On Friday, my class was celebrating their college graduation while I filled my day with visiting a nursing home, seeing a patient in clinic, and a Norwegian lakeside BBQ. That morning, Gunhild, one of our professors, took Karin & I to a nursing home in Bergen as part of the gerodontology lectures she has been teaching to us. We had a nice visit with Par, one of the stars of the movie Gunhild made about geriatric dentistry. Although he didn't speak English, we had so much fun with him. We brought him flowers and he told us about how he was going to spend the afternoon sitting in the sun drinking Hansa (the beer brewed in Bergen) while his wife shopped for the weekend, what a great guy! The nursing home was very nice, every nursing home is public and free to those who wish to live there, they also receive free dental services- everything covered including dentures or prostheses. Everyone there was very nice, they gave us coffee and waffles and we watched as some young children came to visit and sing for the residents. Afterwards we visited the small dental office they have housed in the nursing home for the residents.
After my afternoon clinic, I walked to Elise's apartment and we went for a nice walk around a nearby lake to enjoy the nice sunny weather. Karin went to the city to meet her boyfriend, Derc, who flew into Bergen to visit. Elise & I met up with 3 other girls from the Hygiene Program- Maria, Carina, and Cecilia. Carina & Cecilia are coming to Minnesota this fall as exchange students in our program. We drove to a small lake to have a BBQ. The lake was surrounded by other people enjoying the nice evening, some kids, tons of Russ kids (the graduates in red and blue pants), and a group of swimmers! We enjoyed our dinner and shared some leftovers with some ducks nearby. We also had a great show while cooking- all the swimming men just stripped down and put on their wet suits, we couldn't believe it! It was definitely dinner and a show! Afterwards, Carina & Cecilia came over for dessert to Elise's apartment. Carina, Elise & I ended up watching a movie and I stayed at Elise's for the night.
I met up with Cecilia today to hike Ulriken because she had never been to the top. It was a great day for hiking, half way up we ran into Karin & Derc on their way down and as they approached I saw a sparkly ring on Karin's hand!!!! Derc proposed to her while they were hiking her favorite mountain! It was so so so so fun to see them and congratulate them both! Cecilia and I continued on our hike as they looked for a place to grill. Later we joined them for sausages on the mountain. Karin & Derc are now on their way to Floyen and I am resting before more adventures!
Tonight is the Eurovision contest- it is like American Idol but the competing singers are from different European countries. Of course I am rooting for Alexander Rybek from Norway! We are going to watch the competition at our friend, Kristin's apartment and then go out for a night on the town! It is the day before the 17th of May so everyone will be out tonight. Tomorrow we are waking up early for breakfast at the dental school before heading to the parade in the city. Everyone will be dressed in their bunads (national costume) for Norway's constitution day. We will watch the parade, eat lots of ice cream, and go for lunch to Elise's apartment for the classic Runegrot porridge! Elise and I made a cheesecake last night for us to eat on the 17th! Then we are going to Gunhild's place to continue the celebration into the night! It is going to be a great weekend!!!
God 17 Mai!!!
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