Tonight is going to be the last time I see this beautiful group of people;
International Business Program, Fall 2010
At least for a long time..
I hope we're all going to run into each other somewhere along the road! It's been a great semester, and I'm so happy to get to know you guys. Some more than others :)
Hope to see everyone at the farewell party, to say goodbye, or à bientôt!
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Can you imagine me with this mountain of luggage through three airports and one train station?? It's going to be quite a show I suppose.. I'm not exactly looking forward to it!!
My "comfy" bed (or the park bench/operating table as I usually refer to)!! Just like it was on the day I came here.. This is so weird!!
This is everything I'm leaving behind. Who would have thought it would be this much?? Luckily I have friends who's coming to pick it up. They're going to give my stuff a new home - and I've told them to take pics and send me once a month to let me know the things are okay. Hahaha.
The people from the residence have already been here and inspected, so all that's left is turning in the keys and my badge before leaving tomorrow morning. I'm going out for the last "goodbye party" with the IBP students. Pretty sad.. :/
Anyway, I have to get to the train station to buy tickets. Don't want to risk having problems with that tomorrow morning! Wish you all a great day! ♥
I have finished all my exams for this year!! What a feeling !!! ♥ All that awaits is finishing up my apartment, one last party and saying bye to all my friends here.. It's going to be quite sad actually. Fortunately I have something to look forward to when I go home - I miss you guys !! :D
The last three months have been rather hectic concerning schoolwork. It hasn't been hard work, but in periods a lot. In difference with Norway, the semester started in mid September, and ended at the same time.
As a true list person, here is to you at home who was wondering;
Can you imagine how fantastic it feels to be able to cross all those things of my list? Cause I do have one!
Now; on to my next project. First pack, then clean. Or at the same time. Time will show. Just have to finish my coffee, and get started! Wish me luck !! :D
And for those of you who couldn't care less... A picture !!
Noo - it's not from 2006. It's 2008 :D Me and my lil bro. Just for the random in it - a bit of christmas spirit !! :D
See ya! ♥
The motivation is missing - I need it for studying !! Final exam today before a month and a half christmas vacation!! Can't seem to motivate myself at all! And also, it's Negotiation. Henry Norton talked me through International Business Communication last year, and I was hoping "Getting to YES" had stuck. Apparently not. I'm reading the points now, and yes, I remember the essence. But I have a bad feeling that that's not going to do it this time. Haha.
Like I told you yesterday, the people from the residence is coming tomorrow around lunch. Which means I have to be finished packing, cleaning and having done the laundry before that. It's going to be a long night - but at least I have started :
Wanna bet if I can fit everything? Hahah!
Have a great day guys, I'm off to my exam pretty soon. Wish me luck, much needed !! ♥
Wohoo! Only one exam left. French Business Context was an okay exam, except from the fact that I never have enough time !! I'm sure I could have written for an hour on each question, but then they give us 5 questions to solve in two hours. Somehow, I'm always the last one to finish. Haha.
Think I'm going to reward myself with a tiny trip to the christmas market to find funny french stuff after the exam tomorrow :)
Anyway, I'm going to continue straight on with my Negotiation exam. It's tomorrow at 2, so better start studying. But first, a quick dinner. :D
And also, I have arranged with the residence to come and approve my apartment on Wednesday. So after my exam tomorrow, it's straight home to pack, clean, clean and clean. They're coming around lunch, so I really don't have much time.. Now, Negotiation is up! See you :D
Breakfast is eaten, I've had my first coffee of the day - and I'm ready to study the final part for my French Business Context exam. The exam starts a 2 pm, so I have a few more hours. I'm so ready to stop being a geek for the semester, and to be able to go out without the worst conscience.
Just a few more hours !! Tomorrow is my last exam before christmas - heaven on earth. I only have three days left in France now. Doesn't seem to sink in, mixed feelings about it! But I can't wait to get back my social life! Haha! The worst part is; I actually look like a geek now !! Glasses and a checkered (hahah, fail, thanks Marie) shirt.. What's next?
Wish me luck, I'm going to need it! French history ever since the French civil war is not what intrigues me the most. But I guess knowing about Charles De Gaulle and all his little helpers will come in handy one day. Eeehh. Well. We'll see about that.
Hope you all have a good day !!
Happy birthday Tiril ♥ I can't believe it's been two years already!
Tiril is one of my best friend's daughter. Just gorgeous! Can't wait to see them when I come home. ;)
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And of course, three candles. :) 
In not less then four days I'm home. It's the weirdest feeling I've ever had. I can't really imagine.
It's going to be weird waking up in Ålesund, knowing that I'm not going back to France. It's absolutely a crazy feeling, but MAN am I looking forward to it! I have no words. Seeing my family, my friends and all the people I love. Being away for such a long time makes you appreciate the "normal" things in life, those you realize you can't live without. :D But I'm also going to miss the great people I've gotten to know here. Lyon is a beautiful city, and I am definitely going back to visit!!
The picture is from La fête de lumières, I'm planning on writing a post on it later on
At the moment I am trying to study for my two final exams, but my mind can't seem to focus. I think I've already started my christmas holiday :D Have an exam tomorrow, in French Business Context, and one on tuesday in Negotiation. After that, it's packing, cleaning and leaving.
Haha, I think I have to rent a personal photographer for my trip home. Can you imagine me with three suitcases and hand luggage, on the metro, on the train, through two airports and a 5 hour wait? My gosh, good thing I'm looking forward to getting home :D
Today is also the third sunday in Advent, so I've lit the third candle. Where does time go?? The place looks like a mess from the packing, and I'm going to continue my studying. Hope you guys have had a great weekend!
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All of a sudden I understand where the inspiration of "shabby chic", worn down and rustic furniture comes from. Ricky and I went to a very french, and absolutely amazing Epicerie for a coffee. Just look at the style, the furniture, and you can even see the atmosphere in the pictures! These pieces of furniture have actually grown old in this place, and have seen all off the history. They haven't been sanded down to make them look old, and I love the feeling it gives!!
I love the counter - just look at it.. 
A perfectly made double espresso is never wrong
Ricky with her tea pot :)
I think many interior interested people will be jealous of this piece, and not least the things on top of it! 
One of the things France does best. ;)
What do you think?
Love! ♥
21, Ålesund
Cecilie Bjørnøy fra Ålesund. Flyttet i august til Lyon i Syd-Frankrike for å gå på skole et halvt år. Hensikten med bloggen er å holde venner og familie oppdatert med bilder og opplevelser derfra. Ta kontakt på ceciliebjornoy@hotmail.com :-)
