Day 5, Friday

We visited Kjetil’s cousin Rebekka. There were Randi and Linda there. They are Kjetil’s friends and they all grew up together. We were there for 4-5 hours and she had made “Skillingsspolle” and later we stopped by Kjetil’s dad’s brother’s house but they were not home. They live across the street from Rebekka’s house. After we left we went to Georg and Anne who had prepared dinner for us. They had made special Norwegian food that they mostly eat at Christmas time only. It was very good and we stayed there till 10:00 and then went downtown to visit with Cindy and Stian. They are our friends from San Jose who now live in Oslo . It was wonderful to see them. We had a beer downtown and then walked around for a little bit.

There is light till 11:30 at night. It is just so cool. The days are long and hot and we are enjoying ourselves so much. I didn’t really think it was important for me to visit here before we came to live here because I have chosen to be with Kjetil and chosen to live here already but now that I have visited I am really glad. I have a lot to look forward to and informed doubts. I have tried to make myself a sponge and absorb all I can. My senses are heightened and I am trying to take in as much as I can and observe with my eyes wide open.

Rebekka, Randi and Linda

Kjetil, Randi and Linda

Malin and Jaspreet

Malin and Lea Louisa

Eating dinner at Georg's house

Jaspreet, Amalie and Anne

Georg, Kjetil and Jaspreet

View from Georg's place