The fear

DAY 3:

Yesterday was priceless, I start laughing if I just think about it. This day has also been great. Early this morning I took a bus just outside of Sidney, to see a crocodile show. Crocodiles have been one of my biggest fears since I was kid, and it still hasn’t changed. The spectators sat in a tiny “amphitheater”, watched “professionals” feeding them, and so on. Because I sat on the first row, I was picked as a “voluntary” to help them. I couldn’t say anything than yes, because I wanted to be a tough guy. One of the “professionals” gave me a piece of meat, reminded me of an entrecote, to feed the crocodile with. I threw the piece of meat to one of the crocodiles. “puuuuh”, finally it was over. And then they gave me another challenge. They told me to pet the crocodile. “NO WAY” I said. The crowd started to clap their hands, first slow, then faster and faster. I said to myself “okay, let’s do it”. I started walk slowly towards the crocodile. That is the last thing I remember, I fainted.


I woke up by a woman slapped my face with her hand. “Are you awake?” she said. She told me that I fainted. Because the “professionals” felt that they were pushing me to do things they paid me a cab, to get back to the hotel. The rest of the day I was taking it easy in the pool at the hotel.

Scary day.


i don't have any more paper, so i'll write to you as soon is i get some!


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Opera can be though!

DAY 2:

«la la lalalaaaalaalaa». I did as the women at the airplane told me; today I have been to the most famous opera house in the world “Sidney Opera House”. I can’t believe how architects can be that creative. The opera house was finished in 1973, and was constructed by the danish architect Jørn Utzon.  Did you know that the opera house is on the UNESCO heritage list? The opera house got a capasity for 5738 people. The construction of the opera house was a fantastic view. I didn’t get to see a real performing, but I saw people that were practicing for a concert. The acoustic was amazing, the best I’ve ever heard.

I have always had a big dream about standing on a big stage and sing, today I tried. During the guided tour backstage, I did something I probably shouldn’t have done. I ran on stage, took a microphone and sang out loud “Tiiiiiiime toooooo saaaaay gooooood byyyyyyye”. A guard ran towards me, and threw himself over me. Probably the last time I get to visit the opera, but it was definitely worth it.

I had to stay the rest of that day at the police station. I didn’t get any ticket because the police-officer thought that this was one of the funniest stories he had heard of.


Tomorrow I’ve decided to visit a place where I can see crocodiles and I’m looking forward to it!


C U



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"The land down under"

It’s finally happening! I will arrive Australia in a couple of hours, and I am really looking forward to it. During the flight I sat next to an Australian woman. And I have asked her a lot of questions about places to visit during my stay, and different facts. She told me that I have to visit the Opera in Sidney, a game of rugby and a crocodile adventure center. I didn’t know where to go, so getting some tips from the kind woman was perfect. I also asked her some questions about their flag, why the flag is like it is. she told me that the blue came from truth, loyalty and justice, the white color came from peace and honesty, and the white color stands for hardiness, bravery and strength. The seven stars represents the federation of the 7 colonies in 1901. And she told me "in the upper left corner, you can see the flag of britain, and that is because Australia is a part of the common wealth of nations." During my stay i hope to visit a game of rugby, because this is number one famous sport in Australia. And because Rugby is a very big part of Australian culture. 

“Welcome to Sydney. Here are some short facts about this city: it has a population about 4,6 million people, the average temperature of sydney is 21,7 degres celcius. the unemployment rate is on 5%. some famous buildnings is the Sydney town hall, The Queen Victoria Building, Parliament House, and the Australian Museum.we hope you have had a nice travel with Air Australia”, I heard from the loudspeakers. Finally I was there. Buying a stereotypic Australian hat was the first thing I did when I arrived the airport. Like the “crocodile dundee”.

The time was 9:00 pm and i had to find a place to rest for the night. I decided to take a cab in to the centrum, to check in at a hotel.

Now I am lying here, writing in my bed. I think I have to go to sleep, because tomorrow early I am going to the opera!

Speak to you later…

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rik

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Blood Diamond

blood diamond was a brilliant movie. It describes the living conditions for the people of Sierra Leone on a fantastic way. One of the best actors was the one who played Salomon Wandy, he was a really good rolemodel for his son Dia Wandy, because he never gave him up!

Plastflaske

Stadig flere og flere kaster plastflasker i restavfall i stedet for å pante, eller kildesortere. Problemet er at brennes, og når plast brennes, skader det miljøet. Dette er en negativ trend som virkelig har slått til siste årene, og det må stoppes nå!

Han skrudde opp plastkorken, løftet flasken rolig opp mot munnen, helte i seg vannet, helt til «bunnslammen» passerte drøvelen. Deretter skrudde han på plastkorken og kastet flasken i en voldsom fart mot søppelbøtten. Han bommet, gikk bort til der flasken lå, plukket den opp og kom over et dilemma; to søppelbøtter. «Restavfallbøtta» var halvfull og «plastbøtta» var tom. Så dermed gjorde Alfred som alle andre, og kastet plastflaska i restavfall.