It seems that my time in Norway is drawing to a close. In three weeks, I'll be (hopefully) sleeping in a warm bed in Australia. I'll have transferred all of my worldly possessions across continents once more and I'll struggle with the intense and opposite sensations of this past year.
I have four new families here, I have new girl friends, guy friends, a new boyfriend (sitting safely at home in sunny Australia, thank goodness...), Mothers, Fathers, sisters, brothers and so many other people who've been special to me. It's crazy to be so far away from home but feel so at home ... especially when there's snow and mountains outside my window.
This year has given me the chance to see some of the most beautiful things I'll probably EVER see and experience some things that I'll never experience again.
The other night I watched "Nanny McPhee" with my host family ... and at the beginning of the movie, Nanny PcPhee said something like, "When you need me, but do not want me, then I must stay. ...But when you want me, but no longer need me, then I must go."
Although I can't go as far as to give Nanny McPhee the new name "Norway" .... Here's how I see it and how I can sum up my year concisely: I needed this year, but it's been difficult ... So now as it draws to an end and I've learnt so much about myself and the people around me (whether they be Australian or Norwegian) - I don't need to be here anymore. I want to be here, but I really am ready for the next stage of my life.
I love you, Norway and I'll return some day soon.
Love,
Caity
xx
p.s. There are extra blog posts about Norway that I want to write .. but I think they'll be completed once I'm in Australia and procrastinating the search for a job.
p.p.s. I just wanted to give you a pretty picture taken from the aquarium near town.
