Investing in the future...

Its been a long while since I posted last. It's been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Allow me to explain.

The problem that is in moving to another country to stay is in what you are capable of. For me, it seems that everything is locked away until I can speak the tongue. It's understandable. Norway, as far as I can tell, has already had its era of being laid back to the lazyness of the "incomings."

Still, I digress. Of late my mind has been torn between caution and intent. Caution, telling me to keep my exit close to hand and pondering on the lovely familiar England. Then intent, telling me that there is only one problem I have to solve. The language. Something that apparently I am making fairly good headway on.

So. Eventually, the latter has won. Now I have two odd jobs to keep my money coming in, which is something considering. I am also joining a norsk kurs from Folksuniversitat in the aim to catch up with three weeks intensive courses. Either way, this is my intent.

It needs to be said though, that none of this would be even remotely possible without my girl Ingrid. Though, I do have my family back home ready to support me if I need it.

Strangely, I found out recently that I havnt contacted my family for too long. My father was worried I was on the streets! Makes you think just how easy is it to forget your not alone.

Anyway, this is a bit sombre in tone today, but hopeful. To those who know what I'm blabbering about, you're not alone. To those who don't, try it, it's not so bad to charge into something different.

My advice to anyone comming over without any erm "special skills," is to acquire as much learning on Norwegian as possible. As I said, this is really the only true obstacle in getting work here. Well, I say true obstacle. Its just as difficult as anywhere.

Anyway, thanks for reading, apologies about the lack of detail and I'll get back in touch soon.

Rik