"Crash", the movie

Crash is a movie about multiculturalism where different cultures ‘’crash” into each other by plural dramatic happenings. It shows many different scenes where there are themes like murder, racism, communications trouble and crime to be found. It turns out that all of the different scenes are connected in some way. The movie shows how hard it can be to be colored in Los Angeles, but also how the victims handle it and how it affects their every-day.

I think the movie is good with a well written script. There are many things hidden between the lines, so you got to think a little about it and all the happenings. 

How NOT to behave when stationed in my mentor business

When meeting people that may be important for your future, it's important that you don't turn your back against them, but try to get to know them. Don't show a lazy side of yourself and don't ignore tasks you get.

How to behave when stationed in my mentor business

Now, there's not much time left before I'm going to visit a mentor business! I'm excited and really look forward to this, but there are some things I have to know before throwing myself out in the jungle.

I need to be very polite and respectable when meeting my co-workers for some days. I must show that I'm interested in their work, and of course be a bit curious and ask a lot about it.

POEM

OLD

Old, kind and wise of advice

Lived his life with two sons, but no wife

His sons meant the most of all

Even though they let him fall

No one he despised

Not even those who left him on ice

Everything were so cold

No he rest his soul

MAN

Dear diary

I’ve just arrived my foster family, an old couple. They’re white and don’t seem to like Aborigines. I’ve barricaded my door to the little cottage I’ve been given, and now I’m lying on a low brown crib with a slim madras. I’m afraid of course. Afraid I’ll never see my mom again, and my sisters, who were sent away to an institution. Seven days ago I was jailed. I heard from a boy in the jail that the white government wants to “whiten out the Aborigines”. The policeman said it was to my own good I was sent away. What’s all that crap supposed to mean? Never have the white man tried to adapt the Aborigine, and never have we insulted them with activities. We were here first!

The world’s not fair… so isn’t Australia, my home

Travelling - post 5

“Liverpool trial for boring 45 000 to death” 

– will probably be the headline of tomorrows disbursement of Liverpool Daily Post. What a letdown! Two chances were all the managed to make. The result; 0-0 and an unhappy André.

Okay, it wasn't that bad after all. Seen from the positive side I did get to see my heroes in action. Both Steven Gerrard and Ferndando Torres, who’s my favorites, played the whole match. But even they couldn’t manage create something good against Brede Hangeland’s Fulham. Still, experience singing “You’ll never walk alone” among 44 999 other fans was outstanding. It’s a song sung before every Liverpool match on Anfield the last 40 years, so in was remarkable to be a part of the history.

Fulham having a free-kick in the match that enden 0-0 

No I’m going to finish packing my bag and get ready for my flight home to Trondheim. The week has been filled with a lot of great experiences and I had a really good vacation although the Liverpool-match was a little disappointing. I hope you've enjoyed following me along my journey and feel satisfied with what I’ve told you.

So long!

Travelling - post 4

Good afternoon!

Today I woke up early. The thought of the today’s’ match kept me awake for a long time last night. After all it’s like a dream come true. Because I fell asleep late, it would probably be normal to wake up late, but not in this case. A bird crashing into my window made me jump out of the bed, so when I already was up I thought of experiencing a little more of Liverpool. I got dressed, went down and ate a marvelous breakfast before I began a short walk towards the Centrum of the city.

Liverpool has a lot of culture to offer and in 2008 Liverpool was the European Capital of Culture. It was a historic year for Liverpool and the city was visited by millions. As much as seven museums and six galleries take place in Liverpool and it’s the hometown for the world famous rock band The Beatles so there would be a shame if they didn’t have their own dedicated museum too. I went to The Beatles Story to learn about these rock-icons and see how they lived. After paying £11.95 I entered a dream for Beatles fanatics. All over the place there were pictures and articles from the band. There were stations were you could listen to their music and se some of their videos. There was also a small documentary on a big screen that told me some facts about The Beatles. For instance The Beatle consisted four members; Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. It was established in 1958 and ruled the hit lists until it was official dissolved in 1970. It’s been calculated that all in all, the band has sold more than 1 billion records all over the world.

The Beatles

The visit at The Beatles Story sure made a good impression because it was well organized and included everything about Beatles, I think. I really enjoyed the visit at the museum, and I will definitely recommend it to people visiting Liverpool.

Now I’m sitting in the lobby of my hotel, Hampton By Hilton Liverpool City Centre, waiting for the ordered taxi to take me to Anfield Road. Anfield is the ground of Liverpool FC and I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to visit it for many years. I stopped outside the supporter shop in the city on my way back to the hotel earlier today, as you can see on the picture down here. I’m thrilled about the match and hope “we” will collect all the three points today. I’ll write again when I get back.

Me standing outside Liverpool FC's supporter shop

Wish us good luck!