Life of Åsmund
A working life
THE RETURN
Jan 9th
Blurred afternoon view from the train, but after about three hours …
… and I was at the airport, waiting at my gate (37A) …
Bus out to the plane, I’m flying with Brussels Airways
… and I’m flying on their “Flex” program. Hot food, and warm bread!
I arrived at gate 46A in Brussels, waiting for my new plane at 44A. I didn’t have to try out the belts in this endless terminal. I tried them anyway as my second plane was about 35 minutes delayed due to heavy fog (only one runway open).
They had to de-ice the plane
Why do people stand up immediately? They couldn’t move the coming 5 minutes anyway. I’ve never gotten the hurry everyone’s in.
I’m in Toulouse! But no luggage.
Still no luggage. Everyone had to wait. I got mine after about 50 minutes of waiting. Phew!
… and a not-so-cheap taxi ride brought me home!
It’s good to be back in Toulouse, but now I really need to go to bed. Its 1h30 already!
TAKE 2: TOULOUSE, HERE I COME
Jan 7th
I’m hoping I don’t need a third try to get back to Toulouse. My first was enough, so I’m once again packed and ready to go. I’m trying to take the “same” plane back (same departure time) hoping that I’m not jinxed …
My nose is blocked, but the fever is out, the past days sleeping has helped. I haven’t worked a minute with my coming exams (Monday, Tuesday and another one next week).
My lack of preparation to the exams is disturbing me a bit, but it’s not much I can do about it. That’s what I’m telling myself anyway. I’ve decided that I’m officially ill and free of work until I return in Toulouse.
I’ve been a bit online today and I came across this video about one of Apple’s product launches (Apple is launching a lot of new stuff now-a-days if you didn’t know). Take a look :)
Apple introducing a revolutionary new laptop!
During my past days of sickness I’ve started to listen to Jan Guillou’s trilogy about Arn on audiobook. I’ve read the four books before (yes, it’s four books in that trilogy), but they are so great! A must for everyone who reads!
A few, final preparations remain before I leave tomorrow at 11h (Plane from Oslo at 17h, arrival in Toulouse around 22h30)!
Later!
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
