So, that volcano.

I guess I can't really make an entry about my travels abroad without making note of this darling little event. This entry serves mainly to put my concerned relatives (hi, Dad) at ease about whether or not I'm choking on molten, volcanic ash. (Hint hint: I'm not.)

For those of you who don't pay much attention to international news, Eyjafjallajoekull, a volcano in Iceland, began erupting last Wednesday--something that no one here in Norway really noticed at first unless they were traveling or trying to travel, because the weather has, in fact, been glorious for the past two weeks. Aside from one or two days where certain parts of the city reported a bit of accumulated ash (I personally have seen none), Oslo itself seems to have been spared the irritation of volcanic particles building up on our windowsills or making travel between cities a hassle. The rest of Europe, I'm afraid, has been thrown into total chaos; I've been keeping close tabs on all developments via the BBC, who have been extraordinary about writing detailed articles every day. My main concern at this juncture is whether or not all of these delays will prevent my friend Jennifer from visiting me from Germany. As I understand it, mainland Europe is in a bit of a tighter spot where all of these travel restrictions are concerned. :/ I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best.

As you can see, the amoebic ash cloud of doom is making its wandering way just south of us. It's all sunshine and blue skies here; nothing dramatic at all.

Really, that was my only reason for writing this update, so that all of you back home know what the status quo is here at the moment. Rest assured that I'll update this further with more details if they become relevant.

Hadet. <3