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A Stranger

A stranger walked up to me and asked me the way.

The way to the bus station

I explained it to him in a strange language

I felt good that i did.

A couple of months ago i was like him

In this city i felt lost

The language was all crazy and annoying

I got lost in the shops.

The bus schedules were a nightmare

A stranger is consulted once in a while

Smiled at for courtesy sake

ignored most of the times

He is asked obvious questions

His opinions are great only that they are not considered.

It feels good now

It looks like home,I like the people

I know where to get kebab,

The language is not annoying anymore

Am glad the buses are on schedule

We are all strangers somewhere once

All your friends were strangers also

Patience brings familiarity

And with it comes confidence

This wins approval and acceptance.

You are part of ,no longer just joining in

Written by Simon Gachunia

If the end of the world was tommorow i would still go out and plant this tree.

Martin Luther

Would you still do that.

I tried ice skating in a very fine hall in Stavanger.It was so intense that the sweat on my forehead was forming into a thin sheet of ice..It is so fun.The legs have a way of going b4 the body and transform the walk to a sort of dance especially if you have strong guys holding you.If not of course you skate with with legs up head down!!

I thought i will try it then enroll with the oilers for a icehockey game or something. i was shocked when i put my skates on! the first thing i did when i got on ice was to fall and skate on my back.Maybe we should start back skating for the begginers.

Thank God for the guys from Lage who were gracious to hold me and train me.I found one thing the kids are really good at.One boy volunteered to offer a crate which eases the strain and gives you speed.Its a bit awkward but for a begginer especially from Africa where the sun is up all round it should be fine.The Norwegians are born with skates on their feet.Now i get the point.

Looking forward for my skiing trip soon after chrismas.Winter games are so much fun.i might just win snowball fighting competitions.i do not fair so badly.

have fun

Simon