Filed Under: Life, Rant

This has always been such a touchy subject for me. I just can't seem to understand how human beings can discriminate other human beings because of the way they look, or what country they (or their parents) were born in. I might take more offense because of my father. -when it comes to him and other people saying racist comments, I flip out. There has even been times where I've cried because of it. My father is a hard working man and deserves every bit of respect. And even though the culture and beliefs he grew up with are totally different than ours, you don't see him stabbing, and going off with guns.

I really thought we were DONE with this subject. I mean, this is year 2008, 40 years after the civil-rights movement was over (at least in America). But apparently people just can't seem to let go of their hate. The last few weeks at my old job, this was the subject that seemed to always come up during lunch-break. First it started off with them blaming some of the immigrants for some of the crime in Norway. Then it escalated into them not wanting ANY immigrants in Norway, and then finally they started talking about the different skin-color being different for a reason. And I was sitting there, with my jaw practically glued to my chest. I could not believe what I was hearing!

Do they not know that EVERY human being descends from the same place? It is not like some people popped up in Europe, some in Asia, some in America and some in Africa. And the place they ended up, is where they had to be forever. NO! People have moved around through ALL time. Would it really be our place to tell every American to please leave American soil, because it originally belonged to the Indians? No, it is not. As of people saying that the immigrants, or black people, or Mexicans in the American case, are more
criminal than others. In some cases that may be right. But has anyone stopped to think that we might be the reason for this? We have always looked down on them, discriminated them, and never showed that they were welcome. That sure would pull me over the edge too.

This subject just makes me sick, really! What SHOULD matter in the end, is how you treat and show respect to the people around you. -no matter WHAT race you are or what nationality you have! I am pretty sure religion is a way bigger cause of war and hatred in the world, than what race is anyway.

Filed Under: School, Life, Internet, Euro 2008

The last week I've mostly been working, and hanging out with some friends. Nothing major, really. On Monday me and my friend Maria stayed up all night and watched the Harry Potter movies. On Friday me and a friend went to Oslo and got my apartment key, and then later we met another friend and ate Tacos and just hung out. Yesterday night I went to my friend, Martine, and got drunk and talked all night long about everything, and nothing. It was kind of nice, because it has been a while since I actually talked with her. I also got my final exam grades a few days ago. And they didn't exactly turn out great. But I am glad to be done with it, and my grade-average isn't too bad either, so I hope I'll still get accepted in the school, and program I want.

I had to pay my rent early, so now I am flat out broke. Not a dime to spare. And it sucks! My friends keep asking me if I want to go out, but I have to decline time, after time because I can't even afford one single beer! And it is not going to get better throughout the summer, because the minute I get paid, I'm going to have to put aside next month’s rent, money for driving-lessons and vacation money for both my Prague-trip and Portugal-trip (which I can't really afford). I know, I know... Luxury problems...

On Thursday I am going to Denmark. I'll have to live of my parents’ money for that trip. There has to be some perks with traveling with mom and dad Right? But before I go freeload of my parents, there is a huge event. -Tonight is the Euro 2008 final, and I am excited as hell! Spain has to win! It would really be great if they did! But it seems as though every team I cheer for, looses, except the semi-finals between Russia and Spain (where Spain won). First I cheered on Portugal, then Croatia, then Holland, then Turkey and they all lost one, by one. I'm starting to think that my cheering gives bad luck.? :tounge: So, I kind of need Spain to prove me wrong. Hehe.

I've been working on a couple of layouts for the site lately. I'm not sure I'll use any of them, or maybe I'll use all someday. Making layouts and coding them is the funny part of this website-ting anyway. At least I think so. That is also why I closed my comments. Before citystreak.com I used to comment on other peoples blogs, just to get comments back. But I'm not interested in that anymore. Now this site is exactly what I wanted it to be, a website for me and me only. If people want to read my blogs, that is great, if they don't, it's also fine. This site is kind of therapeutic for me. It is the only place where I actually can talk (write in this case) about everything I want. And I am only going to read blogs that interest me as well. Maybe I'll open the comments again someday, but for now...

