I'm going to Desucon this year 8'D

The summer has really started in Norway! It's been super warm for a couple of days in a row now, it's great!!

Today, I ate healthy chocolate(it actually said that on the package so I guess it is) and worked out for 35 minutes. It's been a while since I worked out properly, so it was nice to dust off the Orbitrek and get started for the summer! With some Kpop, Cpop and Jpop in the background, I get a great workout from that machine! I don't have any strict weight loss goals anymore, now it's just for keeping things up and if I lose some kgs in the process, I'm not complaining. As long as I don't get below 65 kgs. That's kind of my limit. lol

☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*

Next month will be exciting! I'm going to attend DesuCon - Norway's big annual Japan and sci-fi convention, at June 23rd & 24th!!! I didn't go least year, but I was there the year before that, when Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- performed - my favorite Jrock & Visual Kei band!!! I'm the leader for their Norwegian Street Team, and I was lucky enough to actually meet the guys after the concert at a bar! They're all really cool! ヾ(＠°▽°＠)ﾉ

Hizaki patted my head and gave me a real man-hug. <3 And Masashi is huge! 

At this year's DesuCon, another Visual kei group is going to perform, their name is Anli Pollicino, I've never heard of them before, but their music is actually pretty cool!!

I know a lot of people are going to cosplay at DesuCon. I want to cosplay too, but I have no idea who I should cosplay! I don't have the time to make a costume from scratch and I can't be Naruto again(mainly because the pants fitted me when I was 17, but not anymore... haha). With some dress modifications, I could be Elizabeth from Kuroshitsuji, since I already have the dress. 

But I need to sew it in considerably, since I weighed a lot more when I ordered it than I do now. I could also do Japanese street-fashion, such as gothic lolita or gyaru. Well, I've got a month to decide XD 

I'm really looking forward to this event, since many of the people I know are going, and I'm going to stay at my former classmate Tonje's place! SHE IS SO AWESOME IT'S GONNA BE AMAZING.

☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*

Also, starting from July 24th, I've got a two-week summer job at my former school!! I'll be an assistant teacher for a summer-school project together with three other of my former schoolmates, among them Kjersti <3 :D I'm really looking forward to it! Not only will I get some extra money this summer, I'll also get my first job-experience at the age of 21. lol. Gotta start sometime.

Last day of school

Yesterday I had my first exam. An oral exam in Norwegian. I had prepared like hell, and I was so nervous, but the teachers asked me mostly things I knew and I PASSED!!!!!!!! THANK YOU WORLD

I got a 4, which is equal to a C in most other countries~~~ 

This means I've passed the most difficult of my four exams!!! Not passing is not an option, actually, because it's the only way I can get a high school diploma, which I NEED to be able to study in Japan in October. So I'm gonna do this!!!!!!!

I feel like I can do anything now!! Sohappyrightnow

As I was waiting for the bus to go back to my dorm after my exam, I spotted a tiny MOUSE by my feet! O__O It was trying to find shelter in my bag, since it was raining like hell. 

Also, when I sat down on the bench at the bus-stop, I noticed this right next to where I was sitting:

WOW THANK YOU STRANGER lol (this is funny because my name is Lena)

Before my exam started, my school went to a theme park here in Norway, called Hunderfossen, which is basically the land of trolls and fairytales :D It was awesome! 

Fairytale castle and a tractor. You know you're in Norway when... XD

We found THE MOST creepy robot-princess. She reminded me of the Japanese nurse robot...

In these past weeks Kjersti, Julie, Marie, Siri and me have practiced the dance of SHINee's new song "Sherlock"~ We're going to perform it on the graduation day(tomorrow!!)

There is no difference. lol

Now for some serious and sad news. Today is the last day at my Folk High school, and we've all been cleaning our rooms thoroughly. Two days ago, my lovely mother and little brother came here to pick up my stuff, so now my room is basically empty.. It's so weird to be leaving here!!! All the people I've met, and lived with for the past year in this dorm, the classtrip to Asia, all the crazy and awesome stuff we have done over this time. I'm going to miss it!!! 

I LOVE YOU GUYS, WE WILL ALWAYS BE KKJ FAMILY.

Well, now my room is clean and empty and tomorrow I will be home with my family again. It will be nice to spend time with my family, but I can't really imagine not being surrounded by all these wonderful people here at Toten Folkehøgskole!!! This year has been truly awesome and amazing and I will never forget it!!! 

Year book of my school

Oh, and I'm totally hooked on Instagram these days. Expect lots of instagramme'd photos on this blog from now on. 

Apple flowers outside of the school in May

Rainy view from the bus

Graduation cake. I GOT THE ROSE

またね(mata ne)

See ya later!

I became a teacher for a day and a gothic doll for a weekend.

Well, the past week was all but boring! 

