Havglimt

This weekend I was a leader on a christian summer camp in a place called Havglimt. It is run by the Norwegian Mission Society (NMS). This was a camp for pupils in years 5 to 7. The weather was lovely, though quite windy (just look at the flags below)... And we had a lot of fun in this beautiful place in the archipelago:

Lately...

The past month has gone by so fast, I can't believe it. So much have happened - my sister has had her confirmation, we've celebrated Norway's constitution day, I've hung out with friends a lot, I've been busy at school (with 4 exams) and I have now finished High School! And just to mention it, in January I started e-mailing with my third cousin in the US, and we've been writing to each other constantly since then, and in August she's coming to Norway.

Here are a couple of pics summing up what has happened in my life lately. I've had a blast (obviously not with the exam stress, but with everything else..)

My sister's cake for her confirmation 

I celebrated Norway's constitution day as "russ"

Lunch with my friends

Entertainment at Hald day, 2nd of June

With my dear friends at Hald day - Kennedy, me, Katrine and Nelson

Waiting to be told about the oral exam - in the end I had to do Norwegian, and it went very well.

Russetreffet i Kragerø

Conducting Rabakoret

www.rabakoret.no

Easter holidays

Madre mia, que buenas vacaciones de semana santa! Pueees, empezó una semana temprano porque fui a Madrid con la clase de Español, y luego fui a Inglaterra. Ok, I'll write the rest in English...

Saturday the 16th of March I went to Madrid with my Spanish class. We stayed with host families for a week, went to school four of the days we were there - the rest of the time we spent being tourists, visiting all sights/attractions we could. I wouldn't call it a holiday because there was something on the program all the time, and obviously you get tired when you constantly have to concentrate on the language.

We visited Toledo, mercado del Rastro, Museo del Prado, Museo Reina Sofía, Parque del Retiro, Palacio Real, and me and Hannelore went to Teatro Lope de Vega to see the musical "El Rey León". I'll let the photos speak for themselves...

La Catedral de Toleda

Toledo

Palacio Real

Palacio Real

Metro station Sáinz de Baranda

The street where we lived

Parque del Retiro

Mercado del Rastro

The wonderful family

The class (in Toledo)

Then after 7 fantastic but intense days in Madrid, we left for Norway. For me it was a short stay at home, only 10 hours to be precise, as I went to England the morning after. So, after travelling with 2 planes, tube and train I finally arrived in Bedford. I had such a great time, meeting everyone I've missed so much again! My lovely english family and my friends. Can't wait until next time...

G and I

"Space"

So I've had a fantastic easter. After I came home I've been relaxing at home - no skiing this easter (which to be honest doesn't bother me..) I went to the easter service in church on Easter Sunday, and today me and my friends have been decorating our "russebukser". More about that strange norwegian tradition in another post...

Downhill in Gautefall

Tomorrow