Saturday Trip

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        One thing I don't like about the weekends here is that breakfast/brunch isn't until 10:30. It's very easy to simply stay in bed until then. Nothing's going on, and one might as well sleep in. However, by the time you finish breakfast it's nearly noon, and it feels as though the day has disappeared. 

        The good thing is that every Saturday the school hosts a seminar, something to do between brunch and dinner, so that by dinner time you feel like you've actually done something. My favorite types of seminars are the ones that get us outside. Last week was the cannon museum, and this week was a walking tour around Flekkerøy, an island near Kristiansand. 

        Our principal, Reidar, has a cabin there so he drove our group (once again myself and a bunch of the Global girls) to Flekkerøy and we walked around the island. It was very beautiful, and it was really nice to be able to explore somewhere other than the school area. I always think it's comforting to be by the ocean, and seeing the boats and scenery really reminded me of home.

        What didn't remind me of home were the WW2 bunkers and remnants of forts and cannons all around. We were able to explore the old buildings, and climbed through a creepy tunnel in the rock face. It's interesting having such physical reminders of the war so close by. Reidar was a good tour guide, and told us all about the area, the bunkers, and some of the local history. We ended the trip with a pit stop at his cabin, and made it back to school in time for dinner! 





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  1. JoyceApril 18, 2021 at 6:59 AM

    I'm glad to hear you jump at the chance to take in as many sites and history as offered, and keep yourself so active

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  2. Andrea Hansen RitchieApril 19, 2021 at 1:32 PM

    Nice photos! Beautiful sky.

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  3. KevinApril 20, 2021 at 7:37 AM

    Glad to hear that you still think of home and didn't forget about us.

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