Day:321, Words:321

The primary school kids woke up slightly grumpy. Perhaps 'woke up' is not the right term as many of them never really fell asleep. From all accounts, the 1-4 classes had a fantastic night full of films, lolly consumption and late evening swimming. The teachers who were escorting them looked a little wrecked this morning. Going home each day at 4pm after a day supervising kids takes its toll. Being surrounded by them from 6pm until early the next morning and then attempting to teach, borders on cruelty for all concerned. It is surely only a matter of time before Amnesty International is involved.

The new local pub, 'Dattera til Larson' has begun a new tradition of after work drinks to be held once a month on the Friday after pay day. The Friday drinks phenomenon is rarely practised in Norway. Considering the prices of alcohol in this country, the exercise of a long afternoon/ evening with drinks would send many bankrupt. The drinking tradition in Øksfjord has always been a party at a designated house with casks of cheap wine and music, followed by a trip to the local bar at 1.30am. At the 3am closing time, those who remain standing, march on to a designated house for after party drinks, which can also kick on until 6 or 7 in the morning.

Tonight the social drinks started at the pub at the civilised and unusual time of 9 pm.

Those not at the drinks were in Alta getting a head start on the Christmas shopping. There appeared to be Øksfjordians everywhere you looked within the shopping centre. Not everyone is enthused about the prospect of shopping online and Alta is a slippery two hours drive from Øksfjord, so organisation is a must. It is of high importance that the Christmas gifts are delivered to the family and friends on time, which will keep the post office corner very busy.

 

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