Filed Under: School, Life, Euro 2008

I am finally finished with High School, and ready for the "real" life. I am so relieved to be done with all my exams. A couple of weeks ago I got an appartment in Oslo. It is awesome, and I'm so excited to move in. Even though I can move whenever I want, I have decideded to wait a little bit. My mother is coming to visit in July, and I would like to be here. Even if we don't always get along too well, she's just here a little while, and then she'll be going back to Brazil.

I think I finally decided what I want to do next year. I'll be either studying Latin America or Criminology at the University in Oslo. I am pretty excited to get startet, after a little break over the summer. Speaking of the summer: my friend, Carina, and I, ordered tickets to Portugal last night. We'll be staying at my fathers appartment. I can't wait. Before that we are actually going to Prague with some other friends.

Other than that I've been watching a lot of football, since the European Championship has started. Euro is pretty much the best football-tournament I know of. I love it! -and been waiting for it for the last 4 years. This year it's time for Portugal to finally get their trophy. At least I'm crossing all my fingers. =)

Filed Under: School, Life

What a sad life, I must say. I'm supposed to be having my Christmas-break, instead I end up working every single day. Oh well. Tomorrow, my friend Maria is making a turkey-dinner for me and some other friends. I am really looking forward to it. But before that I have to work. -I have to be at work at 7am tomorrow morning. And that's pretty much all I've done this break. The next school-break I'll have is in February, and I'm going to visit my host-family in America! I can't wait to see them all again! But until then I'm stuck with work and school..

Filed Under: School, Life, Internet

New layout, even though it is probably the simpliest one I've ever made. I have really been bad at updating this site. - and I'm sad, but I have been really busy with school and other stuff. I kind of miss the internet-scene.

Not much has been going on, but at the same time a lot. School is wearing me out. -and work is not helping. But I quess that is how a teenagers life is .

On friday me and some of my friends rented a nightclub/bar and had a big party there. It was a lot of fun

I guess there isn't much more to say. I'm not going to promise that I will install WordPress again, because it will probably never happen anyway.

Filed Under: Life, Internet

I know. I hate that I never make time for my site. I just don't.. Even though I really want to install wordpress, and make loads of layouts. I just keep thinking about all the time it will take, so I never do it.

I am in Brazil right now, visiting my mother who lives here. On friday we (the whole Norwegian embassy) went hiking in the mountains and forrest. We went swimming in waterfalls and had a really good time. The whole walk lasted for like 5 hours.

Other then that I've only been relaxing and doing nothing whatsover. I don't think I'm going to be updating my site a lot down here, but I may when I return!

Filed Under: School, Life, Internet

Yesterday I went to Oslo with some friends and saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I loved it. But I haven't read the book yet, since I haven't really been interested in Harry Potter before. I have read the first two books, and this summer I have decided to read all of them. And I am pretty excited!

Ever since my brother returned from Military Service he has been occupying the computer a lot. -it is his, but even though... I haven't had any time to make layouts or just play around in Photoshop. I can just hope that by the fall he'll stop sitting here as much, since he needs to focus on studying.

I can't believe that if I wasn't an exchange student a couple of years ago, I would have picked my major and getting ready to study this fall as well. I am really exited to start! Even though I don't have a clue what my major would be, because I don't know what I want to do for the rest of my life. One thing is certain! -I am not studying in Oslo! Any other place than Oslo really. But right now I just want to enjoy my summer-vacations, and not think about school.

Filed Under: Life, Internet

I can't believe I am actually back in "the game". It has been so long since I last blogged. -oh, how I have missed it! I have to thank my beautiful friend Carina, for giving this website to me for my birthday. I am very grateful!

Since my earlier websites have all been about visitors, I have decided to try something new. -a website just for me. I am really not that interested in the whole comment/popularity thing anymore. I figured I'd try a website just for my own pleasure. And I will comment on blogs that I find interesting, and worth commenting on! So, now this will really be like my diary.

Wow, first blog! Oh, how I love it!