Moving in with the kitten

I think the kitten likes it when I come home - there's another room for her to sleep in and she gets to explore all my stuff. This time it's like somebody built a maze out of boxes, suitcases and bags - just for her!

I'm trying to sort things out, making everything fit somewhere. Too much clothes I don't wear, too many books I've already read.

Kitten's acting funny. Wants to cuddle, then suddenly pounces on you.

Hmm...

Crap. She's got a tick in her ear. No wonder she's cranky.

Packing

I'm packing my room into suitcases, boxes and plastic bags.

As usual I have way too much stuff.

... I can't wait to get home!

Short shorts

Do not wear short shorts when out in the sun.

They leave weird tan lines.

*why don't I ever learn...*

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson appears to be dead.

It all depends on which newspaper you read.. they say different things.
[English: CNN.com, BBC.com, Foxnews.com]
[Norwegian: VG.no, DB.no, Nettavisen.no]

One of Jackson's biggest hits, Thriller, was out in 1982, two years before I was born. So he's always kinda been, to quote BBC, "an odd-looking middle aged man". And, according to CNN; "the most famous person in the world".

Michael Jackson was one of very few people who were truly huge while I grew up. Someone the whole world knew. And no matter how I personally felt about him... it feels strange to let him go.


"Michael Jackson".

How long will people remember that name? Will he become a legend, like Elvis? Or will he simply become "that strange guy"?

I guess I'm just too young to have seen the good times.

And knowing the way the world works... I'll definitely go with the first.

Oh the Red..

Lying outside writing a report took longer than I thought.

When I went inside I took a look in the mirror and saw that on my shoulder I have a shape which looks like like parts of China, with Korea sticking out into the ocean.

And the ocean is blood red.


Lucky I always have Nivea After Sun, the smell of summer itself. Waiting till evening comes, having a shower and putting the lotion makes me dream of summer nights.

Almost Totally makes the red all worth it.

edit: I just check my front (and other bits) - I look like a friggin puzzle!

St. Hans at Midsummer

St. Johns Eve / Sankthans / Jonsok / Midsummer - whatever you call it, is celebrated on June 23rd in Norway.

We light bonfires, have barbecues, basically just enjoy ourselves and have a good time.

It's tradition for girls to go out and pick seven flowers, one of each kind, before they go to bed. They put the flowers under their pillow, and during the night they'll dream of the man they'll marry.

I've done that every single St.Hans of my life. Well, at least since I learnt about the tradition - which was probably as soon as I was old enough to walk.

Not that I ever dream of anyone (usually one of few night of the year I have a dreamless sleep). But it's tradition. Like eggs at Easter.


Only this year... I forgot. I didn't even think about it until now, two days later. It's a little like... knowing it's Christmas but forgetting to buy presents.

Sure, people would say I'm too old to still do it, but it's just one of those little things I like to do... like smelling all the lilacs in spring. There's no reason not to. It's just one of the many many little things that make me happy.

Such a perfect day...

It's sunny, warm (25C in the shade), just enough wind not to make it scorching.

I'm finishing up things for school, running around town sorting things out. But right now I'm doing nothing, just sitting on the veranda, enjoying my last days in Bergen.

Monday I'll be going home. I should be packing, but I just can't get myself to do it quite yet. Means I have to leave.

Creeepy!

Norwegian football (soccer) player Kristian Sørlie (32) has been convicted of using his status as a footballer to have sex with a 14 year old girl.

[Hmm.... 32 ... 14...]

The guy got 6 months in prison. And a fine to pay the girl.


Jeez... come on. You're a successful athlete, why on earth would you need to hit on a girl more than half your age, feeling her up, before two two weeks later sleeping with her?

You know it's illegal. You know she idolizes you. It was voluntary. Maybe she said she was older.

But still... Whatever reasons the guy may have had
- this is just creepy!

Longest Day

11:03PM
It's not the midnight sun, but it's not too far from it.

June 21st is the longest day of the year, the day when the sun rises earlier and sets later than any other day. Now it will start setting earlier and earlier, reminding us that summer only lasts so long, and we better enjoy every day.

Before long winter will be upon us yet again.

Danish Car Sex

It's not only Norwegians who have sex while driving.

Last night a Danish couple was seen having sex in the driveway. Shortly afterwards, their car was found on the side of a road, having crashed into various obstacles.


Sex in strange places comes with summer. And the warmer it gets, the less couples seem to care about being seen.

But come on people - try and wait until you're done to start the car, alright?