Back in town!

I'm back in Kona-town where I spent almost three years as a missionary in the 90's, a place that has been a refuge ever since - in 2001, 2005, 2012 and now for some months in 2013/14. I come here hoping to refuel, to rest, to breathe again, a time and place to think and reflect, to get excited, pumped up and challenged, and mostly to be with my family!

I landed a week ago and have spent the time adjusting to weather, time zone, language, living with five others and just a whole different culture, feel and daily rhythm. The kids have been super excited to see me, especially Bella who hardly will leave me alone for a second. Even when going to the bathroom or having a shower. This is a common dialogue:

- "Tante Natre!! (her current name on me) Where are you?!"
Me: - "I'm in the bathroom, Bellis, I'll be out in a minute!"

(30 seconds later)
- "Tante Natre! Are you finished yet?!"
...
- "Can I come in?!"
Me: - "Hang on, Bella, almost done!"

(10 seconds later)
- "Tante Natre!!! Are you coming?!"
...
- "Do you want to play with me, tante Natre?!"

And on it goes, every day, until I'm coming out.

I love it!


At the airport. On my way.                                                      Arriving late Wednesday night and heading for Starbucks, then my new home. Magnar and Christina opening presents from Norway - clothes, goat cheese (brunost), Norwegian interior design, candy, spices, letter and card. What a treat!


Starbucks, Banyan Tree Café, coffée-shops-overlooking-ocean... What did we ever do before coffée shops came around?!?

Magnar and Kaleb competing in a computer game!! *feels like home*

Besides adjusting, this is what my days have been filled with. Sitting in the trendy Banyan Tree Café on the YWAM base (Youth with a mission), being inspired by the flags of all the nations here to write my essay on Asian Christianity.


Isabella and me - BFF!!! Heart heart...

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  1. This is great! And it would be amazing to be in Hawaii at this time of year. Thank you for blogging in English!!

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  2. Oh Carly, I missed you by like a few days :-( I know, I heard there was a storm or something back in Norway. Here it´s almost too hot!!! Yeah, maybe I´ll keep blogging in English while I´m here in the Americas..?:-) Just for you, girl!!

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