Student-life has begun

Yesterday Eline and I drove from Stavanger to Kristiansand. On our way we stopped by two "Kiwi"-stores. They have a policy so that if if you find food that expires today or tomorrow, you get it for free. But even better; you get money for the food that has already expired! So Eline and I tried our luck and got loads of free food. As soon as we got to our new appartment, the freezer was filled to the top. Amongst all our "treasures" were 4 packs of sausages, breadspread, 15 bags of buns etc! :-) Great for when we get visitors or just want something good to eat. Today's and tomorrow's dinner is already planned and we didn't pay a penny for it. And of course we have a couple of hundred NOK to put in our KIWI-fund! :-)

We have also shopped other necessary stuff, and all of it is from First Price, the cheapest brand in Norway. When we stand in line to pay, there's no doubt about it: we are students (although we haven't started our subjects yet).

Our appartment is nice and we like hanging up stuff and getting settled. If you step into our home the first thing you lay your eyes on, is and African ornament. And as you go into our lounge it's hard not to see that we've both been to Africa. It's great fun and I'm very happy with my new room-mate! :-)

What's more, the sun is shining and apparently telling us that we've chosen the right town.

Summer is over...

I had a wonderful holiday in Florida, spending quality time with family. Seeing Marianne and Christen was a big highlight of the year! :-)First we spent a week in West Palm Beach in Marianne and Christen's home. Nearly a week after we arrived, we traveled South and had a relaxing holiday on Marathon Key. One day we were so lucky to spend a whole day in Key West. Snorkeling, diving, swimming, bowling and shopping are some Key words (<--- check out the pun! ;-)) of what we did the 2 and a half weeks we spent together. We ate at Taco Bell, Subway, McDonalds etc and got the feeling of being American. We played games and exchanged jokes. Ken Lee (meet him on youtube) was with us at all times and made us laugh until we cried. We had a fabulous time together but, sadly enough, we were short of two people; Ed and Christina.

On our way back to Norway, Mamma, Daddy, David and I had a day-trip in Germany. We visited Mainz and I felt 100 % like a tourist. My camera was close by and mamma was an excellent driver on the "Autobahn".

I'm grateful for having got the opportunity to do all this with my family this Summer. I can hardly wait to Christmas; the whole "gang" will finally be together again! :-)

Malhereusement, holiday ends and Autumn comes. In two days time I will be on my way to Kristiansand, the beautiful capital of the Southern part of Norway. I am going to start my studies to become a teacher. Excitement, stress, joy and uncertainty are some of the feelings that are racing through my brain and stomach. But I am looking forward to it and I hope that God will use me for the best. Please pray that I may settle okay in my new appartment (which I will share with Eline - a girl who went to Cameroun with Hald:-)) and that I will enjoy my studies.