Going down under

Last Monday I hit the road first by train, from Asker to Gardermoen. There I managed to get through the pass ports, drop my luggage at the right spot, find my classmates, and I even got onto the aircraft in time. Amazing. Been so stressed up I’ve hardly slept the last week. Now my entire world is turned up side down, and I finally find myself down under.

At Heathrow Airport in London I had the worst American pancakes ever. So glad I didn’t get sick or threw up on the plane. Anyway, after 40 hors of travel all of us – 16 girls and 4 boys, got pass the security guards at Brisbane Airport. In Hong Kong I saw the most beautiful sunrise ever, and I even got it on tape in 16:9. Hoho! We had a chill hangout there for like 6 hours, and experienced China for the first time. Lost in translation.

China is NICE. Living the dream! Could not upload more photos ’cause of the horrible internet connection.

The passed week I’ve not had any thrustful internet connection, and truth is that in Australia it’s horribly expensive. Right now I am at a shabby motel in Goondiwindi in New South Wales. Last night we were out on a local pub and it really was a good time. Guess we all got to know each other a little better. Hilarious! Had so many wasted laughs… Norwegians. Stupid Vikings. In an hour or so we’ll hit the road again heading for Bourke and the Australian outback. There we’ll stay for a week living with local host families. I’m really excited. Aboriginal culture, boomerang workshop, guided tours through the landscape, and outback bugs. One of the nights we’ll sleep under the massive sky and the Milkyway. The star constellations are insane. So up side down. Everything. Can’t wait to get out there. Tomorrow the lessons start, and photography is the first thing on the menu. We go by bus, a hippie-like small one managed and driven by two chill teachers from Griffith University. On our way out here yesterday I saw the phenomenon road kill. Dead kangaroos in countless numbers. The usually get hit by trucks in the morning hours. Makes me sad. Luckily I think I saw some alive ones too, and some wild goats. Now I have to go, and hopefully I will find some internet access in Bourke, and give you guys a better update. I’ll add some pictures just to get my folks at home really jealous – when I come to my host family. Gonna live together with Anne Berit, a cute friend of mine. I talked to my mum the other day and the temperature back home says 7° and there’s snow in the mountains. The last week I’ve shopped a 2nd hand vintage hat, and Australian classic, a Stetson, and three beautiful summer dresses. Second hand heaven is named Vulture Street, West End, Brisbane. HEART. Fuck, so happy I found that area. Wish my girls could have been there with me. Miss them so much. Right now I’m skyping with my homies back in Tomrefjord. Love and light K.

Stiff nipples

Asphalt dried up – yesterday it was raining cats and dogs. Sunshine through my window. Got up 0630am. Early shift. Longboarding – before, and after work. Again. Good day. Yeah. It really is a good day. Loving it. I’m smiling. Though my back is killing me, and my stomach is crying like a baby. Going to hang out with a friend of mine, Tonje, at play area/park named Årneset. It’s a big green area beside the mystic dark lake named Rotevatnet. We plan to do nothing. Perfect. Last night I played my first game of chess against Marius, whom is a solid nerd in many fascinating ways, and won. I could not believe what was happening before my eyes. I get it. The game. Chess. WTF. Finally. BUT, I got totally owned the first 20 minutes. New beginner’s luck I guess. Probably wont ever happen again! I’m stoked anyway. Learning new skills has become a must-do-thing in my life. I usually do stuff I’m not very good at. Now I’ll go back to doing nothing (which I on the other hand got master skillz in doing). Cause nothing really is something worth doing. Love K.

Been kind of  COLD and windy in Volda lately. Gotta fix my side cut soon… !

Monkey faces. Mikael and Tonje. Last week Mikal, Johannes and I went to check out Tonje’s new crib.

Sweet kiddo in her new apartment. She’s even got saloon doors in her kitchen! HAA! By the way I totally adore the slippers.

Before everything went out of hand, and resulted in a massive blackout…

Mikael and Johannes. Me and Tonje came up with the genius idea of bringing the tequila dance down to the Rotevatnet-lake. We decided to take a bath. Naked. All of us splashing around in the dark muddy water. Luckily the night was pitch black. I’ll admit I’m a naked chicken. Fun though. Norwegian summer. Come here on vacation, and you wont miss any stiff nipples. Goose bumps all over. Unfortunately I was so drunk I forgot to take any pictures.

Confident man, Marius. In a relaxed mood. After two moves he’d already eaten one of my pawns. I actually managed to place all the 16 pieces on their right places on the square checkered board, all by myself. This new stuff, I like it.

White queen conquers all. I lost most of my staff but I knocked him down at last. WIN.

Today I woke up to this – sun shining in my bedroom window. Wohooo!

My life – rolling on a skateboard in a woolen sweater.

TUNEZ TODAY: Shphongle – Ineffable Mysteries From Shpongleland.
One of my favourite records of all time. YOU should listen closely to the entire album as a whole. Lay down, and close your eyes. Let the vibrations that travel through the air melt into your ear wax. Breathe.