Thursday, June 12, 2008

June 12

Here I am again. We have been busy - David at work, and me walking all over town. It takes a while to get anywhere as I keep walking into interesting shops, practicing my 'nei takk' (no thanks) whenever I am asked if I need help. I can't understand when being asked if I need help, but I do know the answer. I think that if I respond to 'Hei!' (or hi! to us) with 'Hello' it would signal that I speak English. I have only been successful once so far in getting through an entire transaction at the grocery store without resorting to English. At least I was prepared for what would be said to me and I could respond appropriately (they always ask if you want a bag for which you are charged). Although it occurred to me afterwards that I didn't actually say anything - just shook my head at the appropriate time.

We have tickets to see the Indiana Jones movie tonight. We are going to the Collisseum which is a huge theater. All seats are reserved like going to a play and we bought our tickets online. Maybe we will learn a little Norwegian from the subtitles...

Well, I am off this afternoon to visit some craft shops that my friend and fellow glass artist Annemarie showed me. It is cloudy and gray and cool, but not raining - yet. That will come tomorrow, I think.

3 comments:

Mark and Sara said...

How about posting one or 2 pix on your blog too? Takes too long for us to see your picasa photos since we only have dial-up at home.
Tonight is the Go Green reception. I'll try to take some photos.

h said...

jaye, enjoyed the blog and the photos. keep them coming.

Terrie Corbett said...

Hi Jayebird!

The Go Green reception was fun. There was quite a variety of work. It was fun! I made some photos which I may post or try to send later. We went to San Miguels for margaritas afterwards with some folks. I'm writing a more detailed letter which I will send.

Keep those "blog comments" coming!

Bye for now