Tuesday, January 6, 2009

New year in Norway


Ofcourse it was a different experience celebrating new years eve in Norway; less, or almost no noise, as compared to new years eve back in Uganda, watching fire works at a closer vicinity, hugging different people and welcoming them into a new year. Was so nice, especially with the youth at the new years camp at Mjuklia.
And instead of muchomo and tea... it is cake, coffee, tea...

At this time of the year, it is warm, which is the exact opposite here in Norway. It's winter and therefore, very cold. But the excitement somehow scares away the fear of coldness to an extent that you fall onto the snow and relax.

Reflecting on the past year and thinking about what happened, why? and how? is often what takes place the last, about 45 minutes of the last year. A new years eve service is held and worship and prayer takes place, thanking God for taking us through the old year and asking Him with faith to take us through the new year.