I am so in love with Norway, everything is so cozy, or as the Norwegians say "Koselig". Grimerud Gard, where I am staying is the most beautiful, serene, peaceful place I think I have ever been. The staff at the base are all so kind and welcoming and I have made quite a few acquaintances/friends already! Since there are so many things I could tell you about, I will just name a few of the highlights!
1. Laken and Henning's Wedding!!!! It was literally the most beautiful thing I have ever been to, filled with an abundance of love for God as well as each other! Another Highlight, so numero two I suppose was... 2. THE CAKE TABLE! They had 30+ different cakes Henning's family had made! What a display! I am so happy to say I tried everyone of them! #noregrets
3. Thanks to Laken, I discovered my new favorite "kafé" called Larsen. Think if Anthropology and Urban Outfitters had a baby that was a coffee shop, it would be this place! It is so whimsy and I could waste all of my life's savings in there, buying decorations for a home I don't have! I love sitting in the cozy chairs by the window, people watching, while I sip my cappuccino! (I also 'splurged' on a new comforter, my favorite color blue with a vintage design, perfect for spicing up my dorm and at half the cost of its mother, anthropology!)
4. ROAD TRIP!!! My parents and I took a classic road trip, Norwegian style! Camping along the ever so picturesque, whimsical Geiranger Fjord! We also were invited to have dinner with Henning's Aunt and Uncle up in Alesund, and that was just so much fun! We had a delicious salmon dinner and had great conversation! We were there till almost 11:00pm! We then journeyed down to Bergen which had an incredible fish market right on the bay! Overall it was a wonderful adventure and I was glad to share it with my parents:)
We then came back and stayed with Ingrid and Ingmund, Henning's parents, and had many wonderful meals and conversations there as well! And then it was time for goodbyes! My parents left early Sunday morning, it was hard to see them go but I know this is where I am supposed to be, and I am just so blessed and grateful that they got to come with me for holiday!
I am now all settled into my dorm, and have met some really incredible people! I was a little scared at first because I was so intimidated by all of the people, (I even skipped dinner the first night on my own because I was so shy) But now that I have been helping people out and making friends it has been a real answer to prayer! Yesterday, I went swimming with some new friends down to the biggest lake in Norway, Mjøsa, which Is only a 5 minute drive away from the base! It was very very frigid, and I felt like I couldn't breathe for a while but what an experience to say I have swam in Norway's largest lake!
I will have some down time tomorrow and then I am off to London for a week to meet up with some old friend's of my parents and to explore the wonderful city! I will also be posting some pictures soon from these past few weeks!
I hope everyone is well back in the states and I will try to update more often!:)
God bless you all!
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