Neema and Yessenia in Norway: Snow

What is it like to see snow for the first time?

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Yessenia has more pictures:

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Neema in Norway: Explore and New Year

I went to Krik - Explore camp, A winter camp in Lillehammer. It was so cool being there. Had a lot of fun togather with some of the international students. This was funtastic. With a lot of activities, I went for break-dancing. I have never tried this before, but I said to myself that I should try. Yes, I did.

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Neema in Norway: Wonderful jul

Neema blogs about her Christmas celebration in Norway:

It was such a wonderfull christmass celebration for me. In the beggining, I was a bit worried because it wa the first time to spend Christmass away from my family and friends. I must say that I was wrong. This is because I had a wonderfull time and enjoyed everything. The family I stayed with is full of nice and caring people.

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Neema in Norway: Christmas fever

Neema blogs about Christmas preparations in Norway:

I must say it is driving people crazy. Everyone is talking about Christmas, streets decorated ect. Yah, we also celebrate it back home, but not as it is here. The preparations are just hot. Yes, I mean hot... Ee Bwana ndiyooo! Ee Bwana Quality!!!!!!!
I'm going to have my Christmas in a place called Kristiansund, I hope I'll enjoy it. Otherwise, I shall say, for more habari ..., nikirudi...!

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Neema in Norway: FK Gathering

I'm back in my blog, and this time talking about the FK Gathering we had in Kristiansand. It was Friday, 21 October 2006 when we met other FK participants from South. This was a very good meeting, discussing about several issues and sharing ideas and experience. Also, we met the six international actnowers, it was good. It was so nice to meet people from countries like Lebanon, Etiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and others.
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Meanwhile, back in Norway

Neema is settling in at her practice place in Arendal:

It is exciting to be here in Arendal and life is good but very challenging. I met and still meeting new people. [...]I live in an appartment, by myself. It contains a bedroom, living room with w kitchen and a bathroom. It is s nice appartment and I like it. [...] Monday, my first day at school, I was assigned to work with first grade. They are small kids aged six years old. It is was so exciting to being in this class and especially playing with them. 'Hva heter du'(what is your name) was a common question and of course togather with many other questions in Norsk. [...] From Wednesday, I started to work with the second grade. I will be there for two weeks. They are aged 7 years old. They are very sweet, loving and caring as the first grade. I really like them. I met two girls from DR Congo. They are students at the same school, Moltemyr (but not in the first and second grade). They lived in Tanzania, they speak a very good Swahili. I'm so excited meeting them and I enjoy talking to them as they remind me of home. School environment is nice, togather with all the people whom I work with. The biggest challenge now is language. These kids do not speak English, they only speak Norwegian. Some times they want you to play with me. Yes, we play. But when comes to communication, I'm always the worst. I hope I'll learn this language very fast.

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Neema in Norway: Golf Career

Guess what, I went to try playing golf. At the biggining when I saw people playing, I thought it is a simple game. Well, it isn't. It is a very tough game. Although it is tough, I think I like and enjoyed it. It is very refreshing. Some say that perhaps I can have a career on it. Mhh! May be. I think so. What do you think?

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