This weekend we moved into the new place at Figgs vei 7. Saturday was hell, first we went to rent a huge van, then we got lost on our way to buy a fridge and washing machine. After that we went to pick up a new stove, move that to the Grødem place, then pick up Daniel's stove and other crap there. After that we went to take apart and pick up a big bed and finally we went to IKEA to buy a sofa, a table, some lights and more crap. Then we just had to get up to the apartment, unload everything and put together the sofa and beds. But yesterday was great and we had her first dinner there. Snik also came up and seems to be adjusting without craping or peeing all over the place, which I understand cats so sometimes when they are not happy. We found some great looking chairs in the loft and the place is really taking shape. My bed is fantastic and I couldn't be happier with my new place of residence. Daniel also seems to be enjoying himself a lot there...

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I also snapped some pictures of my normal commute to the office so that people in Mexico can get an idea of what Oslo is like:

Today we launched a new site, www.editorialmapas.com, for the company who makes the Travesias travel magazine. Strange design, but I like it.

Yesterday was the anual FIX/Copyleft christmas party. Enjoy.

I've always loved cat, but as an allergic kid I could only last a few minutes with them before having a full blow allergic reaction with asthma and everything. One of my most hippie friends, Christianne, was one of many people who told me that you can get rid of allergies by just being around whatever you react to long enough. I wrote it off as BS together with Reiki and the homeopathic medicine. Don't get me wrong, I'm not planning of eating sugar pills and diluted herbs next time I get a cold, but I may have been wrong about the allergies.

After being around Otto, the neighbors dog, for prolonged playstation sessions I noticed that I could be around him for a lot longer than at the beginning. By the time I left Mexico I could be around a big German Shepard for at least 3-4 hours before reacting.

I now live with 3 cats and training myself to withstand them. I intentionally hang around them and pet them, making sure to wash my hands afterwards. If I get home early I have to take a half a pill, but I've managed to go without for 8 hours at a time which is a huge step for me. Overall living with cats is cool. We have an cuddly old one, a playful 2 year old and a shy redhead. All the damn hair sucks, but it's nice to have purring fuzzballs all over the place.

Thanks to Daniel I know have a new place to stay, with my own bed and everything, starting on the 15th of December. People have been telling me that it's imposible to find a decent place in Oslo, but we actually landed a sweet 1/2 house on you first try and closed the deal in about 2 hours. 90 square meters, upper floor of a house with a huge balcony for 7,000 kr/mnth. Rocks! The kitchen is a bit shaby, but overall I couldn't wish for more. There's a forest directly behind it and from the balcony you can see all the way to the Oslo fjord. I'll be living there with Daniel at least untill Paola gets here and maybe longer if she likes it.

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