Maddie Lang -- Norway

April 24, 2009

April in Norway has been constantly switching between winter and spring. For the first half of the month, there was still snow on the ground, which was discouraging as I expect spring to begin in April. For the second half of the month, the weather has been switching every few days between warmth and sunlight, rain, and snow. We had a week long Easter vacation, which I spent in the county of Bø in a small fishing village, home to only 18 permanent residents, right on the ocean. The nature was beautiful, and I went ice fishing in a lake and fishing in the ocean. We are now back to school, where I can converse fairly comfortably in Norwegian and I understand almost everything that the teachers say. I go to school every day and spend my afternoons at the gym or hanging out with friends. I live in a very small town and can walk everywhere I want to go. I am starting to get excited about coming home again and seeing my family and friends again. However, I have made great friends and it will be sad to say goodbye to them in just two months.This has been a great year so far, and I am sad to see it nearing its end!