Desperately Enjoying One (Last) Day of Summer

The non-existing weather-Gods have been giving Norwegians really shitty weather all summer.

Yesterday we finally got a break.

So after work I hurried home, grabbed my bikini and Vidar, and we headed to one of the small islands in the Oslo fiord, called Hovedøya, for some chillaxing.

Everyone were desperate to

absorb as much 

sunlight as possible

The girl in the black bikini to

the far right was totally getting a really

bad sun burn,

and seemingly none of her

girlfriends that she was with 

said anything,

I nearly made my way over there 

myself

I guess that's how desperate Norwegians get

Give us the sun!!

(Had to cut out the camel toe)

The notorious beer-diet

continues

And when it was time to go home,

everyone else seemingly were thinking the same thing

.. and when the last person in front of us

jumped onboard,

of course it was full,

and we had to wait for it to make one round 

back to the mainland

and back

Luckily it was only

five minutes away

"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"

LOL, that's reassuring 

And today, back to crappy weather, rain and wearing a scarf and a jacket.

This country, I tell you.

Koeti Aramboy in Norway

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 Nampueng's house for some delicious kiew tiew - noodle soup.

My mom is a fan of one of the comedians, Koeti.

I was mostly there as company - my Thai is not that good and updated that I'm able to enjoy all of the (bad) jokes.

Besides, I felt most of my job was to serve as a body guard for my yittle momma, and protect her from all of the drunk and stupid people stumbling around and spilling their tequila shots, not being able to get it in their drunken mouths.

Ugh, annoying drunk people are annoying no matter the nationality.

As soon as the show started twenty people crammed in the area in front of the stage, everyone with their stupid smart phone. I hate smart phones. They make you look stupid.

Everyone were so preoccupied with making sure to get a video of the performances on their phones, they weren't really paying attention to the performance itself. What is the point? You go to a show, videotape it without paying attention and enjoying the moment, just to have a video of the ordeal so that you can brag to your friends afterwards?

.. 

BUT WHO AM I TO JUDGE, AS YOU CAN SEE I TOOK PHOTOS AS WELL.

But in my defense, I didn't really care about the performances. And I didn't shove my gear in anyones faces.

I got the vibe that this guy was

probably popular in the eighties

or something,

still trying to milk it for its worth,

flashing his veneers,

and taking his shirt off at any 

opportunity.

Koeti

(My mom is so going to send me

a text message demanding me

to delete this photo)

The (Thai) party ain't over

until the ugly ladyboy

"sings"

New Crib & Celebrating the Norwegian Constitution Day

I got a new heart rate monitor! 

(It's always good to make sure

you're still alive while

working out)

Run, run, run!

Vidar and I only have our current apartment until June 1st, so we've found a more permanent place to rent.

Where's Vidar?

We went to get the keys the other day, but we haven't moved in yet. Still have a couple of weeks left to gather furniture. Meanwhile there's also final exams and term papers that are due.. bah

We can stay here as long as we want,

and hopefully we'll stay here until we're able

to buy a place of our own

Yesterday was May 17th, the Norwegian Constitution Day, and I got to celebrate it together with Vidar for the third time.

My obsession with Black Swan

continues...

I never got to be a ballerina!

(that was never my dream, really)

Instead I rolled around on the floor, 

wearing a pajamas 

- not very graceful

The entire day yesterday I spent

alternating between

humming the Norwegian national anthem

and the theme melody of Swan Lake

It was the first Constitution Day since the terrorist attacks in Oslo July 22nd last year, where a car bomb killed eight people, and 69 people attending a summer camp - organized by the youth division of the Norwegian Labour Party - were mercilessly executed.

Norway is such a small country. And everyone knew someone, or know someone who knew someone.

I think the National Day this year was even more special and meaningful to a lot of people, including me. 

Vidar's momma