FIRST WEEK OF STUDY

Kiaora all! The sun didnt come up today cos its been raining and now its getting quite dark (4pm) so thought id post a quick update. So far ive had one week of my first course (gender development). Its not too hard so is going well. The temperatures have raised a little and today its actually above zero! Hopefully we will get some snow soon! My room in Boersen is on the is quite nice and has a huge window with a nice view. Im living with 5 others including 3 Africans, a Bosnian and a Norwegian. Theres not too many people here yet in the halls but aparently everyone turns up soon. The student events centre/ bar is cool and has concerts and events most wednesdays and fridays during the semester so should be fun! Ive met a few cool new people already but cant wait to meet others as they come - around here you just have to be a good old Kiwi and say hi to everyone and start talking as people from Norway dont always say hi like im used to at Lincoln. Food is way more expensive than in NZ as is everything but its all part of the fun! I'll put on a few photos that I have of my room etc. Hope that wherever you are you're all well. Har en fantastisk dag!

Dylan

LOOKING INTO MY ROOM (BACK TO THE SMALL STUDENT BED)


..STILL MY ROOM..

VIEW FROM MY WINDOW

..THE OTHER VIEW FROM MY WINDOW..

OFF OUR BALCONY

THE LOUNGE RIGHT BESIDE KITCHEN

THE TRIP FROM 24 DEGREES ABOVE TO 20 DEGREES BELOW

Off I went on the 28th of December at 1.15pm. Ma Pa and Christa saw me off. The first flight to Singapore was interesting as I sat beside a rather large man (undisclosed race) who wouldnt let me have any armrest (well I dont think he was trying to hog it, but still) and directly behind two young guys who were showing a bit too much affection towards each other. The kai was pretty good considering it was plane food (yes Christa I did what you said and got some more bread ;p ). The flight took 11 hours. Singapore airport is massive. Arriving in terminal 3 and moving to terminal 2 required a small train. Much different to what im used to!

A SMALL SECTION OFSINGAPORE AIRPORT

THE SHOWER ROOM IN SINGAPORE AIRPORT MADE OF STONE (PRETTY CHOICE A)

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The next flight to Frankfurt (Germany) took 12 hours and seemed to go on forever even after a 8hour sleep while flying. Frankfurt was pretty cool-the police had guns..! Frankfurt to Oslo (Norway) took 2 hours and I was greeted by -8 temperatures and a white out frost in Oslo. It was an amazing site. I wondered why I was the only person going through the 'things to declare section' and was told later that no one EVER goes through there in Norway...thanks for the early advice.

Ove (said kind of like 'Uuva') picked me up and took me to his house in Aarnes. On the 30th we took off into the mountains with Audun to Ove's cabin to spend new years with some mates of theirs. It ranged between -5 and -20 degrees!! Ove cooked us a yum roast of Roe Deer, which he had hunted, for new years eve dinner. Cross country skiing up there was so much fun-we are hoping for heaps of snow here at uni so we can ski at a track nearby during this winter (and may even try a few bigger jumps on the skis after a bit more practise). We had a great time up there and now I'm at uni staying with Ove and Audun until tomorrow (4.1.09) when I will pick up my new room key. Ill add more updates as I go!! Hope everyone is well!

ROE DEER (WILD) OUT IN A FIELD ON THE WAY TO OVE'S

THE ROADS ARE LINED WITH FROSTED TREES AT THE MOMENT. REAL COOL!

OVE'S CABIN

THE VIEWS ARE AMAZING FROM UP THERE! (SUN'S ONLY OUT FOR A FEW HOURS THOUGH)

MORE WICKED VIEWS


HAVING A GO AT A SMALL JUMP WE MADE (2ND DAY ON SKIS SO DONT EXPECT TOO MUCH!)

MY CROSS COUNTRY SKIING COACHES L-R OVE, AUDUN, VAGARD, ANETTE