November, that means it's Christmastime:)

Tromsø Cathedral

Hi all! I know it has been awhile since I have last posted so I hope I don't miss too many things trying to catch up. Well, the morning of the 27th I made delicious French Toast--mmyep. I spent, as earlier stated that weekend/week writing a research article for Social Psychology which I handed in on Monday. Later on that day, I met up with Ashley and her boyfriend, David who came to visit her for a week. The three of us travelled to Tromsdalen in hopes of traveling on the cable car but were disappointed to see it wasn't available until November 5th. We hope to try again soon. The three of us then enjoyed the nice weather, freezing but nice, and walked towards the Arctic Cathedral and then around the city centre for some time as well. We came across a glass blowing shop where you can actually see the artists make the beautiful, creative works of art. We then treated ourselves to a warm dinner at Driv, lasagna--it was amazing.

On Tuesday, the 30 after going to Culture class, I got a months membership to the student athletic facility known as Kraft---whenever I think of it, I always think of mac & cheese. It had gotten really icy with the snow, and although I don't prefer to workout on machines, it is a very nice facility to be able to use. I try to go as often as I can, it is a nice daybreaker as is any good workout. The night of October 31, my friend Jana and her sister who came to visit made a few friends and I Serbian Crepes! They were delicious and temporarily cured my sugartooth.

A seal at the Polar Museum,
aren't stuffed animals cute?

Halloween in Norway

And then November was here, just like that. On Thursday, the 1st, Ashley and I went downtown to travel to the Polar Museum which we were scheduled to meet our class there for History. Well, of course the two of us showed early so went through the museums ourselves. It was very interesting, nice to tie in a few things we had learned in class while having something to visualize. The next day, Friday, Bill was hosting  a Cake Evening. So we went of course, because how could anyone pass up an evening involving sweets, and we had brownies and cookies--there was even honey wine, not incredibly fond of. But many friends showed and it was a really good night. The next day I travelled to Mortesnes once more to meet up with Rudi and her flatmates for a lively Halloween Party. I went dressed as a "female version of Indiana Jones," pretty much I just wore a green fedora, not too much of a hit but I didn't care. It was a good, crazy night.

This past Tuesday, November 6th, we were given our Culture prompt for our ten page paper due next Tuesday. So there has been lots of reading and writing this past week. But there has also been a lot of skyping, working out, and recently I started watching Modern Family and I can't seem to stop watching, it is such a great TV show and I recommend it to everyone. The snow just seems to keep falling, which is good because then it doesn't give it the chance to get icy. And of course, there has been an occasional waffle :)

The days are getting much shorter and I miss the sun but I know that it won't be too much longer before I can enjoy those Northdakotan short days. As of tomorrow it will be 32 days until I am in Fargo once again and I simply cannot believe it. The Seasonal Spice Craft Show was today in Minot and it has always been tradition that the Christianson's show. My mom and my sisters, along with her sisters and their daughters have been going to this craft show for as long as I can remember. We always strive to be the first in line with coffee in hand, showing up two hours before the doors open so that when the time comes, we are all ready to grab the "good stuff." This is also the day we have dubbed as the first official day of Christmas, so to get in the spirit I listened to Christmas tunes all morning. This year, the song I feel most likened to is of course, I'll Be Home For Christmas--gets me every time. But I will be!! But first, I am going to finish this paper and my other school assignments, enjoy and embrace these people and these sights, and extremely enjoy the Christmas Markets in Dublin and Copenhagen before I make my journey back home. Until next time....baby, it's cold outside.