Time for an update on how things are going back in Norway.
It´s been a week since I put my feet on Harstad ground again and it´s gone by really quickly (as always). I have not done much because I needed to rest after the long journey home and the little sleep I got during it. I have however burned a lot of candles, messed up my apartment, unpacked, listened to great music and met up with good friends and family. My parents and I even managed to squeeze in a visit to Lofoten where I saw my 7 weeks old cousin Tamara who is a total cutie and my soon to be 91 year old grand mother!! :)
Since my return the weather has been good. Harstad received soft and beautiful white snow on my first day home and the whole city looked like the perfect Christmas card. Between the 2nd of December and the 10th of January Harstad has "Mørketid" - the polar night so I haven´t seen the sun since I returned. That doesn´t mean that it´s pitch dark though. During my travels many people have asked about and wondered what the polar night feels like and I therefore want to show you some pictures of how the city has looked the last week.
It´s been a week since I put my feet on Harstad ground again and it´s gone by really quickly (as always). I have not done much because I needed to rest after the long journey home and the little sleep I got during it. I have however burned a lot of candles, messed up my apartment, unpacked, listened to great music and met up with good friends and family. My parents and I even managed to squeeze in a visit to Lofoten where I saw my 7 weeks old cousin Tamara who is a total cutie and my soon to be 91 year old grand mother!! :)
Since my return the weather has been good. Harstad received soft and beautiful white snow on my first day home and the whole city looked like the perfect Christmas card. Between the 2nd of December and the 10th of January Harstad has "Mørketid" - the polar night so I haven´t seen the sun since I returned. That doesn´t mean that it´s pitch dark though. During my travels many people have asked about and wondered what the polar night feels like and I therefore want to show you some pictures of how the city has looked the last week.
The view towards the ocean from my parents house. Taken 11.12.2011
Snapshot from Trondenes church Sunday 11.12.2011.
Beautiful moon light above Harstad sometime this week. You can see MS Kong Harald on the
opposite side of the bay.
The Vågsfjord and Harstad this morning at about 11. am
Harstadbotn and the mountains to the south. Can´t remember the names unfortunately
This Christmas will be spent at sea, working. I´m heading out on Wednesday and I will only return the 8th of January. I therefore try to celebrate the holiday on beforehand. Have succeeded only half way but on Sunday I got the proper Christmas feeling while listening to Harstad Mannskor (a choir made up only by men) in the Trondenes church. (Picture number 2) They sang some of the most beautiful songs I know and during "O helga natt/O holy night" I had tears in my eyes and goose bumps all over my arms. It was wonderful.
Now I wish the ocean to be gentle towards MS Nordstjernen where I will celebrate the holiday and that everyone reading this will have a peaceful and lovely Christmas and a happy and joyful new 2012!
MS Nordstjernen docked in Svolvær August 2011.
Kjempefine bilda!
SvarSlettDu må ha ei fin jul ombord og kose dæ sjøl om du jobbe:)
Juleklem fra Hanne:)
Tusen takk Hanne! :D Håpe du får ei superduper jul også. Regne me du reise nordover til familien så du får hilse så masse! klem fra nord! :D
SvarSlett*Hjemlengsel* Det e så vakkert hjemme på denne tida (nei, nesten alltid!), og ikkje minst - koselig innendørs med stearinlys og varme og alle ens kjære... Sukk. Fine bilda! Håpe virkelig du får ei fredelig jul på Nordstjerna, tenke det blir ei annerledes, men fin og koselig, feiring! Stor juleklem :)
SvarSlettMen tenk på dæ som e så heldig å få oppleve jul på New Zealand. Skjønne jo godt at du savne snø og mørketid men det handle bare om stilling trur æ og den trur æ du har! :D Æ begynte tidlig å jobbe med min "skal ha det koselig på jobb i jula instilling" i alle fall og nu går det fint ;) Hils så masse til Isaac og kos dåkker i sol og varme! :D
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