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growing old

by MeL on December 29, 2008

i was on a train, overlooking the passing landscape, gliding across my eyes like a neverending river of beauty. Of snowcapped mountains. Of wintered trees. Of wooden houses. The old man beside me was reading a book with a quiet (…)

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norsk christmas

by MeL on December 28, 2008

22-23 December In Oslo. Nothing much to hoohaa about. The sunset at Bryygen was brilliant. 24th December In Bergen at the wrong time. Everything’s close on Xmas. This tourist town has never been emptier. Even the hostel owner has gone (…)

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Protected: the pretty sunset

by MeL on December 23, 2008

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parting is such sweet sorrow

by MeL on December 20, 2008

finally done with my last exam for this exchange. but it wasn’t one of the top priority this time. most european friends are leaving this week or start of next week, as Christmas is usually spent with the family. this (…)

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love after love

by MeL on December 19, 2008

the time of the year to reflect and reminisce. it’s a tad premature, but yes, the ticker clock is ticking down and year 2008 is coming to an end quirky soon. /-/-/-/-/ came across this piece. beautiful. do I know (…)

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