Ex-Russefest

Hello, sad blog that I have been neglecting.

Today is Ex-Russefest here in Bø and, I'm sure, other places. This is a crazy event in which all the students who have ever graduated from high school--so, most everybody--get together, put on their crazy pants, and drink. Starting at 12 pm. Continuing...for the foreseeable future.

Being a high school senior is, I have concluded, way more fun than being one in the US...and it's fun there, too. In Norway, everyone gets these crazy pants...usually red or blue...baggy overalls kind of, but you're not supposed to actually wear the overall part, because that part hangs down and acts as a pocket, where you keep your "business cards." These are cards that have your picture on them and a short, funny description of who you are and what you're about. Kids collect these cards and are very excited about it. Just now, when I was in the grocery store with Bibbi, some kids saw her pants and sprinted up to her: "Do you have cards??" Along with the crazy pants, high school seniors do some crazy pranks around the town, drive crazily decorated vehicles, and in all other ways act totally nuts.

So, on ex-russefest day, Norwegians get to break out the pants once again. Luckily, it's a sunny day, so everyone is out barbequeing (and drinking) right now (except for me, I'm typing this, lol. BUT heading off to the BBQ in a bit, don't worry). Tonight there is a big party and lots of strict rules...we all have to leave Breisås by 11 pm, when they will lock down everything. No glass bottles are allowed up here and they are checking everybody's cars to make sure nobody is bringing glass in. They've gone around and closed all the curtains in the houses. It's almost kind of like an occupation is about to begin or something.

I will take more pics today and maybe continue this story later. It promises to be an...interesting...day.

here's what I've been seeing out my window all morning...

PS...more pictures! :)

russebukser...the pants!

sooooo many people!