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Eivind in Mbale: What to wear in a wedding

Eivind and Thomas are invited to a wedding in December, and for that you need proper clothes. The Bride is even a former Act Nower...

9. of December we are invited to a wedding. Esther, one of the Act Nowers who were in Norway last year is getting married. Thursday one of the teachers took me and Thomas to several tailors to get a suitable outfit. I ended up ordering a kitenge shirt and a fitting pair of pants , and I even ordered a suit for use in Norway. When the suit costs 80000 Ush (300 NOK) and the kitenge 35000 Ush, I felt I could afford both. Picking it up on Thursday!

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Esther and Jenipher in Norway: The 17th of May

Esther writes about the celebrations of Norway's national day:
17th of May is the National day for Norway. This day is a great day for the children in Norway, during the day there is matching along the street and service in churches, its also a day of eating eating ice cream especially the children.

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Jenipher continues:
Most of the poeple dress up their best spring clothes , with the norwegian fag or the 17th may ribbon pinned on thir lapel. It has become increasing popular to wear national dress -- the bunad-- on this occasion .There are many different forms of bunad from different parts of the country , and its amagnificent sight to see so many national costumes at one time.

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