first sleigh
Last friday, Rea invited us (Glogie and I) at her place in Bekkestua because it has been a long time we haven't seen each other and she would be alone in their house. I said yes because it had been a long time since we've gone out and meet some friends. When Glogie arrived at my place, she told me that Ranjyl also invited us to her place and asked if we could go sleighing with them. We had two invitations for the weekend! Aren't we lucky? I've already said yes to Rea. But then, sleighing... We really wanted to try. Well, Glogie was more excited about it. And I wanted to be excited about it, too.hehe So, we called up Rea and convinced her to go with us. Unfortunately, she had some other friends coming too so she couldn't go with us. She tried to persuade us. And we tried to persuade her. In the end, we were really decided to go sleighing because we haven't tried it before. Rea was a bit disappointed knowing we couldn't come but we were wishing each other a nice weekend. :)
It was -12 degrees Celsius when we checked the weather in the internet. And it was snowing. Sad. We were a little convinced we would not be able to do the sleighing for today. We didn't even bring extra trousers with us. When we went out, Oh my God, it was like a snow storm. I had to cover my face with my scarf and Glogie tried to wear her hat up to her jaw because the wind carries snow which felt like needles crashing to your skin. Plus, it was freezing cold.
We went to Oslo City first because I had to send money at home. And then we went to Ranjyl's. Ranjyl was still working so it was just Glogie and me at her apartment. We thought that some were sleeping at her room so we were whispering as we chatted at the sofa. We looked at the photo albums and we planned to steal away some photos (well, it was Glogie's idea, hehe) but didn't do it anyway because it's wrong to steal. So, we were there, talking and laughing when Jonathan and Analiza arrived. And we realized that there was no one in the apartment but us. And we were whispering!
We never thought we'd go sleighing because of the weather. But we did anyway. They lend us some clothes to wear so we could come. I had Jonathan's sleighing clothes which were actually big. Yeah, red, blue and big. Glogie had Jojo's and it was just her size. When she looks at me, she burst out laughing. Yeah, she's so rude. She calls me "Hiphop!" and then laughs. I didn't want to laugh at myself but really, I looked... never mind. Got to sleigh!
It was cold and windy but it didn't stop us. Was I afraid? Yes I was. I really was. When we were there (Jojo, Ranjyl, Analiza, Jonathan, Glogie and me) renting sledge, I couldn't decide whether to stay there or to go with them. I always told them I was afraid I might hit a tree. But really, sports isn't my line. It isn't in my blood. But their enthusiasm gets me going, pacifying my paranoid mind that it's close to impossibility someone will hit a tree. They are just laughing aat my worried expression and they keep telling me it's fun! But still, I was troubled and Glogie could sense it. She kept offering me to be her backride. And I felt comforted. Why am I so coward? It's sleighing! It's supposed to be FUN! We practiced at the small hill first. And I felt like I wanna cry. I was really afraid. And it was settled that I should ride with Glogie. But Jojo offered (which was so so nice of him since he's so confident about the whole thing) because it's Glogie's first time. So, it was all set. I'm a little afraid. I kept telling Glogie she should take care. Because one by one we should go. And I prayed that the road may not be too long, tha each of one arrives at Midstuen safe (yeah, paranoid). Then I held tight to Jojo's bubbled jacket. And we're off! And I was screaming!!!
The fun began! I could feel the rush of the wind. The cold is almost burning my cheeks, no, my whole face. And I was almost not breathing. Jojo was making funny sounds like a child playing his toycar. And I realized, whew, this is fun! Until we got into something steepy I was calling out for God and a lot of snow seems to be going directly in my face and a loud thud and I was almost out of the sledge until we came to a stop. And I was laughing so much. And Jojo said, "Enjoy no?" And I said yes. Even when my pulse rate and heart beat is beyond normal. And my hands and feet are freezing! Then we were off again. My mood was stabilizing when again, I found myself screaming and I thought why on earth am I doing this? And I keep telling myself, it's adventure, it's fun, it's new experience, and I need to enjoy and not ask stupid questions. And then we had to stop because somebody (Jonathan hehe) got off track. I don't wanna laugh. Really. He hit a tree! hahahaha (I'm sorry, I don't wanna laugh. but hahahaha) He's not hurt. And everything is fine. And were going down again. This time I am more confident. I was shouting Yuhoooo! with joy and thanked Jojo's enthusiasm. Until we're by the bend. And oh my God, we were crashing! And we crashed! I don't know how it happened but we were both off the sledge and my jaw was hit by his helmet and it was not so painful because I'm numbed with cold. But I was thinking if I was lacking some tooth. Luckily, everything's okay. We saw Glogie and Ranjyl and I'm quite relieved they are both okay. Then for the last downhill ride, I felt happy (and freezing). I made it! I'm still alive!haha Thanks to Jojo. We then waited for them by the tree. And I felt calm and so homey I hugged the tree. It's so so cold! My hands are numbed and my feet too. So I talked to the tree for a while while waiting for them. And I realized that trees are much warmer than the whole place. Which meant, it has life. hehehe And then, before I get crazy with my thoughts, they arrived. Analiza and Jonathan came. And then the last to arrive were Ranjyl and Glogie (because they were taking pictures!). So, we're off to the second round. We rode the bus uphill again.
