it is a bit cold and rainy here, which i am sure i
have not seen anything yet, i still have january to
look forward to. i am making progress Acclimating to
the weather, not to mention the university environment
here. i am making friends, it is a slow process, but
i remain positive. the only problem i have to get
thru is the language barrier. people have to ask me a
few times what i am saying, and vice versa. i think
once i get that great fake british accent, things will
be lovely.

i still get the where are you from thing, american
simply does not cut it. people still think i am
spanish or italian. but once i say i am part of the
Indigenous people of north america, they seem to be
fascinated.

it is amazing how fascinated people are with the
states in general. there is some negativity about the
politics and our accent, but all in all, most people
would love to at least visit. most want to visit new
york city, even after all that has happened.

well i know this is a bit long, sorry, but i wanted to
update you all. oh yeah, also big news for me,
kristian said that he loves me, FINALLY! i am so
happy and gitty just thinking about it :) so before i
make you all puke, i have included 2 pictures from
norway that you might not have seen.

ttfn
nicole