Going to Dover tomorrow.

Mike has taken a day off from his job as an underwriting manager tomorrow. The reason is that we have planned this day for quite some time. Mike's favourite football team Woking is playing an away match in Dover tomorrow so we thought it would be a great idea to go down to Dover for the entire day, to watch some sights and watch the football match in the evening. As some of you might know, Dover mean something special to me. I went there in 2000 when I visited my friend Rachel, and I was blown away with fascination over Dover Castle. Dover Castle is so much more than just a castle, it also houses an amazing maze of underground tunnels that first were built during the Napoleonic wars to solve the urgent need for more barracks and storeroom. These tunnels were first used in 1803. They were later used by the Coast Blockade Service to combat smuggling and more famously used as air raid shelter during WWII. For a history geek like me this is like a heaven. And the way they have made these tunnels into a tourist attraction is really great as they have made it more interactive than most attractions. You can feel, smell, hear and see the agony and horror of the scenes that took place in the tunnels. Such as in the tunnels hospital from WWII you can smell the cloroform used, see bloody cloth and hear screaming people. In other parts you can feel small rubble fall from the ceiling as an air attack is taking place. The whole experience impressed me so much back in 2000 that I ever since have wanted to return. In the years since I went there last they have also had large reconstruction done to the castle itself so I'm very excited. And spending the day with my dear Mike is the best way of spending a day.

Nice weekend.

As all weekends have been here in England I have had a good time. I was in desperate need of a rest after that hard week in my new job. Yes, I have a new job. It's just a temporary job, but it's better than nothing and I really like it. I'm doing archiving and data input work for a clothing company. Maybe not the most exciting work in the world, but it's ok paid and with todays situation with all the resessions and large unemployment here in England I'm glad I just have a job.

Yesterday Mike and I was at a birthday party to a friend of Mike. Mike has this large group of friends that he has known since the school days, which is something I find very remarkable as I don't think many of you can say the same. So yesterday most of them were gathered with wives and children. I'm not the most social person in the world, so it's a new situation for me to go to big parties like that. I'm not quite sure if I like it or not. I think I prefer to be in smaller groups of people. But it was nice to get out and be dressed up. I love being all dressed up.

Today has been devoted to doing photo shoots, relaxing and watching football. Following Norwegian football online and watching English matches on TV. Mike is supporting a local club, Woking FC and I have been to a few of their matches. It's such great football, even far down in the divisions it such good play and amazing goals.
Doing photo shoots is always great, but I don't think many people realize how much work it really is to have a photo shoot, both for the model and for the photographer. Because you have to be really focused and keep poses for a long time to not lose that one special expression that can be the little detail that makes the difference between an average picture and a perfect shot. I'm not complaining at all. I love being in front of the camera and it's great fun. And looking through all the frames when done is so much fun.
Hope all of you have had a great weekend!!

Hugs from Anne Lise.