Språket issues og When :)

I never thought I would be able to do things I have done. During the fall course I was amazed when the teachers told us that some of the last Hald students got so good at speaking Norwegian that they were able to hold a speech in Norwegian, I was shocked saying "howcome? This language is so difficult." 

It was new to hold a long speech in English, but even newer and more challenging to have it in Norwegian, even though it was not that long. But yes, I did it two times. I get so impressed with myself when I look behind and I see what I have achieved, so far, through this exchange program.
Unfortunately, I don't have pictures of all my speeches, but here are some.

I am just thankful for everything I have been through in Norway, when no one seemed to include me on their conversation, when someone helped me and taught me some Norwegian, when someone took me to go skiing and snowboarding, when someone dared to shake hands, when someone called me to ask if I had programs for the weekend, when I played drums in the worship, when I had to concentrate and pay attention to what everyone was saying and had to come up with more subject so I could keep the conversation in English, when I said 'I give up, this language is too hard' then I started speaking very well hehe, when I started using only expressions in Norwegian without noticing it, when I got frustated when no one came to say hi to me in the church, when I had to pretend that I had understood so the conversation could flow, when I realized that some people don't enjoy speaking English and they hid from me, when I understood that many of my friends do not fit the Norwegian steryotype, when I saw that they are really willing to bring Jesus to university, when I understood that some really care about others and some use their money wisely, others do not, when I travelled up north, when I saw the Northern lights, when I had so much fun in Aalesund, when Cassia visited me and we had a wonderful time together, when big challenges knocked on my door and I managed it with a lot of work, 

I have seen how God has helped through every situation, I only hope that everyone knew how important this time has been for myself. I dared to get out of my comfort zone and put my life into God's hands, so He could shape it all over again, It has been amazingly worth. What about you, when are you getting out of your comfort zone?

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