Tadaaa!!

I should show you some pictures from my new home in Kristiansand, but i don't have any. So you'll have to settle with this weird one instead:p

Let me tell you about my new home, pics will have to come later. I'm gonna live about 10 min cyckle from uni, with two other girls, Mari and Sarah. Mari I've gotten to know a bit and she's great! Haven' t met Sarah yet, but we're already facebook buddies:) We (or Mari) have one child, Adrian! He's a grey and white kitten who just melts your heart. Mari, Sarah, Adrian and me live in a cozy little red house, with a garage and pattio. It's gonna be a fantastic year!

On saturday me and my dad loaded up the car and set off to start making my room mine:) I stayed until sunday and by the time i left, my stuff was everywhere and it started to feel like home.

I'm so exited about moving in! It happens on saturday, four days to go! Yaaay!!

.......Well, i better was a few more shelves now:)

wow!

Struck in awe by the fact that there have been people in here, I give in, the blog is back on!! :) However I must warn you that there will be times when it must rest.. I'm going to be a serious student from now on, and I'll have to study hard. Because if you ever end up in the hospital, you would like if Nurse Staalesen knew how to take care of you;)

do i dare..

Seeing i've restarted this blog about a thousand times, i am now very much in doubt wether it would be worth trying it out one more time.... I don't think anyone checks it anymore, so it wouldn't be as much for other people as for myself.
I've looked briefly at some of my oldest posts, and it's so funny!! It has a nice picture "diaryish" feel and I find it very amuzing to read it again:)

Since I'll be going back to uni. in two weeks time, i think it would be good to have somewhere to let out steam and just babble on about serious, but mostly unserious stuff. I will reconsider wether it is best to "leave and let die" or if I should wipe the dust of my "bubble" yet another time.
If you, whomever you might be, have anything to say about it, please let me know! You'll probably be the only one, hehe:)

daydreams

Just to show

you what i think about while sitting here in my break:) Ipanema beach where i was for about a week in January, the hostel only 3 min away..

2 years back

In my coffe break today i checked my blog going two years back, to see wether i'd written something on this day. Two years ago on the 27th of march it was Sunday, and we were singing with the Normal gospel choir in a local church in Antsirabè, where i lived. Seeing the pictures I really don't understand that it's been two years! That's a long time!
Oh how i miss it some days, the wonderful country Madagascar! Especially when it's been days and days with no sun, you feel like going to a marked or to chat to people that don't mind dropping a few lines with strangers. I miss the fantastic norwegian kids that i got to know, and the malagasy children who taught me how to appreciate life and the power of a smile.
Thinking back makes me feel a bit down, because there are so many people i'd love to see more often, but it's impossible. Moving around this much means getting to know a lot of people, but it also means leaving some. But most of all, i'm deeply thankful for everything that i've been through. I will never regret doing what i did, living abroad, getting to know other cultures and meeting so many wonderfull people:)
It's been two years since i sang with the choir in that little crowded church, but wow, some years!!!

back to work

It's 20 minutes left until i can walk out of the factory. The thing is, today i'd like to stay! When i look out of the windom, it looks as though there is a thick fog, but no! It's snow... And i know that i will have to drive home in the snow, where i bet they haven't dug up the road yet... Well, i'll take it nice and slow, it'll be allright!
Every monday or tuesday the last weeks i've been reading a blog in one of the newspapers. It's so funny! I like the way he plays with words and describes everdaysituoations in a way that makes you see them different.
Everytime i read i think that i want to write too! But when i s start forming words and putting them together, i tend to give up.. It never comes out the way i want it to anyway, hahaha:) Luckily for me i don't have to pass a blogexam or anything, sad for you guys though!
Anyway, this is really just to do something while i wait to go home:)
Ok, better go change:)

"The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight
in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with
singing."

Zephaniah 3:17

Still in touch

This is me and Anne Lise out walking in the "mountains" of Lyngdal, where i live now with my parents. I was lucky to have her over last week for a few days. We met when both of us worked at Madagascar, she for the Peace corpse and me for NMS. After returning to Norway we have kept in touch and then all the fantastic memories from the island in our hearts come alive again:)
When we meet up we try to go for a walk and get some fresh air. So, even though the rain was pouring and the wind led the rain in all directions, we got dressed and went out.
It feels great to be outside when the weather is bad, as long as you have good shoes and don't get wet. We walked quite quickly for almost two hours, it was great! We only met two other people, it almost felt like we were in the middle of a beautiful nowhere for a while:)

When being outdoors, i always think of this passage:

"When I consider the heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are
mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?"

