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Burundi bans report on political assassinations

On 01 May we (my partner and I) arrived in Oslo, Norway.  I had been planning this trip for months, but the rush of finishing up the semester prevented me from realizing how quickly our departure was approaching.  Not a day after turning in my final exams, we were on a plane heading north east.  After about 18 hours of traveling, we made it to our new apartment.

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We weren't sure that we'd have a place to live until just a few days before our arrival.  All the same, the place is perfect.  It is about 5 miles away from where I will be working, up in a residential area.  It is a rather short bus ride away.  On Tuesday, we politely declined emails welcoming us to the country--rather, we slept the rest of the day.  That evening we went for a brief stroll to get our bearings, and then cooked light dinner. The apartment is perfectly suitable for the two of us.  The air in this place is clean, efficient, and peaceful.  The owner has left us everything we might need, down to tasteful music and a well-stocked fridge (kjøleskap).

Wednesday I awoke at 6am, unable to sleep.  I had the most peaceful breakfast.  After three days here, I still do not have my bearings.  Nevertheless, I'm happy here!  This seems like a great place to live and work.