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Trolltunga!
There are two parts to this story. The first part is going to be really positive, talking about all the beauty and good things. In the second part, I am going to roast the folks that were unprepared and complain a little bit. The purpose of this roast is partially for my own enjoyment and…
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Hei Hei! (Norway P1)
Hei, Hei! That is how folks greet each other here in Odda, Norway! Whats my greeting? Hei Hei. og jeg snakker ikke norsk (Hi Hi! I don’t speak Norwegian). Almost everyone here can speak some English, but Norwegian is the primary language, so I have to let others know I cannot hang. Ok though –…
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It Was Always Amsterdam…
Before diving into Amsterdam. Quick update from last post. On to Amsterdam It was such a joy to see my two friends, Andres and Juliette. Nothing is better than a good hug from a close friend. Highlights by category!!! Food Activity I think if I were to do it all again, I would have chosen…
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Unplanned Minimalism
Hi my name is Ashley! I smell like dirty underwear, have no clothes with me, haven’t had a good night’s sleep in 3 days, and I also cannot even follow simple instructions. That is the greeting I think I will use in 30 minutes when Terje picks me up. Short Story: I flew yesterday from…
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Sometimes they unzip your backpack for you because you cannot feel your fingers. In other words, my new friend Ashley is a hero. Also, shoutout to her for all the photos you will see in this blog because my hands were NOT coming out of my gloves on that hike. Brief Backstory: Ashley is a…
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Get Uncomfortable
This was truly a weekend to be a remembered. I am still in a state of awe towards the people I have met and the things they have done.To name a few: doctor’s who have practiced in Antartica and outerspace, a nurse from UK’s International Search and Rescue, medics training soldiers in Ukraine, mountain rescue…
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Back into the City Life.
Side Note: I actually wrote this 11/11, but the weekend has been so busy! More (and probably better planned) posts coming soon. I am now writing from my hostel in Edinburgh. I am DEAD tired. Why you may ask? Well….GARRY. Garry is the 50 y.o. drunken man in my room. If I was also trying…
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Gaining my Street Cred
I will be straight. There have been some hard moments this week. There is a new boy from France, Axel. Gerard gives him lots of farm tasks but doesn’t offer much for me to do. With Steph gone, no one is easily available to get a ride from either. I have been doing some cooking…
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Thoughts for The Day
Thought One: In another life, I would be an ok farmer. Why? I love the hustle of it. I don’t do much of the hustling because I still am not the worlds handiest (I need to be shown a task before starting.) However, there is literally always something that could be done, and Gerard is…
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Kindness in Killarney
Gerard told me I should choose a day to adventure to Killarney National Park. After a little weather and bus research, I decided Tuesday was my best shot! That morning, I packed some food for the day, grabbed a coffee in Cork, and headed out west. Around 11:30, I arrived at the Killarney bus station,…
Creating Space 