My simple little world...

NORWAY WON!!!!!

2009-05-16T15:45:00.000-07:00

Norway won the Eurovision song contest with most points ever in a eurovision contest.

I didn't even think he was gonna win, because Norway is always doing badly in these contests, but now, finally we won again.

Bobbysocks won in 1985

Secret Garden won in 1995

And Alexander Rybak won in 2009 =D

Norwegians are gonna remember this for a long long time, and we have a good reason to be proud of our 23 year old contestant ;)

And last but not least. He's coming to Bømlo (My home island) in two weeks =D

Even though I can't be there, it is still my island. My tiny little island with 11 000 people living on it ;)

And it is the 17th May tomorrow, which means Norway's national day. Even more to celebrate then. So all Norwegians should be smiling at this moment =D I know I am =)

(And I need some help deciding where I'm gonna stay next year. On the isle of Wight, or going back to Norway. Need help with this decision)

Very small update..

2009-04-12T15:00:00.000-07:00

So there has been a little change of plans..
I'm going back to Norway tomorrow =D
And I decided that about 9 hours ago, so I'm going to Norway tomorrow, and back to the island on Sunday =)

So there's the update. Any questions, just ask =P

10 weeks left...

2009-04-10T14:43:00.000-07:00

My brother has now been here just over a week, and he is leaving on Monday.. I'm gonna miss him a lot when he leaves, but I'd rather think about when I'm gonna see him again, and after he leaves, it's less than 10 weeks left of my High School Year...

If you think about it. 10 weeks isn't much, and it will go extremely quick since my exams are coming up after easter. So I don't think I will have any problem being busy in those weeks. My brother has had a few boring days with me, since I had to do some homework while he's been here. So my exam "timetable" looks like this:

Psychology: 15th May

Core 1: 20th May

Core 2: 22nd May

Chemistry: 3rd June

Mechanics: 5th June

I'm allright with psychology where I'm hoping for a C or B, and I think chemistry is fine, where I'm hoping to get a D or C. In the other 3, I'm just hoping to pass... =S

But I think it'll be allright ;)

BTW, I found this video on youtube which was sent to me a while back. When I went through my favourites from firefox, I found this video which is a reminder that however hard life gets, try to remember what life is really about. *Are you going to finish strong?*

Computer problems, lost password, and NO TIME...

2009-03-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

Ok, now it's been a looooong time since I wrote here last. And parts of the reason for that is that I lost my password.. But as you can see, I found it.. =P

My computer decided to go bye-bye, so I had a lot of work trying to get it to work again, and lots of schoolwork has also been a reason for not writing...

But I'm here now and I'm gonna try to give you a short update of the last 2,5 months.. ;)

Not much have happened really. Schoolwork schoolwork schoolwork and schoolwork.

Debbie's 18th party was great =D

Ice skating with some friends

Sadie's birthday party

SNOW happened.. I couldn't actually believe it.. SNOW, on the Isle of Wight.. And all the schools on the island got closed, because of 2 cm snow.. xD

And on Thursday 2nd April, my brother comes.. =D

I'm really looking forward to see him, and even though he comes straight from australia with his class ("jumping" off in London), and coming down here, I'm still gonna make him come to school.. At least one of the days before the easter holiday.. =P

That's another thing that's coming up soon.. Easter...

Only one week left at school and we have two weeks off =D

That's basically a short update. I'll try and update more as soon as I have something to tell ;)

Happy New Year

2008-12-31T12:46:00.000-08:00

Before we go into the new year, I would like to share some funny pictures I found in the little free time I've had these (almost) two weeks I've been home. Some of them are norwegian and some english (obviously!). I'm not as stupid as I look or write (or sound), but I think I have humour.. Maybe.. It's up to you as a reader to find out. Please comment :)
And I'm wishing you all a Happy New Year =D

(Click on the pictures, and they will magically get bigger :o)

December :)

2008-12-06T09:20:00.000-08:00

That means that I can finally listen to christmas music, open my gift calendar from home and seriously begin my "countdown"... It is now only 15 days until I go home for Christmas.

The day today started with me going to the Brighstone christmas tree festival with Sue, and when I got back, I was supposed to do some work. Something that didn't happen (as usual). So now I'm watching the second film of Harry Potter with Emily today. That's basically all we've been doing today.

And I'm really tired, so I would love to go to bed and sleep for 2 weeks, but since I can't really do that, I have to stay up and do my homework :P

But on the bright side, I will be home in about two weeks to see my dog, mom, brother, grandmother and my best friend, who I've missed these past few months. Before I get home, I've been here 4 months already. And when I get back, I only have 6 months left, and in that time, I'll get visitors as well, so it won't seem that long. And if time passes by as fast as it has these months, then I will be home before I know it.

My very "normal" brother...

2008-11-23T08:47:00.000-08:00

As very many people know, I have a brother. He is also my best friend and I really miss him, so I thought I could share with you how "normal" he really is. I'm no longer sure if he turns 2 or 20 in February, but since he's older than me, and I'm 17, I guess he will be 20 :P
I do love him, but I might not BE very loved when he sees what pictures I've used...

I know I CALL him my brother, but....

And his natural haircolour...

Working nine to five...

3 apples a day, keeps the doctor away, but you don't have to swallow all at the same time you know..

