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For
obvious reasons Darryl normally takes care of the letters in English but since
this page is getting more and more Trafficated and I understand that many of my
English speaking friends are frequent readers I thought I would write a little
bit about how I am doing...
I am
doing great!!!. We are constantly getting into trouble and shit happens all the
time but we have found that stress doesn’t solve anything and are dealing with
each problem very very calmly. Like for instance this Friday when the motor
wouldent start. (again). We drained all three batteries and now we don’t even
have power to try and start it with. Well this was Friday and that is a busy day
here as anywhere so after trying the usual tricks we decided to enjoy the
weekend instead and let engine be engine, it is not going to take off running
anyway.
Instead
of spending too much time solving problems I have had fun instead. I have gotten
to know most of the people at 'lemon cafe' my favorite watering hole. Not that i
drink a lot but i stop by almost every night for a beer and a little
conversation. Here I met Adrianna a student who is studying tourism in the
park. Together we have been on a pedal bike trip, motorcycle trip and had long
walks on the beach. Saturday night we snuck into the Darwin research center park
(the guard was sleeping) and sat on the beach till the sun came up. fun, fun,
fun all weekend long. We are not talking marriage here but it is nice to hang
out with people of the opposite sex from time to time. I have to add that I and
Darryl are doing well too. We have spent the last 4 month together in a little
boat and some times 24/7 for a week. We have still not had any major arguments
or fights, of course we disagree from time to time but it never takes more that
two minutes before we understand each other and agree on a solution. I think
that fights without solutions only appear if the people fighting is not able to
look at the problem from other angles than their own and therefore the problem
is the persons own attitude.
My Spanish is coming along rather slowly, Joar taught me how to ask for
directions to the bar and Darryl how to order beer and get the bill. I am doing
pretty well but of course I have to pay the bill to (since I keep asking) so it
is an expensive lesson. :)
Since the camera is stolen and the backup sucks down batteries like it is
"water" we haven’t been able to take so many pictures as normal but I found a
few. More will come later when we get a hold of a new one.
The
traffic on these pages has stabilized itself at about one hit every twenty
minute. If there is anyone who has questions or want pictures of specific things
please feel free to contact me. I appreciate getting emails and always answer as
well as I can.
Kjell Otto Stave
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