Tid so far

Vinter: Hanna and me

Line and me

So far, Tid is going really well!  We have had two shows, but I have practically lived at Bølgen for the last week...  I have been there everyday since last Friday and will be there until Sunday night.  I don't think I have mentioned this before, but the show is centered around two famous Norwegian dancers: Chenno Tim and Hanna Mjåvatn:



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They are both really talented and competed on the Norwegian version of "So you think you can dance" called "Dansefeber".  It is very inspiring to watch them dance. 

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This week I have also decided to spend with my second host family to minimize on my trøtt-ness... my tired-ness... and to minimize on the travel to and from Kjose.  It is really great getting to know them even better :D

I have had a lot of fun so far with the shows.  It vaguely reminds me of Miss Jackie's, but only because of the dancing.  Otherwise, this has more elements of a play than it does a recital.  There are actors, a "storyline" and many people working on set, sound and lighting.  Everything has a set time, no waiting for a dancer to get dressed.  I guess I am lucky to only be in two numbers (ballet and jazz) on "A days" and three on "B days" (with my little kids).  I am also getting a taste of the Christmas culture here. 

In the school, there is a Christmas tree up!  It is so nice, but I wish it were bigger, I mean, this school is HUGE!  It is very neat that a public school can say "Christmas Vacation" and put up a Christmas tree here rather than going about it in a roundabout way like "Winter Vacation" and "Holiday Tree" if even having one.  Pretty much everyone celebrates Christmas and even if they don't, they don't seem to mind the decorations!

Yesterday was our Christmas Concert in the Larvik Church.  (Again, public school concert in a church.)  We practiced all day in the church and had the concert that evening, but it started at the same time as my show at Bølgen, so I had to have Helle pick me up after playing "Gloria" and "Gentle Mary" (the third and fourth songs) and drive me there.  Luckily, all went smoothly. 

getting food during first act



lovely outfit...