It was -12 degrees Celsius when we checked the weather in the internet. And it was snowing. Sad. We were a little convinced we would not be able to do the sleighing for today. We didn't even bring extra trousers with us. When we went out, Oh my God, it was like a snow storm. I had to cover my face with my scarf and Glogie tried to wear her hat up to her jaw because the wind carries snow which felt like needles crashing to your skin. Plus, it was freezing cold.
We went to Oslo City first because I had to send money at home. And then we went to Ranjyl's. Ranjyl was still working so it was just Glogie and me at her apartment. We thought that some were sleeping at her room so we were whispering as we chatted at the sofa. We looked at the photo albums and we planned to steal away some photos (well, it was Glogie's idea, hehe) but didn't do it anyway because it's wrong to steal. So, we were there, talking and laughing when Jonathan and Analiza arrived. And we realized that there was no one in the apartment but us. And we were whispering!
We never thought we'd go sleighing because of the weather. But we did anyway. They lend us some clothes to wear so we could come. I had Jonathan's sleighing clothes which were actually big. Yeah, red, blue and big. Glogie had Jojo's and it was just her size. When she looks at me, she burst out laughing. Yeah, she's so rude. She calls me "Hiphop!" and then laughs. I didn't want to laugh at myself but really, I looked... never mind. Got to sleigh!
It was cold and windy but it didn't stop us. Was I afraid? Yes I was. I really was. When we were there (Jojo, Ranjyl, Analiza, Jonathan, Glogie and me) renting sledge, I couldn't decide whether to stay there or to go with them. I always told them I was afraid I might hit a tree. But really, sports isn't my line. It isn't in my blood. But their enthusiasm gets me going, pacifying my paranoid mind that it's close to impossibility someone will hit a tree. They are just laughing aat my worried expression and they keep telling me it's fun! But still, I was troubled and Glogie could sense it. She kept offering me to be her backride. And I felt comforted. Why am I so coward? It's sleighing! It's supposed to be FUN! We practiced at the small hill first. And I felt like I wanna cry. I was really afraid. And it was settled that I should ride with Glogie. But Jojo offered (which was so so nice of him since he's so confident about the whole thing) because it's Glogie's first time. So, it was all set. I'm a little afraid. I kept telling Glogie she should take care. Because one by one we should go. And I prayed that the road may not be too long, tha each of one arrives at Midstuen safe (yeah, paranoid). Then I held tight to Jojo's bubbled jacket. And we're off! And I was screaming!!!
The fun began! I could feel the rush of the wind. The cold is almost burning my cheeks, no, my whole face. And I was almost not breathing. Jojo was making funny sounds like a child playing his toycar. And I realized, whew, this is fun! Until we got into something steepy I was calling out for God and a lot of snow seems to be going directly in my face and a loud thud and I was almost out of the sledge until we came to a stop. And I was laughing so much. And Jojo said, "Enjoy no?" And I said yes. Even when my pulse rate and heart beat is beyond normal. And my hands and feet are freezing! Then we were off again. My mood was stabilizing when again, I found myself screaming and I thought why on earth am I doing this? And I keep telling myself, it's adventure, it's fun, it's new experience, and I need to enjoy and not ask stupid questions. And then we had to stop because somebody (Jonathan hehe) got off track. I don't wanna laugh. Really. He hit a tree! hahahaha (I'm sorry, I don't wanna laugh. but hahahaha) He's not hurt. And everything is fine. And were going down again. This time I am more confident. I was shouting Yuhoooo! with joy and thanked Jojo's enthusiasm. Until we're by the bend. And oh my God, we were crashing! And we crashed! I don't know how it happened but we were both off the sledge and my jaw was hit by his helmet and it was not so painful because I'm numbed with cold. But I was thinking if I was lacking some tooth. Luckily, everything's okay. We saw Glogie and Ranjyl and I'm quite relieved they are both okay. Then for the last downhill ride, I felt happy (and freezing). I made it! I'm still alive!haha Thanks to Jojo. We then waited for them by the tree. And I felt calm and so homey I hugged the tree. It's so so cold! My hands are numbed and my feet too. So I talked to the tree for a while while waiting for them. And I realized that trees are much warmer than the whole place. Which meant, it has life. hehehe And then, before I get crazy with my thoughts, they arrived. Analiza and Jonathan came. And then the last to arrive were Ranjyl and Glogie (because they were taking pictures!). So, we're off to the second round. We rode the bus uphill again.
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