18 years and counting

I have lived in Norway for 18 years. It was a country that choose me I guess. Coming here when I was 19 and rather naive. Now I am 38 and still as naive I guess in my own way.

This country has its ups and downs for me as an Asian living in the viking land. I love the opportunity it has given me to be who I am without needing a mask, to be able to be the introvert in the very introverted south of Norway.

So what do I love about this place? Well for one its nature and silence. Its so peacefull. You can wonder alone and not be bothered, see the introvert me. The safety that I know that I will always have a roof over my head and some food on the table if I happen to be sick or unemployed. I am able to enjoy any breed of dog when I want to. Seeing that back home some breeds are not approved for apartment living. I am able to have Sunday free if I choose too.

I also have to live with the down side. Making friends in the south is as hard as trying to win the lottery. Alas, the introvert me got tired of that and well. I live in my little apartment in Hånes with my husband. The snow can be cumbersome, I seriously have a balance issue and all my winter shoes have spikes or some sort of anti fall. My so called skinny ass is just bones and breaking my tailbone is not on my wish list.

Norway has generally made me into a positive thinking person as no matter what life throws at me, I am able to dust myself up again and carry on. Bouts of depressions and self doubts and other negative thoughts are able to be set aside while I see that I am strong enough to move forward. Stupid choices in life comes with its consequences and I am full willing to take responsibility of it. That is life is all about, admit your weakness and work on your strength.

So right now, I am working on me, enjoying the time as a housewife and I have not had time to be bored nor time to really do my stuff yet. It will come I am sure after next week when the kid goes back to the dad.