First Hotel Victoria - Hamar

So not really a lot to report... But I wanted you all to be able to see these pics... We have had snow for the last two days straight. Yesterday was only a little bit, about 3 inches with roughly an inch of ice under the snow. Took a little walk to the store in it and was catching snow flakes in my mouth! This morning I woke up and we had ...

... unconfortable. After finally arriving and managing to get my suitcases, I met Randi outside the terminal. We loaded my stuff into her car and she drove me home to her. We had lunch and I passed out on her couch. At four I caught the boat up to Bremanger. It was a four hour ride, and Linn-Beathe and Kim-Andre met me at Førde. Besta picked us up in Smørhavn. We rode home to her and had Grandiosa pizza. The next few days were spent in front of the television as ...

... The worst part was when I was sitting there in pain (since the dentist was using a needle thing with water in it to clean the gums) and I pulled my head away because it hurt, he didnt seem to care... In the states, the dentist will stop and give you a second. I guess that's not the Norwegian way to do things. The whole thing was frustrating and made me very homesick. I really wanted Snoopy (my dog) to cuddle up with... you know how it goes when you are sick ...

... made me when we got back. normally salt water air makes me tired, but i had no idea being out in the fresh air would have the same effect. so, we slept for about 8000 hours thursday night and woke up bright and early for our norwegian test friday morning. the test went well. our teacher is very kind and helpful in getting us through the test, so i think things went well indeed. after the test, i went for a nice long bike ride around ...

... in the room, I was instantly awake. I tossed and turned for what felt like hours and finally decided to go try sleep on the couch. Sometimes a change of scenery does a load of difference for me. Just as I got situated on the couch and turned off the lights in the room, a bunch of lights from outside started flashing through all the windows. As this started, a large rumbling began also as the lights got brighter and brighter. Finally the ...

... fantastically cheap and fashionable clothes. I am in heaven. However, i was pretty good and only bought 3 things...so it could have been worse...right? But after all of this, the best part of my trip so far took place. We all bought 6 packs of beer, and despite the cost (i can't even talk about it right now, it is too terrible of a thought) we went to an opening day BBQ (on campus) and sat in the grass with all the other students and drank our ...

... We had a really nice time, but I ended up staying up a little later than I had anticipated. Because of that, I slept in and for the first time in a few years, I woke up after 11 AM. I know...pretty crazy. My weekend was very relaxing. I made brownies with a Norwegian friend and taught him how to play Egyptian War. It was really fun and I think I've aided to an addiction. I edited all of my ...

... we decided to wait until Saturday so we could celebrate all together. However, Lauren was invited to go to Serbia for the weekend with members from the Nansen Dialogue Center. She accepted and will be gone until Wednesday. She was missed on Saturday and we are all eagerly waiting for her return. Thursday was just a normal day for me here in Hamar. Since Norway doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving, there were no decorations, no sales on pumpkin filling or cranberry sauce (they ...

... the international community. On top of this, I will be spending the night at Mari's house in Elverum and we are going to make dinner and dessert and go shopping at the mall. Basically a girls night. I am very excited because I really enjoy hanging out with Mari and Cecilie and because it will be getting me away from the group. I need the break too. It hasn't been bad the last few weeks because we aren't spending everyday together because we all have a different field study ...

... Hamar and work on my paper. I am very determined to finish it at least a week before its due. I laid out a plan with Mari and Cecilie and we have all of our days planned out so I know what days are "writing days" and what days are "research days". I think after I really get going at NAMAS, I"I'll write a post about what exactly I'm doing. I know I have now said that twice, but I mean it. I decided to make my weekend start on Friday and I went to Gjøvik with Rita ...