On Thursday my school took on the job as teachers on the local primary school since the teachers were attending a course that day. My class was divided into three groups; China-group, Korea-group and Japan-group. Well, obviously, I was in the Japan-group~ We were going to teach 7th graders about Japanese culture and history, and that we did! I was amazed at how much fun it was! The kids were asking all kinds of questions about Japan, and we were able to answer them all! I felt knowledgeable. lol

I taught the children about Japanese music(I showed them a music video by AN CAFE), cosplay and Tokyo street fashion. Their reactions were mixed XD haha

Afterwards, we went outside to keep an eye on the kids during their break, and we ended up playing with them in the snow instead. it was fun XD But the little kids never got tired O_O haha

On Friday and Saturday, a couple of photographers came to our school to teach us a bit about theatrical makeup and special effect for Photoshop. They showed us some special effects and how to make realistic fake blood XD And they sent around casts of the actual faces of some actors, among them Johnny Depp!!!!!!!!!

On Saturday, everyone could have their picture taken either normal or dressed up as various celebrities or just any creative outfit or style. I contemplated a lot about whether or not to dress up, since I had no idea what to dress up like. But in the end I decided to do it. I found a pretty gothic outfit in my closet (my choices were very limited, since all my cosplay outfits and lolita dresses are stashed away in my dad's attic, far away from this school.) and I put on the lolita-wig that I bought at Bodyline in Osaka last year. Then I searched around youtube and found a really good tutorial, and the result was pretty freaky. lol

I was wearing 5 pairs of fake lashes and more eyeliner than ever to make my eyes look doll-like and creepy. 

The photoshoot was really fun! And due to the photographer's skill using lighting and angle, they turned out so scary! haha

The photographers took pictures of many people in all kinds of costumes and outfits, and they would then edit the photos in Photoshop and then send them to our school. So I will post the finished pictures when I get them~ I'm excited to see how they will turn out in the end!

In the meantime, here are two pictures which my classmate took of me in the cafeteria that day, that I have edited quickly. They still give a pretty freaky and creepy effect! I never knew I could look like that. lol

Lastly, I recently discovered Kanon Wakeshima. I have heard of her before, when she debuted, but I never really listened to any of her songs. But this song is just fantastic!

Package from Japan and future plans

Today I got a package from Yuto!!!

:D

He sent me a cardigan with his perfume on. I am happyyyy~~ 

I have never gotten anything like this before *w* ♥♥♥

So, tonight I can sleep well (~^w^~)

A few days ago, I applied for a school in Kyoto! I plan to study Japanese language in Kyoto for one year this October!! I really really hope that they will accept me(actually, the mails from the school staff seems really positive!)

I checked to see if I can still get a student loan for the internet-based education which I am going to take simultaneously while studying in Japan, and everything seems to be smiling towards me! So, while I'm studying Japanese language in Japan, I will take an internet-based course in traveling-consulting and service, so eventually, I can work in hotels, travel agencies etc. in Japan! 

I have finally found the job I want to have, and the way to getting that is now finally clear to me!! I am really excited over this!

Also, the time for the class trip to China, Korea and Japan is getting closer! Everyone is really excited! I think it will be fantastic, especially since my class is so close to each other!

Since I can't possibly think of being in Japan and not meeting Yuto, I have asked my teacher if I could go to Osaka one of the days we have off while in Tokyo, and he said it's ok! So if Yuto can get a day off from work, we can meet on March 17th~♥ So I hope it works out ^__^ 

January update, fangirling and projects~

January went by, feeling like an eternity!!!! I did a lot of things this month ^^

Right after getting back from Osaka, me and some girls in my class joined a fan project for SM Entertainment(company of Super Junior, DBSK, SHINee, Girl's Generation etc.) and we practiced dancing and had a good time fangirling. :D 

It was nice to have something to do, and spending time with my girls. That way, I wouldn't feel so lonely without my boyfriend~ 

I met my best friend, Elise, in Oslo on the 20th, and we had a real girl's weekend~ :D 

We shopped, talked, stayed up until late, ate good food and had a great time! I hadn't seen her in over half a year, so I was really happy to spend time with her ^___^ 

Me and Elise~♥

The view from our hotel room

Pizza~~~

Right after getting back, me and my fangirl classmates gathered in the TV-room to watch MAMA Awards, which was being aired on Norwegian TV(not live, but still!) We were fangirling and having a great time watching our favorite Kpop bands on Norwegian TV~

My classmate Kjersti with the fan-poster! :D (We like to go all out! xD)

Last week was filled with events!! 

On Friday, I baked sweets for Yuto for Valentines Day, and after that, some of the girls in my class gathered and watched movies and talked until 4 AM. :D It was very nice~ 

On Saturday, me and two other girls went on a burger-date x) It was delicious!!!

Later that day, one of my classmate made "Sunddalsgrøt"(Sunddal-porridge), which is a traditional dessert-dish from her homeplace. It's served cold together with waffles, and so my class gathered and ate it together~ It was really nice, and really tasty!!

My classmates~

Sunddalsgrøt :)

 Recently, me and Kjersti have started a project to make 15 pairs(7,5 pairs each!) of mittens before we go on our class trip to Asia! So last month, we bought a lot of yarn! haha XD

I have already almost finished my first pair! I have never knitted mittens before in my life O__O haha

I feel proud lol

It's December in Norway.

