Winter break (sports break) has come, right now I’m sitting in a white comfy sofa with my feet crossed on a table at my dear cousin Hanne’s place in Trondheim, Norway.
So, I went to Norway yesterday evening, am going to spend the next two days here with my cousin and then go by train to Oppdal, a small place between mountains, Amy’s home town. There we will stay for the rest of the week until we fly back to Uppsala together on Sunday.
I went by bus from the airport into the city, a 30-min ride where I met Hanne. On the bus I got a phone call from a Swedish number. I picked up the phone, and a 30-year-old lady with a strong Russian accent asked if I’d like to answer a few questions for a research (which I didn’t, it was already late Sunday evening). Before I even got a chance to interrupt her she asked: “Do you smoke or use snus?” No, thank God I don’t, and I pity those who do. But I didn’t say that. Then for a moment she went silent, inhaled and said “Oh”, thanked me and hung up. Right there in the bus I was so surprised and burst out in laughter for myself. I don’t care what my neighbors thought. It was so weird and funny.
Anyway, here is Hanne.
This morning God gave me a wonderful word, I thought of a few lines from the bible, didn’t know where from. Checked it up on google and found out it was from Isaiah 41:10:
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Thank you dear God! That is so typical of him to say such a thing. To encourage you and make you sure that he is with you today as well.
Today I’ll meet my mother’s aunt and have dinner with her. And even more interesting: meet Hanne’s boyfriend. I’ve only seen him on facebook and heard her talk about him.


