Here are some pictures from Halloween. In Bø there are not costumes for adults, nor are there 2nd hand/thrift shops to buy costume fixings. So, I decided to make my costume accessories by hand. This year I dressed up as poison ivy, from the Batman series. I already had green tights and a vintage green swimsuit to wear, but I needed foliage. There was no live foliage around town that I could pick to use. When I went into the hardware store I saw the paint sample section and got the idea to glue the paint samples together and cut them into various ivy shapes. I bought some green wire (kinda like the kind used for twist ties) that was green and used that to string my leaves together and to make a crown. I think it turned out pretty well! All I had to buy was wire and a glue stick for less than $10! On Halloween night we started with a cord (preparty) as is custom and then I walked with two of my Norwegian friends, Maja and Guril, down to a gathering we had been invited to. It was lots of fun being surrounded by only Norwegians because I was able to practice speaking more and be forced out of my comfort zone.
Unfortunately while at that party my mom told me that our oldest dog Henry died, which of course broke my heart. Fighting back tears didn't work so I tried to escape into the stairwell to cry in private, but instead I ended up making some more new friends who were very sweet and comforted me. Everyone at that party went to Kroa for the "actual" party. There were lots of costumes, loud music, dancing and tons of fun to be had.
Unfortunately while at that party my mom told me that our oldest dog Henry died, which of course broke my heart. Fighting back tears didn't work so I tried to escape into the stairwell to cry in private, but instead I ended up making some more new friends who were very sweet and comforted me. Everyone at that party went to Kroa for the "actual" party. There were lots of costumes, loud music, dancing and tons of fun to be had.