Norwegian Saga

Hey everyone. Just wanted to give you an update on things.

As the semester nears it’s end I’m feeling the nerves creep in. I’ve got quite a bit invested here in Norway. I’ve never taken school as seriously as I am now. In fact I don’t take anything too seriously and so it’s a bit of a change for me. I actually want to be here and study here. So I’m working hard on my reading and writing. And things are coming along well.

I have to submit the 10 page thesis outline on the 21st of November and I’ve got to submit my palaeography assignment on the 3rd of December. My Old Norse written exam is on the 3rd of December as well. The thesis seminar course is the most important one so that has me working the hardest.

Of course it isn’t all work, this evening I’ve been invited to attend a performance of Beethoven’s 9th symphony. I’ve been going swimming often and in the evenings some of my flatmates and I play video games sometimes. Of course that is when I’m not out with Anne Marit. There’s lots to do here and it seems not enough time to do it. This problem seems all the worse when you consider that there’s about six or seven hours of daylight. By 5pm it’s midnight dark outside. Cloudy days are somewhat good because they seem to diffuse the light a bit and it gives the appearance that there is light in the sky. It’s quite strange.

I promised photos of Oslo but I haven’t yet done that. I’m planning to go walking around town after the 3rd of December. I’m coming to Canada for Christmas on the 18th and that means I’m going to have two weeks to just bum around town after my exams and before my flight back, so the photos will be taken then.

That’s that for now then, if I think of anything else I will post about it. Cheers all.