There is an expat community here but they are in Oslo. That's a 2 hour drive from me. I also have an American friend but she lives 3 hours away and she is newly married and very happy. You know how that goes. A great deal of the Americans live in Oslo. I have only met 2 Americans in 2,5 years here in my town.
The language is really tough. I can speak it but it's WAY hard to understand. In a social situation if there is music, other preople around or some other noise I can't understand a thing and get totally left out. It works if its me and someone sitting in a room with no TV or radio on. Life just dont go that way.
I have been dealing with things pretty well but I feel myself kinda slipping. I am fighting depression really hard but I need something to look forward to. I can do alot on my own and I have but I am so much a people person and I really miss having that in my life. I dont see a way to fill that void right now but I know what I need and that is it.
Its getting late here and I should shut up for the nite. I feel that if I shut off the comp my saving answer will come and I will have missed it. Silly I know.
Some of these things ARE hard to figure out.
Heidu

Every path to a new understanding begins in confusion- Mason Cooley