A Nightmare Before Christmas part deux

Ok, I said I was going to add some more pix, even though most of you have no idea who any of these people are. I dont care, 'cause I know who they are! (and this is my blog...so there)


William and his "Im too sexy for this beer"-look.


















Anders practicing his future professor attitude (cognac included)

















Eirin and I practicing our wannabe model-looks (also referred to as "dumb blonde" look) for when our masters fail (so we have something to fall back on...)










Hilde who is smart enough to just be herself.


















Solveig also being herself (whats up with that?)


















Per not quite being himself (I think...) and Anders enjoying the male bonding.













André explaining the art of spooning to Mia.

A Nightmare Before Christmas (not really)

I recently attended a Christmas Party with my fellow microbiology nerds...And whatever prejudice you may have towards nerds...We do know how to party.

Eirin and William having a beer before the party


Anders, Solveig and Hilde

Anders, Torild, William and Eirin getting ready for dinner.-Dried and salted mutton ribs steamed in the institute's autoclave...nerds? us?
Runar who just finished his Phd (Congrats!)
Irene and Anders (cute couple)

William and I

Evy (who is going to grade my exam...) and Frede.

Eirin (who is not grading any exams)

The Constitution Day

May 17th is the Norwegian Constitution day,-or our "4th of July" if you want. Ofcourse we got rain as usual, but it turned out to be a pretty cool day after all. The streets were full of people wearing their national costumes and kids eating ice cream (which got smeared all over said national costumes...). The parade was longer than ever, but it had some funny elements, -besides its not May 17th without watching the parade.



These guys always gets an applause. They're the WWII veterans who fought the Germans during the German occupation of Norway.

My mother and I in our national costumes (for my American friends)