All in a Day's Work

my life in bullet points

-Feeling better about the whole thing
-Learned how to knit
-Got some nice post cards from Diana and Grandma. Thanks you guys!
-Reading an excellent book about the way we farm animals in the world by Jonathan Safran Foer called "Eating Animals" that I think any truly concerned citizen of the world should read before they buy another piece of meat. (This coming from a person who was back to eating meat) Eating cheap chicken three times a day affects more aspects of our lives than you think (environment, world health of humans, industry) I encourage all to read it! Seriously!
-Found a really nice cozy coffee shop to go to when I need to get away from school
-Having my make up recital on Feb. 9th at 14:30

-I played a concert of wind serenades last night at school
-Bergen currently has the most polluted air in all of Europe due to a lack of wind and the fact that the city is in a valley surrounded by seven mountains.
-My friend Eric is getting married in Alabama today.
-My Mom is done working for Snyder's after more than 15 years!

Procrastination Station

Why do I always leave things to the last minute? I guess I wouldn't be a member of the Goins Family if I didn't. It's sort of our thing.
Must dos before I head out:
1. Finish up the final touches on my paper
2. Pay my rent
3. Clean out my fridge
4. PACK!
5. Play the final Beethoven 9 concert
6. Support a fellow bassoonist by attending her final masters exam
and other little odds and ends....
I leave for the states bright and early Sunday morning. My flight is at 7:25am and I arrive to the US at 5:40pm (12:40am in Norway)
I went Christmas shopping today at a store called Julehuset which means Christmas House. It is entirely devoted to Christmas and open all year long. Christmas is sort of big here. They have what's called a Julebord which is a big Christmas dinner where they eat sheep ribs, marzipan pigs and drink this really strange drink with raisins and almonds in it called Glugg. There will be no "glugging" for this American! It's a fun tradition though and everyone gets dressed up. The school had a Julebord and an all night dance party that went until 7am. I left early though because Norwegians are not as into dancing as I had hoped.They love to drink and bob their heads. It was still fun though. I might go to a dance party here at Fantoft on Friday that some students from Ghana are putting on. It sounds like it will be a good time. We'll see.

See everyone soon!

9 & 10 December at 19.30
Jesùs Lopez-Cobos, conductor
Victoria Nava, soprano
Kristina Hammarström, mezzosoprano
Robert Murray, tenor
Matthew Rose, bass
Bergen Philharmonic Choir
The Grieg Academy Choir
Håkon Matti Skrede, Choir Master

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

Maestro López Cobos makes a welcome return visit to direct the ever-inspiring 9th Symphony of Beethoven. No effort will be spared by the orchestra and chorus in transforming ths concert into an unforgettable event. The all-star soloist roster is headed by Bergen´s exceptional soprano, Victoria Nava.

I had the richest, thickest cup of hot chocolate I have ever had in my life. After hiking up the mountain with some friends I thought I would treat myself. Out poured a sauce like liquid that was so thick it slowly dripped off my spoon. I think they literally melted chocolate bars, added cream, served. AWESOME!

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