only bad thing was a really strick flight attendant – she told me not to read my book since I was sitting next to an emergency exit – wtf?).
So I arrived in Bergen on “little Christmas eve” (that’s what the 23rd is called in Norway). I’ve been trying to get my mood into Christmas mood in warp speed, but I’m still quite not there. Christmas seems to be coming one day too early this year.
I’m having a fast sit down in between the working assignments of picking up my grandmother, peeling the potaoes, ironing my shirt, helping out with the food etc. etc. Even though I said my Christmas mood isn’t here quite yet I really think I’ll get it by the end of the afternoon!
I’m really looking forward to a great meal of “pinnekjøtt” with “kålrabi” and all the dishes that MUST be a part of the Christmas meal!
I’ve got to run!
Christmas is a time for happiness and joy, but not everyone is that fortunate. Remember that when you celebrate with your family and loved ones. Merry Christmas to you all!
Åsmund
HOME SWEET HOME
Dec 21st
Today I have relaxed more, mostly by trying to make a system of Fie’s and Juha’s pictures. I got half way throught Fie’s and Juha’s mostly unsorted :)
This evening Petter, Mats and Andreas went out for a pizza and some catching up chatting. It was nice, but it’s sad I’m only staying in Skien until the 23rd. But I’ll try to meet as many people as possible before I leave.
We’re going to celebrate Christmas in Bergen with friends and family. I’m of course looking forward to seeing them again as well!
Now I’m going to relax a bit in front of the television before I go to bed. Happy pre Christmas everyone!
WOW, I’M GOING HOME
Dec 20th
Yesterday it was the Boom Noël, but I kind of fell a sleep before even going to the Boom itself. But we (the Erasmus) had a great dinner in R1 (Which could have been a bit risky, concerning our history in the kitchens). After dinner we all went to Tom’s (the place looked like a mess today) to end the Secret Santa event that Fie and Nina put together. It was really fun because people had really put their soul into the gifts. I think everybody was pleased with their present!
Today I’ve been packing most of the day, I’m trying to forsee what I don’t need the coming half year. Difficult.
Tonight we went to Centre ville to say goodbye to Pranay (India), that is leaving us because of an early semester start (2nd of January) in India.
We went to the same restaurant where I previously tried Andoullette, this time with more success. Today it was Fie’s turn to try something weird, she got “Jarret” which might be a knuckle – we seriously don’t know. It didn’t taste much, but had a bizarre after-taste of soap (Yes, soap). Everybody (except the Indians, who we managed to lose on the way – funny because we went to town to celebrate them) then went to the Irish pub “George and Dragon” near St. Sernin.
After this we went home, said Merry Christmas to everyone and I came home.
It’s been a fantastic “half year” and I’m really looking forward to the next 6 months here in France! Time has passed by incredibly fast and my brain is stuffed with good memories!
Norway, family and friends are waiting. Merry Christmas to you all!
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Dec 18th
I’ve tasted super sausages, vin chaud and Chorros (I think they’re called chorros, it’s like waffles but fried and in long tubes. Really tasty and very sweet!)
A cup of Vin chaud (gløgg)
I’m adding some photos of, unfortunately, bad quality. My cell is not really up for the job in the dark.
The main christmas tree in Toulouse. A bit brown in my opinion.
Tomorrow it’s time for Boom Noël! It’s gonna be fun – if I get a ticket!
