The Erasmus programme branch at the University of Oslo has decided to send me to Ireland for a semester, in fact, to the University College of Dublin ( Read more... )

Ever since I discovered Irish folk music at the tender age of thirteen, I've had an intense and passionate love for anything Irish, in fact, anything of Celtic/Pictish origin. The entire culture of Ireland (and that of Scotland) fascinates and enthralls me endlessly. And I just found out that my university can send me to both the University College ( Read more... )

This is completely unnecessary, but I can't help it. I never considered myself the sharpest tool in the shed, but I just reviewed my grades from my university years so far (not finished, there are more to come) and I found the following ( Read more... )

No, seriously. I have never seen a tattoo as bad-ass as mine.
( Click to see my new tattoo (nsfw if you have a prude boss) )

So. I turn 22 in two days, namely, on Sunday. Birthdays have been, in general, a source of great happiness to me - especially the last few ones, as I really know how to throw a spiffing party. I plan my parties for months and I take every pain to make sure nobody leaves my party bored, hungry or at all sober (unless they're teetotallers). My ( Read more... )

The nerd fest is still rockin' my socks. I'm having a spiffing good time, even though all I do is really feeding Sheldon (the fish, part of my decorations) and hanging by my computer. Oh, and earlier today I went swimming with the other nerds. Haven't gotten to know anyone new, but do I really care? Not much. This is a lot of fun all by its ( Read more... )

Guess where I am?

At The Gathering. One of the world's four biggest computer parties. 5200 people (of which 85 percent are boys and 15 ditto girls) in the Vikingskipet hall, from today until Sunday. The Internet connection is superfast, there are cute geeks/nerds everywhere, there'll be an awesome opening ceremony tonight, and the caffeinated ( Read more... )

My cousin and I were just at a local café, just sort of dropping by after work, because an Irish band was playing (band = two blokes with guitar, banjo and pennywhistle) and we like Irish music. While there, we noticed three guys at the bar who were also Irish; this became apparent when we heard them enthusiastically sing along to "The Fields of ( Read more... )

There are no words for how absurdly happy this makes me:

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The entire show does that, of course, and the accompanying fic, but this video's just so MADE OF WIN!!! And Stephen Fry and Alan Davies and... oooh! Happiness ^^

I'm missing out on what is undoubtedly a great party tonight, since I'm still all sick and stuff, but I have found things to squee about all the same. One must keep a positive outlook on life!

Squee point: I can eat! I can eat! I'm down to only four painkiller pills a day and I can eat soft foods again! *munches some soft fries* I almost laughed at ( Read more... )