Intro week

The view on my run this morning (the houses are some of the student houses)

I came here Tuesday, and although it's just Thursday so far, it feels like I've been here for weeks already. While I was quite intimidated the first few hours, I quickly got over it. The thing about getting here is that even if you're new, there are about a hundred other new people, and everyone wants to talk to everyone.

The weather
Flekke is amazing in that it's one of the most beautiful places ever, but I believe that it's largely due to the rain. It rains all the time. Today we've actually had a blue sky since lunch, and everyone was enjoying it. I walked on the shore with a Danish girl and a Faroese girl, and just enjoyed the sun, and being properly warm for the first time in days. Raincoat is a must here, as are good shoes. I'm sooo thankful for the hiking boots that I got before coming, don't know what I would do without them.

Residentals
Here at RCN we live in five houses in a student village - Finland house, Iceland house, Sweden house, Norway house and, of course, the amazing Denmark house. There are about 40 students in each house, and five in each room, first and second years mixed. However, I have yet to feel the need for more privacy, as we actually have curtains to close around our beds. We have a shared day room in each house, in which I'm currently sitting along with some of my house mates.

Intro week
So far in intro week we have been in different group, doing all kinds of exciting activities, from learing how the laundry room works to rock climbing. All the games and activities are great for getting to know each other.

Flekke fashion
Flekke fashion is what the amazing clothing sense here is called - basically mixing most things you own that is neither wet nor dirty yet. It almost always consists of a raining coat, with the nice exception of today.


That's it for now, I'll try to write again soon, and add some more pictures as well!

I'm leaving, on a jet plane

So... tomorrow at this time I'll be in Norway. In 48 hours I'm at the school and my dad has probably just about left. Everything is a bit hectic right now, as I have to make sure that I pack everything I will need (most likely way too many things... I know myself!) It's strange, because it still doesn't really feel real. I mean, I've been packing for weeks, or at least planning, but it is very surreal. I've been dreaming about this for years and now it's happening.

Bags
I'm pretty sure that I will bring too many bags, but instead of taking things out of them I just add more and more... maybe I shouldn't be doing that. As of now, I've packed about maybe 30 kilos, and I have a lot of things left. Mainly summer things though, and some shoes. Hopefully I will actually be able to fit everything at the school, but we'll see about that. Additionally, I'm bringing my computer and my guitar, both which will take some place both for bringing and storing. Oh, well, it'll probably work out. I hope.


I should keep packing now, but I'll write as soon as I can, after arriving!
Hugs,
Anna