Day:242, Words:242

Norwegian kids really do have opportunities that others could only dream of. Most travel on one or two international holidays each year. Three students from Øksfjord are on their way to Bali for a year of sunshine, swimming and possibly some study. The philosophy course has been offered to Norwegian students for many years now. As an 18 or 19 year old, escaping the snow to go to school on the other side of the globe, in an area descibed by many as heaven on earth, is a dream come true.

It's like the yearly trip to London. The year 10 kids take it for granted that they get to visit one of the world's greatest cities, while we! as humble school children in middle class Australia, were bussed two hours to the middle of the desert, forced to sleep in soaking tents, and a long way from the nearest art gallery, museum or royal palace. Yet I have still heard the occassional sulking complaints that a school trip to the Greek Islands would be a much better idea. A few years ago, a school group actually did spend a week in Kos.

Despite the lack of summer this year, the autumn is rapidly approaching. There was a blunt shot of reality this morning when the drawing of the kitchen curtains revealed a snow covered mountain top. The days are shortening and the winter clothes are slowly being intergrated into everyday use.

 

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