Spring is sprung, almost.

The last few day's have been bright and sunny in Sandefjord. After the last snow fall the xcountry ski tracks were re-set and the many kilometers they cover near the town were well used this weekend. I had been told that most Norwegians wait for the good weather to come out and enjoy the snow, sun is a prerequisite and the sun was full on Saturday and Sunday so the tacks were crowded. Why they have to wait for the sun I don't know because given the nature of the beast this means that there will only be one or two weekends of fun in the snow and then it will be gone.

I received a letter from the government that informed me I am required to take 300 hours of Norwegian if I ever wish to become a citizen. Not that it is optional or available but that it is required. Funny last time I checked the other 3 countries I have lived in offer language courses but don't say that to be a citizen of that country I must have the brain operation. Nice of them to offer the course for free but I think I will pass because I can't think of a more useless language to spend time learning. I mean what are the chances of going anywhere else in the world and meeting locals who only speak Norwegian. Now French, German or Spanish I would go for but Norwegian, nah, I can get by without that.