The first month

It’s almost unbelievable that a whole month has already passed now. A month full of activities, new people, sunshine (yes, sunshine) and fun. Now everyday life is starting, we feel like finally being a little bit more settled. But this   feeling will probably increase with every new month we spend here. Two weeks ago we came back from Balestrand, where we went to the On-Arrival-Seminar of all EVS volunteers, who are in projects in Norway. So we met a bunch of cool people from almost all European countries. Next week four volunteers from Germany will even visit us. In Balestrand we did A LOT of activities including a biking trip, a mountain hike, canoeing and a tour through the town and its famous hotel. We also learned about the Norwegian history, the culture and everyday life through drama classes, workshops and presentations. But most of all: We had fun. Too little sleep, singing, playing games, tasting the new organic sidre and two birthday parties (Vincent’s and mine) were just too fantastic. And despite of all these activities it almost felt like holidays. A few brave people even went swimming in the 13 degrees Fjord! Because we can J All in all it was just an amazing experience and we’re all looking forward to Oslo in February, where the midterm seminar will take place.

Now we are back again and finally Cristina is with us! J The family is complete now. And we also get to know all the local people including our Coworkers in the organization (Predominately on parties), so that we are being ready now to throw our very own party in Sunde in the end of October! Furthermore the autumn holidays just started. This means most of the people are on vacation in the mountains now, the schools are closed and many youth clubs are organizing special events. Vincent is going to go on a camping trip tomorrow together with the teenagers from Bakgården, Cristina is going to go ice skating with her team from Hundvåg and on Friday there was a concert at Tasta Bydelshus organized by the bands rehearsing there. Furthermore on Wedndesday there will be something like a fall workshop at Byhaugenkafeen for children. Yes, it’s getting started! We just hope the weather will stay like this ;)

Ha det bra!