Cinque!!!

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana." ~ Groucho Marx

 

 I. love. Oslo. I hope that is sufficient explanation for my complete neglect of my blog :p

I spent the last two weeks in summer school and exploring Oslo, and today I officially start my semester classes with Digital Documents and Norwegian languages classes : ) I live within walking distance of the university, city centre and harbor. Even better, a 20 minute ride on the metro takes me out of the city into the forest, where their are miles and miles of trails winding around rocky terrain, woods, and lakes! I even went swimming in one of them (yes, it was *very* cold!)!

I am doing a ton of walking, sleeping, cleaning (I swear, my room becomes a mess every 5 minutes), dancing, and singing. No, I haven't been karaoke-ing yet, though, I taught my group 'Rain, Rain, Go Away' and am determined to turn us into an a cappella group before the next two years are over. I don't know if they'll go for it, but I like to think if there is anyone who can force others to sing and dance against their will, it's me.

The weather here is even more spaz-tastic than Nebraska. Twice in one day, I went outside in sunshine and, much to my dismay, five minutes later, it was raining. Apparently, the Norse gods are a little moody this month.

Yesterday, however, was absolutely gorgeous. Sunshine, Daisies, Butter Mellow! Of course, I spent a large portion of my day in IKEA testing out couches and beds and debating whether or not to buy a plant and name it Stew. No, I did not buy one. Perhaps next time ;)

 

Woot, this morning was incredibly productive. I rearranged and cleaned my room, attempted to decorate it a bit so it doesn't look quite as much like an institution for crazy people, and here I am updating my blog! Don't act like you're not impressed. And now, I must get ready to go to class. Wish me luck (I'm going to need it, I don't even know where my classroom is....slacking already ;)!

Loving, missing, dreaming, adventuring, learning,

JennyWren

P.S. I can now count to 10 in Italian :p can't spell them, but I can say them. I will show it off the next time I Skype, so be prepared to be AMAZED!~j.w.