Arna's First Blog

Just thought I'd post a picture of me and my lovely friends, taken when they surprised me in London with a hen's night. I still can't believe that they managed to come from Norway, Denmark and Germany just to spend time with me! What lovely, wonderful friends I have!!

It has been such a long time since I posted anything on this site! Oh dear, so much has happened since then... I have got a job at The Voice TV in London (a Scandinavian music TV channel) where I work as a broadcast tape operator. I really like it, and the work environment is really good. Great people and a likeable job. So I am happy in my work. The only bad thing is that it takes 1.5 hours each way to get to and from work... It's incredible what you get used to after a while...

Other than the job we have joined a gym where we go three times a week. Unfortunately I have only lost 1kg after working out since last summer. I don't understand how it is possible not to lose any weight when I exercise much, much more than I have ever done. Oh well. I'm not really too bothered about it, but it would be nice to see some more results...

So to the most important event... We are getting married in less than 2 weeks! Iek! Squiek! I'm a bit nervous about it... I have got most of the things sorted, but I am still worried that something will go wrong. And worst of all I know I will cry for most of the day. It's gonna be really annoying. Most of the time I don't mind being an emontional person, but this is one day where I want to be able to stop the tears... If I cry too much maybe people will start wondering whether they really are tears for joy... Man... I also feel that I should hold a speech, but I know that will be way to emotional for me, so I don't think I will. BUT I FEEL I SHOULD. AARRGH! It is so hard to know what the right thing to do is...

Craig and I went to the gym yesterday. We had been told that we could show up at 6.30pm to go for induction at 7.00pm, but as it turned out this information was wrong and the induction session for that day was full. Got pretty annoyed as we were all geared up to exercise. But as it turned out we did not have to complete induction to participate in the spinning classes so we decided to try it out. OH MY GOD how exhausting. It was a one-hour class and after 15 minutes I was seriously struggling; sweat dripping and hair like a bird nest. After spinning for about 45 minutes we did some more leg exercises that nearly had me breaking down on the floor... It was a huge relief when we laid down to do abs! Still, even though my bum is incredibly sore today it was really good exercise and we'll definately go again. The class had a really good vibe, people laughing and carrying on. Maybe we'll make some friends there?

Today is the first day of my third week temping at the same company. I still enjoy it, and the food is still delicious... The pay is also pretty good, so I'm pretty much happy! I think tomorrow will be my last day here though, so hopefully it won't be too long before I get some more temp-work. Still, what I actually want to do is work in film production so I will soon sign up with a few websites that advertises those sorts of jobs.

Yesterday Craig and I went to Uxbridge and did some shopping. We bought 11 books, two DVDs, a CD, clothes etc. Major shopping spree. We had so much stuff to carry home that my arms felt like they were going to fall off. We had a really nice day, though, which we ended with a nice meal and chocolate cheesecake. YUM.

Craig and I caught up with Anette Bratteberg and some of her friends on Friday night at a place in Notting Hill. It was really nice to see her again, but unfortunately the music at the place was so loud that it was hard to have a conversation. She seems to really enjoy London, though, and plans on staying for a while, so hopefully we'll catch up with her and her boyfriend soon!

Valentine's Day has also come and gone; Craig surprised me with 20 roses and another bunch of flowers, a box of chocolate and a beautiful card. He really is the BEST boyfriend. I'm ashamed to say what I gave him, so I won't...

Craig and I are joining a gym tonight, so hopefully we'll get to go there a couple of times a week. They have spinning classes there, so I'm really looking forward to signing up. Unfortunately it is not very close to our home (nothing is!) so that may be a bit of a deterrent...

Oh man, it has been sooo long since I last had easy access to the internet. Sorry for not posting anything for over a month...

Anyway, a lot has happened since Christmas... Craig and I have finally settled in London, close to Wembley Stadium. We like our apartment even though it is in a really industrial place. It is much smaller than our house in Liverpool, of course, but I think I actually prefer the apartment anyway. It is much warmer (at least when the central heating works).

I have not got a permanent job yet, but I started temping yesterday so today is my second day of paid work. I quite enjoy it so far. The company I'm temping for is filthy rich so we get free three course lunch and delicious restaurant-bottled sparkling water. Mmmm. The building is also beautiful, really old and impressive.

Tone has visited me for a week, so when we get the internet at home I'll post some photos from her/our holiday. It was sooo nice to have her here, so just remember that you're all welcome to visit me!