1 week down..

As I look back on the first week of DTS, my heart is just so grateful! I have two wonderful Norwegian roommates, Johanne & Emely. I feel so blessed to have these girls along for the journey we are about to embark on!

It is so crazy to think I have already been in Norway for 5 week & on my own for 3 of them! I am still standing strong, loving every second that I spend in this beautiful country! But of course I miss my family and friends!

This past week the DTS went on a wilderness trip about 3 hours away from our base, Grimerud. We had so much fun in fellowship as well as enjoying God's incredible creation! We went on a 5 hour hike up to the top of a mountain (compared to Colorado it is a hill, only 2,100 feet but it was still a beautiful view at the top!) and we also had a campfire! The forest has wild blueberry bushes everywhere and by then end of the trip our mouths were blue from all the berry juice! :)

I can see God's hand in all of this already, I have already seen how he is starting to work in me and in my heart. He has laid some ideas on my heart pertaining to the future, which is crazy because it is only one week into the school, but I will continue to pray and see where he leads me!

A little off topic but here are some of my favorites parts of Norway/Dts/Grimerud so far!

1. The PEOPLE! So many incredible stories and such lovely people, I am so lucky to be surrounded with so many who are on fire for Christ!

2. My view from my window! I love to look out over the wheat fields and over Mjosa Lake, it's the little things that make it even that much more special!

3. Brown Cheese! For you americans who don't know what I am talking about, you can get it at safeway for about $6.99 and it is called Gjetost! (It comes in a little square cube with red packaging) My favorite way to eat it is on bread with some yummy homemade jam! soooo delish!

4. Rice Porridge! For all my oatmeal fans out there, this will blow your mind! You eat it with butter, a little sugar, and cinnamon! And surprisingly we eat it for dinner! Fridays are my favorite because it is rice porridge day!:)

5. The sense of community! My favorite part of the day are either the fellowship meetings or meal time because everyone gathers together and you never know who you'll sit by that day! It is a great way for shy folks to get out of there comfort zone:)

6. Everything is so cozy, wherever you go there are candles lit which makes it feel so much more homey and comfortable!

7. Bible reading! Each Monday night we all gather together in the cafe and read the bible out loud for an hour! It is so wonderful to get to dive into the word each day, but especially when we read it together.

I could go on and on about how much I love this place, but I will spare you the lengthy post.

I will however mention some prayer requests!

I still need to raise around $500 for the outreach phase of DTS, Please pray that God would provide in ways I never thought possible.

Even though I love my roomies already, there can be conflict with anyone your living with and spending pretty much 24/7 with. So just prayers that we would have very little conflict and that we could create life lasting friendships, and that we would include every one, three is always a hard number, especially with girls! So prayers that we would still like each other at the end of the 7 months ;)

And just prayer for DTS, for the teachings, that the Holy Spirit would reveal himself to us, and that we would really open up our hearts to what he wants us to hear, And that we would all grow closer to the feet of Jesus.

Hopefully, I will be inspired soon to right a more insightful post but until then blessings to you all!

Tusen Takk! (Thousand Thanks)

Eliana