Fall pictures

I just realized i never showed you guys how fall was over here, so here they are:

- Troldungen

Des Moines and a visit

So it has been a while since i wrote here, but as you all can recognize, you get a life over here, and with a life there is normally a lot of things to do. 

Last weekend we took a trip down to Des Moines. That is the capital of Iowa. The trip was because of Minks birthday, the same as I got a trip to Mall of America. The drive down there took 6 hours, a little getaway. When we went down there, we had no idea, that we where going to a concert. There were 3 bands playing at the concert. First up was Dustin Lynch, a country band, with a big C. Next up was Little Big Town, two men and two ladies also from the country. This band was playning music closer på pop, and it turned out Emilie was a big fan of them. Finally Keith Urban came on. Everybody was so overwhelmed, and I was just standing there with absolutely no idea of who he was. It turned out to be an Australian man with way too long hair. His music was actually okay, and something I recognized. The next day (Sunday) we took out to look at bridges. No it wasn't just bridges, it was covered ones made of wood. Some of them were actually pretty.

Here is Little Big Town:

Keith Urban:

Court house in Des Moines:

This weekend I had the great opportunity to spend with my AFS Liaison. She invited me over to spend the weekend, so I went to her house on Friday, and came home Sunday. Saturday we walked with the dogs, and we went to these little cozy and nice Christmas stores. It was so nice and quiet. Even though I love living with the Pope's, as an only child, I can always use some quietness. It is difficult to get used to all the noise at home. My Liaison (Lisa) likes to cook, and she is great at it, so that certainly made the weekend even better, as a lot of you know, I love good food! Over all it was really a nice visit, but I am also happy to be back with the Popes.

Today basketball practice started, so I will probably be soar tomorrow, but I really enjoy playing, so it will be fine.

- Troldungen

State Cross Country

So last weekend we went to cross country state meet with the team from my school. One boy from our team made it to the meet, so the rest of us went to cheer on him. The meet was very cold. I had my big winter coat with me, so I didn't freeze, but some of the others did. The boy made it to the 57th place. That is apparently very good. I am thinking, 57th place, good? But if you think it over, it is the best boy runners from our division, it is pretty good. The experience driving down there, being in the hotel, and all the fun stuff, was on the contrary much better. The cross country team is so great, and we had a lot of fun. Saturday some of us even went to the movie to watch "Cloudy, with a change of meatballs 2". That is hilarious! The plot in the first movie is better, but the second is so much more fun. You really don't have to see the first to enjoy the second, and it is very kinds friendly. Has it already come out in Denmark? 

Here we are in the pool:

Eating ice cream all day long!

Perhaps burning the ice-cream off with a walk in the forrest?

And then a good solid meal to put on top of the burned ice cream:

I am starting to feel like this life is normal. I don't notice now all the things people do this much anymore. That is probably also the reason why my blog has died a little bit too. Now it is just daily life. Who wants to read about daily things? This weekend we are actually going to Iowa to celebrate Minks birthday, so I will have something to tell all of you about. I think from now on quietness is a good thing. It means I'am doing well over here. I will try to keep it updated though. 

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