Isak with his own home-made brew(no moonshine)After having survived the final 6-hour written Chinese exam on Wednesday, we all gathered outside after the ordeal, ready to drown our sorrows in alcohol...
Yesterday my momma and I had tickets for a show with some hot-shot Thai comedians currently touring in Europe. But first we stopped by my friend Nampuengs house for some delicious kiew tiew...
Not AlbaYesterday I went to the 5th birthday party of the daughter of two of my former TaeKwon-Do instructors, Camilla and Roy.Balloons, cup cakes and musical chairs - oh my! I definitely should get ...
I got a new heart rate monitor! (Its always good to make sureyoure still alive whileworking out)Run, run, run!Vidar and I only have our current apartment until June 1st, so weve found a more per...
More random photos of food, you request?Why, here you go!Pork chops for dinner the other day (look at the grease *shudders*)You can imagine the scene at home when Ive been making dinner,blo...
Vidarworking on his army- geekSnooze.I cook!.. and continue procrastinating, while the final Chinese exam is approaching in rapid speedThai green currySalt-crusted baked potatoes(pre-oven)Yesterday, ...
On April 1th, Vidar and I celebrated our second anniversary.Yay!!We went to the Nighthawk Diner for supper:Spareribs Their aku-aku burger, my favourite! Yum!Blueberry pieDagis,preparing our raw ...
Its Easter holiday. I go to the gym, sleep in and watch TV. The other day Vidar and I made a belated birthday dinner for his momma at our house.The casserolewith potatoes and garlic, ready ...
The view outside the living room windowa few weeks ago Spring has finally arrivedand we can eat breakfastsemi-outside Mmm, clogged arteries University of OslocampusIm well into...
Life is being daily, ordinary and uneventful, and I cant see any reason to blog on and on about an uneventful life consisting of school, work and watching TV. But since I just got a comment from...
Wow, I look bitchy when Im watching TVSo I got a B on my Chinese oral exam, hallelujah! But there sure isnt any time for any rest and recreation, considering that the classes for the new semeste...
.. for SnowballYesterday I went to my moms house to pay a visit to the dying one.I got Snowball when I was nine years old (and I didnt even know about the Simpsons at that age, so I dont know where I...
The past few weeks Ive been studying for my much dreaded oral exam that I have on Friday. I even had a small melt-down yesterday - even though Im pretty well prepared, and will be even better pr...
Dag and I figured we hadnt been binging enough during the Christmas holiday, so today we made our own Mozartkugeln.Shaving the marzipan into thin layers with a potato peeler Soft nougat cut...
Wearing the necklaceI got from the party gameat AnettesNew years eve I spent with a few close friends at Dags house.MakingWaldorf salad.... to go with the turkey!Yum!Vidars best friend,JakobMy good f...
Christmas is over and heres a few photos from the past week.Chocolate-covered balls of marzipanIn between Christmas-bingingI made several batches ofvegetable soupWe went to my best friend Anettes hou...
This year Ive celebrated a highly traditional Christmas together with Vidar and his family.On December 23rd we went to his mothers house and had the traditional Christmas rice porridge for lunch - co...
Snowball,the 14-year-old Vidar and I went to my godforsaken hometown today, to see my mom and kid sister, and to get some of my stuff that Ive kept stored at my moms house while living in China...
Finally! Back in Norway. Back in Oslo.Vidar and fresh air.. and Norwegian supermarkets. Where I finally can get my avocados. Ironically enough .. a new home .. toget...
Sad about going home?Ich dont think so! On Saturday Lotte and I had a farewell dinner together with two Japanese friends, Ayano and Natsuki. Its been a great semester in Beijing, but I su...
This is a video I taped in the starting phase of practicing my speech for the final presentation in yuedu class, so theres a few charming mistakes and hesitation. (You try speaking for ten minutes st...
A couple of days left in Beijing,suitcase already packed Last Friday we had our last day at school. The class with smart Norwegians who get the competent Yuedu-teacher.. .. and t...
(Zhou has nothing to do with this rant,she was just correcting my paper)Today I met up with my speaking partner, Zhou, getting her to help me take a look at my qualification assignment for the exam w...
Christmas table, or "julebord", is a very near and dear tradition among Norwegians. This is the annual event where you usually get together with your colleagues binge on food and get rea...
Yay, Beijing subway during rush hourNormally I just ride my bike everywhere and stay close to the comfort zone of Liudaokou/Wudaokou area. Once in a blue moon I have to move out of this comfort ...
One of the things Ill miss the most about living in Beijing will be to be able to afford luxuries like frequently going out to eat and drink, and getting a massage from time to time.Theres a mas...
好久不见！(hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn - literally: very long time no see, also known as long time, no see - yes, the expressions origin is Chinese!)Winter has arrived in Beijing and the return to Norway is...
Today I went to school, parked my bike and took some photos.(I was never asked to sport Norway during this festival,guess I didnt look Norwegian - or BI-student - enough- or have the required snus-le...
(Warning: Major ick-alert)This past week Ive spent with my man, whod come all the way to China to see me, just in time for our year and a half anniversary.Weve spent time being that annoyingly lovey-...
Norwegian friend and classmateKlara Golden week in China: One week holiday! This morning Klara and I went to the airport to pick up our boyfriends.Many of the Norwegians get visitors ...
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