mandag 7. juli 2014

Master's Thesis

I started my fieldwork for my research project that will eventually lead into a thesis.  I am both excited and nervous about it! Both because I had never left Nico for so long and because I had to use my norwegian skills while gathering data.

I conducted a survey to the attendants of the Hove and Øya music festivals, along with some interviews and notes/pictures.  I am hoping to find a relation between music festivals and their power to communicate sustainability.  I think that festivals are a great tool to promote sustainable living, so I am hoping to find positive results in the end.  So far I have nothing but great things to write about them.





After camping for over a week in a tent without showers, real bathrooms and my baby, I was more than happy to see him! Christian joined me at the festival the last two days and then we drove to his family's cabin for summer vacation.  Unfortunately, its not very summery here and it has been constantly raining.

But, today my brother and his family arrive! We haven't seen them in months and they are spending four days here with us. I am so exited to go pick them up from the airport and show them around the west coast of Norway.






By the way, Nico starts kindergarden in a month! He is way too big.  Almost a year old, his teeth are finally popping through and he is a very active monkey.  We are going to enjoy our week of summer vacation even if its grey :)