From all of us, to all of you, lalalalal!!!

First of all, SORRY for not writing for days and days.

Second;

"MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!"

For you non-norwegians, christmas eve is the big day in Norway. Now we're off to church as we do every year, then it's all about the food and the gifts, hehe:)

I'll tell you more about it another time, for now i just want to wish all of my family and friends a happy christmas! We all have so much to give thanks for on a day like this, i sure know i have!!

God bless you all!!

Telling the story

On Tuesday i was asked to join the church in one of their newer traditions. It's a great way of telling the christmas story. They invite nurseries to come and go on a "journey" where they hear and take part in the gospel.

The children get to dress up as angels, wise men, shepards and off course, Mary and Joseph. We had three gruops on tuesdays, there are still ten exited groups to come.

It was a lot of fun and i think it's a fantastic way of teaching children the reason why we celebrate christmas!


The wise men are following the the priest (in this case the king)







The lovely little angles!

Zoo

Was at the zoo in Kristiansand today with my family, i'll upload some pics tomorrow! We saw animals like this, but this picture is one i took at Madagascar:)

Catching up

Since my past contains four years in two different boarding schools, i have friends all over the country. In one way it's nice, but it's also quite frustrating trying to meet them. Luckily i have some people still living quite close by, in Kristiansand. That's the city where i'm going to start studying next year.

After spending time with Toky, i went to Arnhild and Torunn's nice apartment where i spent the night. Today we finally had some sunshine, so me and Arnhild went for a walk. We met this scary, but beautifull swan. When i took the picture it was hissing at me!! I think it looks a bit funny:)


We've known eachother for years. I think i met Arnhild in a tree (no, not kidding) when we were about five or something. We have been friends since then, but after we started in different schools at age sixteen we haven't met that often. It was great meeting again, i just wish i could stay longer.

Hope to see you soon!

Sharing memories

Yesterday(friday) i drove to Birkeland Folkehøskole (a school) to meet my friend Toky. We met at Madagascar last year and have kept in touch since then. I'm so happy he's in Norway this year and that we can meet. He's an outstanding musician and plays all sorts of instruments. We spent a long time just playing and singing songs that remind us of Madgascar.
Tena milay be izy!!!

I just have to say that his norwegian is amazing! He speaks a lot more norwegian than i speak malagasy, and i was there a year! He's only been here since august!
Hope to see you again soon Toky!

Following advices

It's already been over a week since i came back home. One of the biggest reasons of going home was to calm down, relax, think etc.. Well, i've had some trouble doing that. I have volunteered in my congregation with youth work, i'm visiting people and stressing about all the christmascards i should send, but i know i won't. But, to do as been told and for my own sake, i went on a little retreat. Monday morning my dad drove me up to our cottage. It's almost up in the mountains, but not really. I came back on Thursday, it was great!!! I was all alone in something that really feels like in the middle of nowhere. I spent my time reading books, playing guitar (learning), and walking . I'm quite proud, cause i never switced on the telly!

I found out that i really needed it, since during the entire time i was never even bored!

One day i went for a walk in the rain. It was wonderfull breathing in the fresh air and compare it to the poison of the tube air. I know what i prefere, hehe:)


(not that i'm not going back!)

The sad part was that there was no snow! But then, the last day, i woke up and the ground was finally white!!! I didn't get the chance to really enjoy it, because i had to pack all my stuff and get going.
Hopefully we'll get some snow in Lyngdal too before i return to London.

SURPRISE!!!!

Hello friends! This might be a shock to a lot of you, but I'M IN NORWAY!!!!!!!

I arrived in Kristiansand last night at 5.55. It was soooo good to be back! Had a delicious hot-dog at Shell together with my sister and dad on my way from the airport.

Maybe you think, "but why???". Well, let's just say that it wasn't what i wanted to do. I wasn't getting the experience i was looking for, so i made my decision. BUT, i am going back in January for a fresh start in a new church. So it's not like i've dropped London completely.

To all you friends who think, "why didn't she tell me?" Well, i didn't tell anyone, just my family. I wanted to make sure that i actually was going home before i let you all know. When first things were decided, it all happened really fast and suddenly, here i am! Sitting in my own living room, mum and dad around, internett at home:) Life is great!!!

Just so you know, i've got my "old" mobil number, in case someone tries to reach me. And one more thing, i won't be travelling around Norway to visit people even though it would be great. But, you are all welcome to Lyngdal, hehe:)