http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/kosgaggers/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from kosgaggers en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:31:38 BST Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:31:38 BST True to my word I am updating you with a blog that did not take quite as long as the last one to write. Well since September lots have happened. Jens came from Germany and Danielle came from Australia to visit us as well as additional visits from Lars's family. We also managed to go to some concerts Crowded House rated badly and was something that we would probably never go and see if we were http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Norway/Ostlandet/Oslo/blog-233194.html In January I tried skiing. Norwegians they say are born with ski's on their feet and now I know why. After two tries and many big blue bruises on my arse I managed to ski down a hill. Check out the videos click on film strips to the left.FebruaryRenee Martijn visited us. Tobogganing...check out the videoSnow started to meltMarchWent to Australia...check out the photo caugh http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Norway/Ostlandet/Oslo/blog-200437.html Christmas here started a bit early at our Christmas party on the 9th of December. After quite a few drinks Lars felt that the party ended long before our guests left which is why he ended up passing out on our bed. Some of our mates decided to draw a moustache on Larsrsquos face with mascara for his punishment. Check out the photo. Christmas in Norway was pretty over the top. I did not r http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Norway/Ostlandet/Oslo/blog-126416.html Last month comes with many changes. The weather and even my employment.Finally got to see real snow for the first time. Very exciting Irsquove bought a bargain military jacket to keep me warm it weighs a ton but will keep me ready for the season.We are seeing less of the light and more of the darkness. Sun goes up at 8ish and down at 4ish and as we are not early risers during the weekends http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Norway/Ostlandet/Oslo/blog-102402.html Lars and I headed to Italy had a quick stopover in Rome and then went to the southern part of Italy in Calabria to visit my family.Highlights includedMy familyHomemade food pasta and wine lots of it of courseBeachWe had a great time apart from losing my luggage and not being able to buy any clothes from the village we stayed in It only sold wedding dresses and jewellry. We knew we had a http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Norway/Ostlandet/Oslo/blog-102375.html HeiI know I have been quite bad in writing since arriving in Norway but withoutthe internet at home this proves to be a bit of a challenge.But I'm here now so here goes.VretThe WeatherThe weather has been amazingly nice and since I have been here it has rainedonly one weekend but that's ok cause since I have lots of time duringthe week I still get to enjoy the nice weather.I can appreciate w http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/blog-93034.html Well as some of you guys may already know I have started my first job here in Norway. I drive around outside of Oslo for 10 hours a day collecting petrol prices. Just what I needed a pretty relaxed job after RMIT. The toughest parts are that I have to wake up at 5am or be forced to listen to Norwegian radio in the car when Larsrsquos Ipod runs out of battery. I work part time. I only get p http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Norway/Ostlandet/Oslo/blog-86522.html