After returning from Auschwitz, our spirits were pretty low...especially Destinee's whose family had been Hungarian Roma (gypsies) that we learned were just all killed one day in a brutal execution. Nevertheless, as it wasn't extremely cold outside, we decided to go trinket shopping for our family. We wandered in and out of the alleyways, around the market square a couple times to find the best deals on little Polish trinkets, and I got some great gifts for my friends back home. And then after a nice dinner at Yummies where I had an awesome Jamaican chicken sandwich, we headed over to [View Full Entry]

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It's so strange to think that it's November 8th. Time has gone by pretty quick. It seems like every year once Halloween hits, the rest of the year just blows by. Well Halloween here in Norway was alright. They don't really celebrate it here, rather they go door to door at Christmas and do kind of a caroling tradition then. And since the only good nights to go out are Wednesdays and Fridays, there was a big party at Samfunnet on Friday night even though Halloween was on Saturday. So after hanging out with the gang, laughing and chatting, we all [View Full Entry]

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It's now Monday and my Sunday went by so quick, just like my trip to Trondheim. I can't believe it's almost November! Anyways, my trip to Trondheim was absolutely amazing even if it was a little quiet as I was by myself. I was a little nervous as I was packing on Thursday night. I love traveling and don't mind going alone, but heading out at night by myself has always intimidated me a little. But after the girls walked me to the bus stop, I had a pretty good feeling of excitement and adventure as I headed off on the [View Full Entry]

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It's Sunday, one of my used to be favorite days of the week and I am back to the comforts on my little humble home in Hoglimyra. A part of me really wishes I was still out traveling, out occupying my mind, moving, doing stuff, seeing new things, taking pictures, wearing myself out walking all over a city, and just out doing. Instead, I'm being a bum now and writing this blog before I tackle my homework that I put off. Today has been a relatively nice morning so far though. I started it waking up on the train numerous times. [View Full Entry]

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As I walked to class this morning, after a brisk night that covered the layer of ice with a nice layer of powdery fresh snow, I kind of zoned out while Libby and Brad talked about fishing. Now I love fishing, but these two...they live to fish. And they have so many fish in their freezer that their apartment now smells like fish. So as they talked about it and I remembered the fact that I left home exactly two months ago from today, I couldn't help but think that life...is kind of like walking on the snowy/icy ground below. You [View Full Entry]

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain It is with cold ears and a humble heart that I write these words. My camera is still cold to the touch, my legs still reddened from a chilly afternoon walk here in Norway, and my mind still wandering. Today is Sunday, one of my favorite days to just relax at home and have time [View Full Entry]

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It's snowing! Okay well, it was snowing last night at approximately 3a.m. when I was walking home from the student pub, Samfunnet, after a very fun and interesting night with some old friends and some new. So not only did the snow put me in an even better mood, it just made me smile which hasn't happened a whole lot this week. It's been a LONG, quiet week here in Bodø. And it all started after coming back from an exciting trip, but the weather had taken quite a turn for the worse. All week has been hail, snow/slush, rain, and [View Full Entry]

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Day Three had to be my favorite day in Bergen. It didn't start off the greatest though as bad dreams, constant snoring from the Spanish guy, and people whispering and packing up their stuff to leave early in the morning caused mine (and Destinee's sleep) to be a little interrupted. The joys of staying in a hostel though I guess!! However we were surprised to find that two of our 6 roommates were American cousins from Minnesota just enjoying a Norwegian vacation. It was nice to meet some fellow Americans. So even though it had a bit of a rocky start, [View Full Entry]

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The past week has been a bit of a blur as I set off on my first Norwegian vacation. But there were things that occurred the night before I departed, during the trip, and last night when I returned that I have been thinking about a lot. I did something...something very unlike me. I finally found my anger and I did something sneaky. And perhaps the concept was for the right reasons, but in actuality, it should not have been carried out the way it did. I don't regret what was said...only the recipient and I know now that I needed [View Full Entry]

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It's Sunday and another rainy day here in Norway. There is a sense of calm on the horizon and a sense of unrest in my room. It has been a very trying week...okay, it's been trying for awhile, but this week was especially trying. Why? Well, the weather has been very dreary. It's been raining with heavy winds all week. And the sky is filled with a gray hue that everyone can sense in their hearts. The fun-loving Norwegians are not their usual boisterous selves as Fall really starts to set in, it's getting dark much earlier now than a month [View Full Entry]

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