Blessings

More and more often i sit back and think of how lucky i am! I have a family that love me, friends i trust and love and i have been so lucky to travel to many of the places that i dreamt of as a child. But still, i find myself forgetting this way too often, because as most other people, i tend to focus on the things i don't have. Things that i foolishly believe will make me happier and cooler, even though only for a moment.. But what makes me scream of joy and bubble inside, is to have a day in the sun with my supercool nephew and niece, Benedikte and Adrian:)

These pictures were taken on sunday, when my sister and i drove to grimstad to visit our brother, sister-in law, nephew and niece. We went for a walk along the ocean and it was such a fantastic day!!! In this season where we stay indoor most of the time because of the rain, a day in the sun is like a taste of heaven. The temperature was quite good, the sun gave us a taste of it's warmth and all the people we met were smiling, a glorious day:)

What's out there?

It's the third of february, and it's been months since my last little article. But that was a choice i made because the world was spinning so fast i had to focus on holding on tight! It all went allright, and i'm now a lot more chilled and have decided to keep on writing. This is more of an egotrip than keeping people up to date, i just feel like writing. I don't even know if anyone checks this blog anymore:)

I've beem thinking a lot about the future these days, and that's because i really don't know what to do with myself. I don't have a goal, exept heaven though. Around me lots of my friends are graduating, getting married, having children and blahblahblah.. The thing is, i don't even know what to study!! But when this dark cloud of depressive thoughts start covering me, i always end up thinking that i'm really content with my life so far, and the cloud reveals the sun:)
Recently I moved back with my parents (a HUGE step), i've finised 30 points of Communication and Worldview studies which was fantastic and i've just come back from a month of backpacking in South America!! Yeah, i'm happy! I've also lived in two other countries since my a-levels/high school graduation. It would be quite boring if i had already figured out everything already though, it's important to add some exitement.

My plan now is to get an occupation, "become something". It has to be a "people" thing, where i can chat, help and at least sometimes feel that i make a difference for someone. So, even though i was sure i was gonna do a socialworkerish thing, i'm now back on the nurse thing (that was my old plan, two years ago). But, i really don't have to decide yet:)

I know some people hate long articles, and say that a blog is not a diary, but i don't care! This is MY blog and i can do whatever i want, HAHAHA!!!
Oh, by the way, i don't have a camera, but will try to borrow my dad's:)

Autumn is here

A nice picture from Hounslow last year, one of the few sunny days:)
It's wet, windy and dark outside, but lucky me don't have to leave this lovely sofa:)
To be honest, It's been a rough start this schoolyear. Moving back after two years away, isn't a piece of cake. If you then add work, curriculum you don't understand +++ , things get hard. So, I'm taking a break from blogging, work and much more to at least try to make it through school.

So, thnaks to everyone who's been reading my blog:)
K

South America??

Why do put this map on my blog?? I usually just put them out when i go places, so does that mean i have some new plans?? YES!!!! I`M GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA!!!! dates are set and tickets are paid for:) :) I`m so HAAAAAAAAAAPPY!!!!!!!!
My friend Magnhild, arrives in october and leaves againg in May, next year. In december, after exams, i fly down to spend a month with her:)
The plan is to meet up un Chile and travel through Argentina, Uruguay and end up in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Me? exited? Yeah babe!!! If you have any great ideas on things i just "have to do", hit me!

Since we`re talking really expensive tickets, i`ve now got a new job. I`m a pizzadriver at "Dolly dimple`s:) hehe, you call, i deliver!!!

"first price" :)

For all norwegian students, "first price" is a famous brand:) It`s the cheapest you can get, and they have everything:) So yes, my shelves are loaded with them!

This is my room, at least some of it. I just took ot now, since some people won`t stop asking for some news:)
I started school last week, it was great! Lots of nice people, good teachers and important subjects. From this week, i`m on my own. It`s mostly an internet course, so this computer will be my best friend this year:) Oh, and i`m studying "worldview and communication" studies (Kommunikasjon og Livssyn på Gimlekollen) in Kristiansand. I really like this town, and the people i live with are awsome, so this is gonna be a great year!

a horrible morning

while fast a sleep this morning, my dad comes into the room. i know something`s wrong! yeah, i`m late for work. He says, `"kristin, it`s 6.45!" that`s when i usually park the car outside the factory, so yeah, i`m in trouble. i get up in a hurry, run through the house, picking up stuff i might need but i`m too tired to know. i jump in the car and drive like the wind, yes, i was speeding.... anyway, i calm down cause i know it`s not that big a deal. it`s just that i hate being late.
30 min after being in a coma, i pulled up on the parking lot. hmm, weird, where are all the cars????
i check the time, it`s 6.15......

i still don`t know if my dad said the wrong thing, or i just thought he did. anyway, it`s now almost 9, and i`m still not awake.

but, IT`S MY LAST DAY AT WORK!!!! I`ve brought cake to celebrate:) Tomorrow i move in with torunn and renate in kristiansand, yay! so, even though it`s a tough morning, it`s ok, it`s the last one!

daydreamer..

