Ipod update! She wants revenge

Since Joy Division is one of my favourite bands I've fallen in love with the band She Wants Revenge, who is obviously inspired by Ian Curtis' melancholic beats and monotom voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsJr--qKcxo

ISS committee 2009/2010!

I'm a committee member! Yay, I feel important! It will be a great way to meet new people!:D I'm really excited about this, and I want to really be a part of the society next year and plan events!

Hohoe here I come!

I am extremely excited about my summer plans! Im flying to Accra in Ghana in the end of June where I'll be picked up and driven to Hohoe. I'll be volunteering in Hohoe for a childrens development project, and I plan to travel back home in the end of August. What an experience!!

http://www.cdp-ghana.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=8

Norwegians are taking over the globe! (not quite..but getting there)

Here is a new blog written by 3 Norwegians living in New York City.

http://ediebrigitteandjane.blogspot.com/

My new favourite website...

www.theselby.com

YEAH I have a good reason...

I know its a lousy excuse but at least I have one. And I really hate to admit I've become one of those girls, but the truth is I've been too busy hanging out with my boyfriend to blog these days...ops

Mind you, investing so much time in a relationship has actually paid off, and I'm feeling better than ever! So here's a list of a few new things in my life:

- I now have an actual non-fictional boyfriend, his name is Matt

- I am going to the Volta district in Ghana to volunteer this summer! (2 whole months!!)

...erm that was pretty much it! Ok so Im not a wandering newspaper, but its some big steps for me!

exams are coming up... so its time for blogging!

Since Im trying to find any excuse not to revise I've decided to take up a bit of blogging again. Why not?!

All I want for Christmas is...

www.pretaportobello.com

This is what I've been up to!

Going to BIA/POW! with Heather

Shopping in Camden with Steph

filming a Kodak ad in Brighton with Dave, Steph and John

Attending Ida Maria gig at the Waterfront with Mr.Joy

Walking to uni waaaay to little (as I took too many "personal days")

Sorry....

I haven't posted a blog in aaages. I feel guilty because I've really wanted to sit down and write but I just haven't put aside time to do it. Well, now my 3rd semester is over and I'm home in Norway again on christmas vacation. It's wonderful to be back after a surprisingly good but very hectic semester!

Although I haven't been updating my own blog I have actually continued to feed my addiction to following other blogs. If you have your own, please hand me a link as soon as possible:D

Anyway, I will try (for the second time) to get a grip and write more often. Merry Christmas xxx

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Fantastic music. Balsam for your soul! If you like Explosions in the sky and Sigur Ros you will definitely like Godspeed You! Black Emperor

http://www.brainwashed.com/godspeed/main.html

Norwegian style

Im so tired of reading about how badly we Norwegians dress. I dont agree at all! First of all we dont have one typical style, but a mixture of diversity! I love that I feel free to wear whatever I want without feeling like I go outside the norm. I guess there's always going to be people complaining no matter what... get a life

Is it too late to update?

Here's my lousy excuse... I haven't been able to publish much in the blog because I forgot my camera in England when I was back in Norwich for my exam in mid August. I could probably borrow one, but Im too lazy these days. I've got less than a month left of my summer holiday so I'm trying to relax and not stress.
I'm flying back to Norwich again on thursday though. Need to settle into my new house. Whoho!:D

I'm shivering
but on the inside
how long
will I keep this appearance?

clouds on my eyes
clouds on my mind
invisible scar
..that will always remain...
impossible to explain...

the darkness
boiling deep below
unpredictable to me
invisible to you

it's taking over
I'm loosing control

Todays favourite picture

This is a photo of my friend Gabby. She is a natural beauty, but that doesnt always mean it transelate to photos. In this case it def does. I also really like the colour shades and the wallpaper in the background, it really reflects her eyes.

What life throws back at you...

Sometimes it's very difficult to accept changes, especially if it means that you have to step out of your secure bubble and into the real world. At the same time you will never experience anything new if you always play it safe.

I've already stepped out of the bubble in many ways, and I def feel like I am out of my security zone. I've moved to another country, started a new course, taken up a huuuuuge loan, I've done this all by myself. Maybe being so far out of what feels safe and being able to control certain changes myself actually makes me more vulnerable when it comes to changes I cant affect.

When you're young and everyone chases their own dreams it's easy to loose contact with friends. Sadly I'm experiencing benefits and down sides of that. On one side I've made loads of new friends and connected even stronger with some of my old friends by being away from them over longer periods, on the other side I feel like I'm loosing some of my old friends. Not because we dont like eachother or we've had a fight. We've grown apart, and theres no foundation for a close friendship anymore. It is really sad. It feels like someone died, and I have to take time to mourn the loss...

Julius Caesar collection at Oslo Fashion Week

A friend of mine from high school had a fashion show at Oslo Fashion Week today. Obviously I'm proud of just knowing who he is:P Anyway, he's had fashion shows before but this one was his first at OFW. Check out the pictures from the show in the link.

http://www.side2.no/mote/article2133278.ece

Scandinavian design!

I haven't found a lot of good Scandinavian designers I've liked so far, but Maggie Wonkas dresses have caught my eyes more than once. I've often seen them in magazines and they are very cute and summerish. Suits the bohemian style perfectly! I couldn't download the pictures of their latest collection, but check out the website!

http://www.maggiewonka.no/

I'm in a New York state of miiiind

I'm not really a big Billy Joel fan (neither do I dislike him) but I looove NEW YORK! I've only been there once before, and I think it's time we met again! The city and I that is...
My mother's been talking about celebrating christmas there, since my dad wont be home this year. And our aunt lives in New Jersey, so that would be pretty perfect. But my mum is all about talking sometimes, and I'm not really sure it's gonna happen (she promised me a dog when I was 8 and theres still no sight of him). I have a backup plan though! My brothers moving to New York in january 09 to study journalism and photography, and I'm gonna come and visit him. Wether he likes it or not! I'm in a New York state of miiiiiiiiind<3

I heart Anna Sui

Anna Sui Fall Collection 2008

http://www.annasui.com/flash/index.html