Went to the market with Alicia and Siri. This is the same market I visited earlier this week, so it was nothing new to me. We each bought a cup of mulled wine, which was very good, and then we got chocolate covered apples, which were also really good. And, just for kicks and giggled, I pointed out that I wanted to ride the carousel. Alicia said she'll ride with me, but Siri opted out. She took my camera and her camera and took pictures of us as we rode. It was fun. Alicia kept commenting how much she felt like a child and I said that it's always okay to indulge your inner child.
Afterwards, we decided that it was really cold and we headed back. The market wasn't very big anyway, so it didn't take much time to walk through.
After working on work for a bit, I decided that I should go shop for food now because I'm not going to get another opportunity for quite a while. So off I went to Tesco at 5pm, except it was really dark so it felt like going to the store really really late. I took a bus over there even though it's a nice walk because it's cold and it's dark. I get to the Tesco and what happened? They close at 4pm on Sundays. Grr. So I decide on the Sainsbury's Local by Waterloo Station because it's closest with the exception of Iceland which is more frozen foods than actual fresh foods. And I want the fresh stuff. So off I went.
Did not buy as much as I would have from Tesco, but I think that's better because now I don't have to worry about having a lot of food leftover when I go away. And now I can ration off my food so I can have just enough to make it through until December. And if I run out, then I'll just get more. It's not like it's really inconvenient to go the grocery store. I have like 3 within walking distance.
Back home, caught up with How I Met Your Mother. Six seasons and we still haven't met the mother. I wonder when that's going to happen. And if we get to see Ted marry their mother or if it's a "That is how I met her" and then they finish it sort of story. I think I'd rather see Ted date their mother for a while or something. The series finale should be their marriage. But that's just what I think. Any other fans of the show really like Ted? I love how he's a hopeless romantic. He's so sweet. I want a guy like Ted.
Meanwhile, I started research into towns other than Tromso because it's so hard to get go. Found other towns that also offered northern lights tours and dog sledding, but they're further north than Tromso! *bang head* I looked at my Eurail pass map and decided to research Bodo, since that's about as far North the Norwegian trains go. Turns out, there's dog sledding in Bodo. Yay! But the one hostel is like 35quid a night. GAH! So we'll see how I manage that one. I think about two nights, which would be about 70 quid total staying there. And then dog sledding will be kind of pricey. And then there's food to consider, which Siri said is also kind of pricey. So I might as well just give half my savings to Norway, shouldn't I?
Also figured out that I'm going to have to work out how to check out of International House. Because I'll be in Finland when I'm supposed to check out. But I think they'll be considerate if I want to leave early then I can turn in my key early and fill out the necessary paperwork early. Or I can work out returning my key when I get back from Finland. Nonetheless, I'm going to ask the receptionist lady probably on Tuesday when I see her next. (I won't have time on Monday). We'll see what she says on the subject.
Gotta do laundry on Wednesday so I can have clothes for Rome on Friday! Yay!! Rome! My month-and-a-half tour of Europe begins!
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