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Not really trying to be Norwegian, but it rubs off a bit I guess.

I’m finally feeling a bit settled here in Oslo, the cold-unpredictable-a bit tasteless-but fun anyways Oslo. It’s been getting cold, and warm again, and rainy and sunny and gray. Annoying really, and it’s been getting me down with the “season change” cold. Been down with a running nose for 2 weeks out of the 7 that I’ve spent here so far. Nothing much to worry though. I’m used to it.

Really loving the cosy apartment (that by the way, we trashed a few weeks back – http://www.flickr.com/photos/navjotpawera/sets/72157607544589237/). It’s awesomely cozy and comfy when needed, and a great party place when … well every weekend I’d say Kat and I are having a great time. We’ve been through 3 seasons of “Coupling” (twice I think), around a dozen movies and almost all genres of music one can think of. Lissy has been giving me cooking lessons and I’m supposed to know how to cook some sort of salmon, butter chicken, chicken do piaza, dal makhani and pasta. Although if I know myself well enough, I wouldn’t go for dinner If I invited myself.

I’ve been taking Norwegian classes and being as dedicated as I usually am, I’ve been able to achieve 50% attendance so far. Going pretty good I’d say, especially as the motivation is to communicate with people who don’t really like to communicate.

Oh yes, the REM concert was GREAT . Russell Peters was OK. Hiking out to the random mountain and barbecuing sausages in the middle of nowhere out was also good. Shopping at IKEA wasn’t.

I miss friends from home some days. Terribly. Would love to have all of you here I plan to be home soon. By soon I mean, it depends on when Mr. Kalkat plans to get married – might be February, or April. I do have a few trips planned before that. Germany, Austria and Switzerland with Wolf next month. Ukraine in November for 10 days. Hopefully, I’ll make it to the US to spend the Christmas with my awesomely cute angels – Khushi and Ishi – who’re growing up without me. Also, might be able to sneak away to Egypt for a week sometime before that. Hopefully. And yes, I screwed up a planned trip to Stockholm, for the third time. It’s jinxed ofcourse.

Anyways, it’s gonna be fun here. I hope