Didn`t have to sweep the floor, so i`m still here:)
Hopefully, or it`s almost surten, i`m going to turkey! about three weeks from now! Finally a vacation!!!!! So, sitting here, i close my eyes and float away. Sand between my toes, waves rolling in close by, ice cold coke by my side and everything bathed in sun. Am i lookin gforward to it, YEAH!!!!

another day in the office...

Three days into this job, and i`m finally getting used to the relaxed atmosphere here. This is not the place where i have to run around, get dirty, sweatty and stressed. Here i can chill out a bit more, as long as i do the tasks needed.I get to do things like this, blogging:)

If you`re wondering, no, i haven`t hidden anything in my bottom drawer:)

This is the last week for most of the summer workers, which is sad. Who am i to lunch with every day? Well, i guess if i don`t have anyone to talk to, i`ll get a much needed chance to read some more before my course. I`ve read one of the two books we have to read before we start, one more to go. Shouldn`t be a problem really.

Oh, i chatted with my host father last night. Now i`m even more exited about the London trip in september, it`s gonna be fab!!

...i should do something. People know i don`t really have an excuse to write this much, but i do look important though:) What can i do? Sweep the floor? yeah, i`ll go that! c ya!

This is Fiona (a host "sister"), Rada (in my team) and me:) This picture was taken on our team day at Thorpe park, right after one of the water slides!
It was on the 19th of June, it kinda feels like yesterday:) it`s facinating how quick the weeks has gone by!
This week all of the new and old volunteers gathered at Åpta, just 30 min drive from my home town. We came to end our year as volunteers, and to give advice to the youths taking over for us.I`ll tell you more about that later.

I just wanted to upload this picture to tell Fiona and Rada that; i miss u!!!!!

Finally.... as you wish, my wheels:)

I took these with my phone, so pardon the quality:) Not ever sure if i`m allowed.. Here it is, my office for the last five weeks. Tomorrow`s my last day, hurrah!! I`ve got next week off, and then two weeks in the warehouse.
It`s an ok job though, i sit and listen to the radio while i make the place cleaner. The thing about it that i don`t like, is that i`m all alone.. I drive all day, alone.. Luckily there are other cool people around that jump in occasionally to keep me company, that really brightens up the day. One more thing, the road sweeper, my baby, is slowly falling apart. I won`t go technical on you (cause i don`t know how to), but out of twelve "shelves" to pick up the dust, there`s five left.. in five weeks, i`ve lost five or was it six? hmmm.. anyway, while they fix it, i get to be social, so i`m allright with it. It`s not like it`s my fault:)


This is me, like my shades? You don`t get to see my supercool trousers or the high street steel tipped shoes, they are soooo pretty:)

And then, this is a part of the hall where i drive during the day. My mission is to sweep up all the black dust that fills my nose, ears and leaves a grey layer everywhere. I really wonder what my lungs look like right now.

Rain, rain and rain....

It`s raining again... Watching the weather forecast is too depressing, it`s not like they have any good news.. However, yesterday the sun crept out from it`s hiding place, and planted a tiny hope in me and saying, "it`s ok, love, i`ll be back later. When you don`t have to work all day and you can enjoy me!" Even though i know it`ll be back, it`s so hard to believe it when i look the window. It`s wet and windy, very wet and windy!!
But, i choose to focus on the positive things!; Like the fact that electricity will be cheaper this autumn, the sound of rain is quite nice when you`re inside, some plants are happy (some are drowning) and, i think about late August:) When i move my stuff to Kristiansand!!! It`s gonna be sooo good!!
Some of this student stuff is tying a tight knot in my tummy, because it`s a bit scary! I haven`t received grades for a while, what if i can`t do this!?! Blahblahblah, no, it`s gonna be ok:) But, i do like the thought of filing papers, new pens, sharpened pencils, meeting new people, trip to London, finding a volleyball team, being a student (finally a student discount card), new church, new friends + +


Ok, this is what i want to show you; My new computer!!!! HURRAH!!! i ordered it today, isn`t he beyoootifull?? (i decided that it`s a "he")I`m trying out a "man-car" relationship:) His name is: HP Pavilion dv6391 Intel Core2Duo T5600 I don`t know anything about computers, but it does sound good!!
So, this will take all my focus off the rain, and soon i`ll be writing posts from my new and shiny laptop!

Yeah, i`ve finished bragging now:)

Back in the days

 

Look what i found! Haha, I`m sitting on the other pc, the one i hardly use, and i found this. I`ts a bit blurry, i scanned it years ago! This is in 2003, the end of the second year at boarding school:) We were on the second floor of the beautiful building behind us. My room was right above my classroom, great when you`re running late! The walls were so thin i could hear Merethe snoring in the night, haha, I actually miss it! My fantastic x-roomie!!
The lovely girls are; Merethe, Silje, Jorun, Elisabeth, Kristin (not me), Marie, Bjørg Marit, Marianne, Maigi and Me! Hope you`re all doing well!!