Just got back from Norway and wanted to jot down a few quick highlights before I collapse for the night.
1. Norway-not as cold as previously though (aka not the north pole)
2. Out of 10 people on a boat only 2 where not blonde haired and blue eyed (and that includes me)
3. Vikings still roam the Earth
4. Party like a rock star has nothing on "Party like a Viking"
5. Norwegian spoken quickly sounds like a CD on fast forward
6. Everyone there starts learning English from Elementary school
7. Sailors often have good stories, but something about Vikings, Polar Bears, and Glaciers bring it up a level
8. Norwegian....not an easy language
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10. And oh yeah....They don't stamp your passport if you're going to or from the EU
Number ten came as a bit of a shock because they aren't in the EU and means that I will be taking another journey back home 3 days....insanity.
I'll give a much more detailed account tomorrow, but for now I am too tired for such things
Hasta luego y donde esta la fiesta este fin de semana?
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I too love the fjords. And I did have my passport stamp with much begging by the scouts. Since we came in and out through Amsterdam. But the scouts begged in Stavanger and the guys at the airport gave into the fact that most would never travel to Norway again.
Aunt Vanessa
So that's where Stavanger is! Everyday for the last several months, I have heard the Canadian Armed Forces weather report on my way to work. They start with GK, then work their way through the list ending everyday with Stavanger. I know that its always single digits (Celsius) with snow likely - same report everyday.
With Canadians on post there, Stavanger must be a really safe place to loiter.
Uncle Robin - Guardian of NATO Teeth
To the readers of Barrett's blog: Barrett has encountered a minor hardware problem. It should be corrected within a few weeks. In the meantime you can see pictures of Barrett and family on my blog entry from Dec 31st.
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ummmm blog??!!! its been a month!
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