kansas.

i'm in the states! after a long journey, a cancelled flight - i'm back. i stayed up quite late talking with the parents and got up early to go to the dentist (cavity free!), the doctor, the library, and wal-mart. i was proud for managing that much the first day back.

so, now i'm sitting here listening to The Very Best of Dolly Parton (you gotta love "jolene" and "to know him is to love him"), waiting to eat a lovely dinner of grilled fish, vegetables, and ice tea on the porch.

the small differences between norway and the states are amazing. people have already commented on my clothing style and my norwegian accent. my dentist even asked if norway was a country of flossers (what the h***?). one thing i noticed the moment i stepped into the o'hare airport - america smells like fast food. absolutely. everywhere i went in the airport were fat people and fast food (hmm, is there a connection?). norway smells like milk, so i've heard; india smells like spices. i guess every country has their own food smell. for america, it's summed up in mcdonald's french fries.

anyway, it's nice to be back. enjoy the summer!