I have just arrived back from visiting my mother's place for the weekend~ I haven't seen my family since starting this school in August! It was so nice to see them again :D 

I baked Serina cookies and gingerbread cookies with my brother and sister while listening to Christmas songs and singing very loudly. lol. I can't post a picture of it since I am giving them away to a special someone. ;D haha

On Sunday my younger sister turned 13! My aunt and cousin came over to celebrate too ^__^I haven't seem them in an even longer time! I'm so happy I could celebrate my sister's birthday with her and with my family~

Here's me, my cousin(in the front) and my younger brother(in the back) at dinner, which was Klubb(a dish made out of potatoes and flour which my grandmother always used to make)

My younger sister and the birthday cake~ She's the cutest ^___^

In the evening we decided to spontaneously run out and play in the snow, which we did. I haven't done that in years! It was so much fun XD

We built a snow lamp~

I tried to build a snowman, but the snow was not good for snow-sculpturing yet, so it turned out to be a snowman-penguin thingy... umm yeah. 

This weekend was so lovely, since I am not going to spend Christmas together wit any of my family members for the first time ever, it was nice to spend some time with them before I leave~

It's only like 12 days until I go now !! It's just getting closer and closer~ I've already started packing ^^ 

And I've gotten a reply from my school. Everything will work out, I will get my high school diploma in June, the school can wait for it, I will be studying in Kyoto, Japan for one year starting October 2012!!!

My life just works out these days. *w*

Lastly, this video pretty much sums up the Christmas in Norway, just in Japanese. XD lol

1st of December

It's this month.


I am going to Osaka in 17 days from now. I am going to meet my boyfriend again and we're going to spend 18 amazing days together, the rest of this year. ♥
We're planning to go to Fukuoka, visiting the German Christmas market, going on a Christmas date, and he's taking me to a zoo to see giant pandas. I'm going to see giant pandas, a whole new city, Christmas date with my love... I am so excited, I cannot even explain!!!


Also, I just sent my CV to my future school in Kyoto. I feel like my life depends on their reply.

And yesterday me and some classmates had a Super Junior fangirl party with Super Show 1~~ AWESOME!

I am pretty tired and exhausted these days, but there are so many brilliant things going on in my life for me to care about that.

Today the entire school has arranged an event to drink the first Christmas-soda(it's a tradition in Norway to drink special Christmas-soda in this month), and we're also going to eat gingerbread cookies~ My school is awesome.

I also have to pack some stuff because I'm going to my mother's place for the weekend. My plane leaves early tomorrow morning. @__@
It's going to be so nice to come back home to see my mom and my stepdad, younger sister and younger brother! And the cats and the dog. I've really missed them~

School life and plans for Christmas and New Year~

Today was a calm day, the Chinese class was really fun~ We had a repetition assignment, where we were supposed to use all we have learned so far to present a person. I realized that we've actually learned a lot!! We can explain a lot about ourselves by now, our name, age, nationality, birthdate, how many kids we don't have, how old our parents are, where our airplane ticket is and other useful things! :D
However, after the Chinese class, my feet started hurting a lot, so I had to lay down and rest for the rest of the schoolday(which was only two hours left, luckily for me). I talked woth Yuto, and it made me feel better. ^_^

Yesterday we had Japanese class, and we did hiragana assignments. I found it interesting, even though I already know hiragana, it was fun to practice my handwriting(I need it. lol) Also, we did a quite spontaneous hiragana bingo game, which I was nowhere near winning. XD

In phys.ed I took a long walk while listening to the new Japanese album by TVXQ. It was nice~

And my plans for Christmas and New Year are set for this year~ I'll go back to Osaka in my Christmas break to spend Christmas and New Year with Yuto! I am so happy and excited!!! We are planning to go to Koube and Fukuoka~ That's two more places I have never been to before, so I'm looking forward to that and to see Yuto again~♥♥♥

I have wanted to spend Christmas and New Year in Japan for many years, and I'm so happy to have the opportunity to spend it with my boyfriend~ 

Today I booked the hotel~ I'll stay in Shin-Osaka this time too. I thought it was a very nice place, the hotel rates there are cheap, and it's easy to get around from Shin Osaka station ^^ (and it's also not too far away from Yuto~ )

When I was in Oslo with my mom a few weeks ago, I discovered this travel bag:

I was so amazed to actually find a bag with this motive XD it's just perfect for me, since I always travel with Air China to Asia~ I'm also flying with them in December, so obviously I'm going to bring this :3 

And I found out that Versailles, one of my favorite Japanese bands are having a concert in Osaka while I'm there! It would be fun to see them live in Japan again~~ 

These days I feel like I'm just floating around on a big cloud~haha 

I just feel so happy all the time ^__^ 

Halloween-party~

On Saturday the entire school transformed into one big Halloween party!!! It was so much fun! We had a quiz, and we danced a lot~ There was also a show by the Show-line class from my school. And there were so many awesome costumes!! I dressed up in gyaru style. 

Here are pictures of some of the costumes~

Me

Julie, Linda and me dancing~

Linn and Thomas. By far one of the BEST costumes!!

Elisabeth as the school ghost~

Linda as dead girl. She won the best female costume :D 

I just love the theme parties and events in this school!