So just checking in from Norway! It is now Christmas time or 'Jul' which is a really big time in Norway. Every night at 6 pm everyone gets together and watches 'Blåfjell' or Blue Mountain, which is a children's TV series which involves 'Nisser' or Gnomes who live in the Blue Mountains and come out every day and mess with the locals and hang out with each other--it is pretty awesome.
We met in Oslo with all the other exchange students the other weekend and had a blast, we went to the statue park (Vigelandsparken) which was awesome, ate some rockin' sushi, went to the Opera House, the Rådhus which is sort of like the town hall, and just had a great time around the city! This trip wasn't organized through Rotary, we all just decided to meet, but it is amazing how that first Rotary Language Camp really bonded us all together :)
On another note, Thanksgiving was, as you all know, about two weeks ago, and MacKenzie (other exchange student from Washington State) and I made Thanksgiving Dinner with my host family, and served it to 25 Rotarians and host family members! It was seriously a massive meal--never made Thanksgiving Dinner before in my life but I am officially a pro--the things one learns on exchange!
Anyway, happy holidays and I hope all is well with Steamboat Rotary!! I will hopefully have some photos and stuff about Røyken Rotary for a bit of Norwegian Rotary Experience for you guys! Hade!