The king... Never dies...

Musicfreak... Just like me. Have to have music everywhere...

Before...

After.... With his graduating class when he was "russ"

As I said, I love him and miss him very much, so I'm looking forward to seing him again at christmas time.. :)

Almost weekend again :)

2008-11-13T10:53:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow, we have academic review day at school. My "appointment" is at 10:15, and after that me and Emily is going to Newport :)

Since I have to send things home before I leave in 5 weeks and 3 days, there is some christmas shopping that has to be done first. I don't really like christmas in the middle of November, but since it is already there, I can get it done...

For those of you who doesn't know it... I'm collecting stones, so if anyone sees an Australian black opal, I would be very happy to know where I could find one..

And also, I got my mechanics homework back today :D Since I started school here, I've failed maths and mechanics with less than 40% each time. But today I got 60%, which means a C... And I'm really happy about it, so I just had to write it somewhere :P

I am actually thinking about taking my year 13 here as well. Something my friends at home didn't think was a very good idea, since they want me back. I made miss Pratt happy though. She loves hearing that "her school" is better than others. But the biggest down-side I can think of is that I won't be able to graduate with my class at home. And for those who doesn't know it, it is a pretty big thing, because we get to be "russ", which seems pretty fun. If you want to know more about what it is, Wikipedia has a pretty good explanation... And I will be "blåruss" which is pretty special... To me at least... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ That's the URL to wikipedia's explanation of "russ".. Enjoy :P

And if anyone sees the Australian black opal.. you let me know :P

Don't let anything keep you from your dreams

2008-11-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

Catch the star that holds your destiny -

the one that forever twinkles in your heart.

Always believe that your ultimate goal

is attainable as long as you

commit yourself to it.

The greatest gifts in life are not purchased

but acquired through hard work

and determination.

you are capable of making your brightest dreams come true.

Give your hopes everything you've got

and you will catch the star

that holds your destiny.

- Shannon M. Lester

A little more update from my birthday :)

2008-11-01T05:37:00.000-07:00

I'm just adding some more pictures from my birthday.

Emily, the angel ----->

Finally 17 :D

2008-10-30T05:51:00.000-07:00

Today I am finally 17 years old :D

The first thing I did today was opening my presents from home which came a few days ago..

I got a celtic cross and a postcard-calendar from my grandmother.

From my mom, I got a book (Lost in translation), and a necklace...

And the last present from Norway, I got from my aunt. And she sent me norwegian chocoloate :D

Later today I'm going out with my hostfamily... So there will be a small celebration :P

I don't really feel any older than I did yesterday, but maybe I look older... I don't know..

Emily's life :P

2008-10-21T13:52:00.000-07:00

Emily is actually writing half of what the blog is about. She is usually correcting what I've written, but she also adds things, so if you read anything that doesn't sound like me, it's probably her work.. I just let her do it. It makes her happy... :D

Half term is coming up :D

2008-10-18T06:35:00.000-07:00

In three days we go off on our half term :D Finally some time to relax. Even though I have some homework, I can still sleep.. :D
Apparently, Emily and her family have some plans for my birthday next week, which I am a little worried about. Because there was a lot of whispering going on at the dinner table yesterday. I've said I don't really want to celebrate it, but that message was ignored :P

And for those who dont know it yet. On the 21st December, I am going home, to Norway, to celebrate Christmas with my mum and my dog. it will be the first Christmas without my brother and father. Gonna be a little bit weird, but we'll manage...
And I have promised Emily to bring her some norwegian chocolate, but I'm not so sure it is a good idea really, considering how she becomes just by sniffing chocolate. But I might give it a try, just to see how she reacts to it XD
I am looking forward to seeing some of my friends again though. Since I went to a private school last year with a dormitory, my friends are spread over the whole country, but it's easy to visit the ones who lives near me. Although, I live on an island at home as well, I can't really get anywhere without going somewhere that i know.

Well, I still have about two months left before I go home. Until then, I'm gonna try to give my full attention to schoolwork. As if thats gonna happen, but I can try, can't I??

PS Emily is amazing and pretty also she has a wonderful disposition and a sexy nature..... ( emily wrote this, coz shes cool)

New world...

2008-10-11T07:47:00.000-07:00

Ok, I haven't really made a blog before, so this can be interesting...
I am an exchange student from Norway, so I'm making this blog for my friends at home, and the people I meet in this country. I'm now living on a small Island called the Isle of Wight, in the south of England. I came to the island on the 24th August. And I'm finally starting to settle down.

When I first moved here, I moved into a house in Binstead with a single woman, and another EF student from Germany. It was really nice there, and I liked it. But you never know what is gonna happen. So tuesday 23rd september, we were home alone, and then a policeman came to our house and told us that our hostmum had died in a car accident that afternoon. So the day after we moved into a temporary family in East Cowes, who were very nice. My guestsister from Germany got a new family very soon, so she moved back to Binstead to live with them.

I stayed in Cowes for about 2 weeks. And now I've got a new family in Brighstone. This is with a friend of mine from school and her family. I know that i will stay here for the rest of the year, as my friend Emily has taken me hostage and thinks that she has adopted me.... poor girl.

And there's some crazy people I know at this school XD...