ゆりの世界

First time celebrating birthday in Norway. The first thing I got was a birthday card from my flatmate. He left it on dinning table before he left, how sweet!
At work, outside office a collegue called me asking where I am because they want to arrange a cake party for me at work.
Back at my office, I got 2 cakes delivered to my desk. And this third one arrived, delivered by my boss, when everybody has gathered.

Didn't realize how many people I've been working with and got to know over this past year until I've seen them gathered in one place.

Then after work I got invited to another college/friend's house for my birthday party ^^
When the asians gathered together, food and entertaintment is the focus and this time we played Majong. Finally I got some rigid pratice since we played for hours. I would had stay there, playing until morning if it wouldn't had been for the 1 hour long drive home (>_<)

We live on the 4th floor which is the top floor of this building. I thought my flatmate was pulling my leg when he suddently told me that there's a guy peeking through our kitchen window. But he was right! This guy builded a high ladder up next to kitchen and was obviously doing some restauration on the wall. I know that coz I opened the window and had a chat with him while the flatmate was standing a bit in the back with his mouth opened. Open the window and start talking to stranger isn't something he would do just like that!

D1: It's clear, just follow me deer.
D2: Are you sure? Looks like a car is coming.
D1: It's alright, it'll see us and break.

Driving to work this morning I thought I saw a big dog crossing the street. Breaking in and as I came closer - It was a deer.
Relieved that I didn't hit that and as I was about to push the gas, another one popped up in front of me and was about to cross.

D2: I told you I saw a car coming! You never listen to me!
D1: Don't worry, didn't I tell you it'll break for us? They always let us pass.

Stupid deers! Next time I see one, it'll be in a nice restaurant - on a plate!

This is how I feel right now. Sleeeeeepy! I'm pretty sure I've been sleeping for the whole day today. Time is passing fast. Two weeks left and I'll be gone. I should stop being lazy and start do the packing, really. Hm or maybe I'll start on that tomorrow. 

I went to that Teppanyaki place today. The staff was nice and spoke to me in different languages, which was really fun. The waitress spoke Cantonese, the Sushi Chef spoke Mandarin and the owner spoke Vietnamese.
I didn't really know what to choose when I got there but obviously they've got a special menu some variation so I went for that.

Two flights and 170 pages of Angels & Demons later I've landed in a dark and rainy Derby. Feels just like I never left Ålesund.





I so wanted to go to sleep but my stomach just didn't let me. Out in the cold, windy, pissing weather I finally found some food. Of course the steak should go with a pint. I'm so ready for bed now.

Since when have I become a last minute person? Three weeks left and I haven't even started! Should I start panicking? I've been moving houses about once a year for the last decade but I can never get use to this. On the other hand I might freak out if I stay in same place too long.

Today's lunch @ cantine: Salads, fish and Svele (Norwegian pancake) to the price of 31 NOK. Quite reasonable. I should eat like this more often.

Well, literally anyway. I will be moving to Bergen next month. New job, new environment. Nothing wrong with the current ones. Just the new ones are a little bit more exciting...I think or hope.

Been living her in Ålesund for a little bit more than a year now. Start getting use to the Norwegian life. It's not that hard. I see Swedish everywhere. Speak swedish everyday. Getting as much seafood as I want, except for Sushi. Sushi in Norway cost their weight in gold and taste like it was made of sand.
I even got used to the rain. If it hadn't rain for a whole week, I would suspect that something had gone wrong. Note to myself: Start collecting umbrellas.
Another thing I like about Norway is the floor heating in the bathroom. My flatmate wouldn't survive a day without it.

I believe if you going to pick a certain time to let loose it must be during Halloween. You can be creative and dress up as whatever you want and not be yourself for one night. I quite like the idea =)