Greetings from the beautiful (and very rainy) land of Norway! Yes, indeed, we have all arrived safely, even Rob, who missed the plane and caught the next one, getting here at around 2am (that’s Norway time, ps.), but still missing his luggage. Quite sorely too, as we started work the next day and so he had no clothing suitable to wear for that... or anything else for that matter.
Everything here is beautiful and the food is extremely healthy but also tasty, but it needs black pepper. Lucky for me, i just so happen to have brought my own supply. My bed is awesomely skinny but surprisingly comfortable, and I have proudly hung the Canadian flag above my bed. My roommate (I’ll post pictures at a later date), Natalia, is 27 years old and from Moldova. So far we get along good and she’s a really nice, amusing person. So that is a relief.
On Mondays and Wednesdays we have work in the afternoons, and so far I have been working with green beans. I did 8 hours last week and 4 hours so far this week, but I won’t be doing any today, so yay! Today we had our first test and I think I did pretty well since I actually studied for it.
The school is placed just out of the town of Skotselv, which is hardly a town, but I like it because I feel as though I belong here, just because of my last name, or something like it. The “town” has a gas station, a bank and a grocery store (BunnPris). It’s tiny yet awesome. It just needs a coffee shop and a Chinese restaurant and it would be complete.
Update: ROB GOT HIS LUGGAGE BACK ON AUGUST 28, 2007! HURRAY!
8/29/2007
In The Airport!
(Short Explaination: I wasn't able to access the internet during the trip, and then when I got here I was so busy and also I forgot my password, so this is just backtracking because I wrote some stuff whilst in transit, for those of you who care. Read on.)
So here I sit in the midst of the Heathrow International Airport, surrounded by people with accents or speaking a completely different language entirely. I have to say it makes me really happy, because I feel so COOL. Hahaha. Ahem. So first of all, in Halifax, for the first flight (5 and a half hours) they put me in first class because somehow someone else stole my seat...? It worked for me; peace and quiet and extra leg room. And don’t forget hot towels! That was the first thing. The flight was long, and I didn’t get any sleep, but it was fine and everything went well. We land in Gatwick, and from there problems began. First off, Rob is minus a suitcase, so we are hoping that shows up in the near future, considering it has everything he owns save his shoes and laptop. Next off, Rob gets on a shuttle without Sarah, Marcus, and myself, and we haven’t seen him since. So we are currently sitting at the gate waiting for him expectantly. Hopefully he makes it.
So far so good. I like this trip; it’s kinda stressful, but fun, and I’m so excited to be seeing new things and I can’t wait to actually get to the school and find out who my roommate is!
(Note: another thing that almost went wrong was that Sarah, Marcus and I were at the wrong gate for like an hour and we didn’t realize it until it was almost too late. So we booked it down the huge airport and got to the correct gate just in time to board. Rob caught the next flight, so in the end it all worked out!)
One more thing – I ♥ my laptop.
So here I sit in the midst of the Heathrow International Airport, surrounded by people with accents or speaking a completely different language entirely. I have to say it makes me really happy, because I feel so COOL. Hahaha. Ahem. So first of all, in Halifax, for the first flight (5 and a half hours) they put me in first class because somehow someone else stole my seat...? It worked for me; peace and quiet and extra leg room. And don’t forget hot towels! That was the first thing. The flight was long, and I didn’t get any sleep, but it was fine and everything went well. We land in Gatwick, and from there problems began. First off, Rob is minus a suitcase, so we are hoping that shows up in the near future, considering it has everything he owns save his shoes and laptop. Next off, Rob gets on a shuttle without Sarah, Marcus, and myself, and we haven’t seen him since. So we are currently sitting at the gate waiting for him expectantly. Hopefully he makes it.
So far so good. I like this trip; it’s kinda stressful, but fun, and I’m so excited to be seeing new things and I can’t wait to actually get to the school and find out who my roommate is!
(Note: another thing that almost went wrong was that Sarah, Marcus and I were at the wrong gate for like an hour and we didn’t realize it until it was almost too late. So we booked it down the huge airport and got to the correct gate just in time to board. Rob caught the next flight, so in the end it all worked out!)
One more thing – I ♥ my laptop.
8/09/2007
The Day Draws Near!
Well well, what have we here? Jen has her very own blog! And she said this day would never come. However, she also said once she was never going to go to European Bible School in NORWAY, so I guess it is apparent she cannot be trusted.
Now, where was I?
Ah yes. So here I sit, at 4:44 on Thursday morning, realizing that in 4 days I shall be boarding a plan and flying off to Norway. This thought both terrifies me, excites me, and saddens me. No longer shall I be able to sit up till ungodly hours of the night glued to my computer screen, no longer shall I have the comfort of my family, the sanctuary of my own room, or the option of eating KD right out of the pot it's cooked in. I suppose I'll live.
So, for those of you who don't already know, I am going to Norway for a year, for school, along with 3 of my friends. The school has 26 students this year, and I shall be learning such things as Leadership and Evangelism, Organic Agriculture, Thereputic Massage, Culinary Arts, and hopefully some Norweigian while I'm at it. EBS is an English speaking school though, so it's not like being thrown into an entirely new culture and language and environment all at the same time. Thankfully.
Also, in October I'm going to be going to either Tanzania, Africa or Honduras for 2 months; I'll keep you posted on which one it shall be in the end.
So soon this blog shall be filled with tales of my travels and photographs to prove it. Jen is leaving the continent - can you hear the collective sigh of relief? I'd say it's about time she did something interesting.
One more thing before I stop this and go to bed: thank you to all who have been reminding me why I'm going, not letting me chicken out, filling me with anticipation towards the excursian, and generally helping keep a grip. Your patience is muchly appreciated.
To the rest of you, keep checking for updates of my journey.
Goodnight/morning.
Now, where was I?
Ah yes. So here I sit, at 4:44 on Thursday morning, realizing that in 4 days I shall be boarding a plan and flying off to Norway. This thought both terrifies me, excites me, and saddens me. No longer shall I be able to sit up till ungodly hours of the night glued to my computer screen, no longer shall I have the comfort of my family, the sanctuary of my own room, or the option of eating KD right out of the pot it's cooked in. I suppose I'll live.
So, for those of you who don't already know, I am going to Norway for a year, for school, along with 3 of my friends. The school has 26 students this year, and I shall be learning such things as Leadership and Evangelism, Organic Agriculture, Thereputic Massage, Culinary Arts, and hopefully some Norweigian while I'm at it. EBS is an English speaking school though, so it's not like being thrown into an entirely new culture and language and environment all at the same time. Thankfully.
Also, in October I'm going to be going to either Tanzania, Africa or Honduras for 2 months; I'll keep you posted on which one it shall be in the end.
So soon this blog shall be filled with tales of my travels and photographs to prove it. Jen is leaving the continent - can you hear the collective sigh of relief? I'd say it's about time she did something interesting.
One more thing before I stop this and go to bed: thank you to all who have been reminding me why I'm going, not letting me chicken out, filling me with anticipation towards the excursian, and generally helping keep a grip. Your patience is muchly appreciated.
To the rest of you, keep checking for updates of my journey.
Goodnight/morning.
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