From the inside...

Last weekend was very cultural to me. I honestly don't think I've ever been that cultural in such a small amount of time - ever!

Friday night I was at the theater where I saw "En Folkefiende", or An Enemy of the People as it's called abroad. It was really great. I know the play, but this time they had an empty stage, and it was more modern. Loved it!

Saturday night I saw a new musical production here in Oslo, "Sound of Music", all in Norwegian. The role of Maria is played by Maria Arredondo, and she has a huge voice that fit this perfectly. If I had to say something, it must be her acting. You can tell she's not a professional, but who cares with a voice like that?

Sunday started with a guided tour of the new Norwegian National Opera and Ballet which is really awsome. The building costed a lot of money, but you have to admit it looks pretty cool! Then I swept by the National Gallery to have a look at different art work of painters from my home town. The most known are Adolph Tidemand, Amaldus Nielsen and Olaf Isaachsen. But, I guess the most famous artist from Mandal is the sculptor Gustav Vigeland. You can see his most famous sculptures in Vigelandsparken here in Oslo. It's magnificent, but beware, there's a lot of nudity!

I honestly can't believe I did all this in one weekend. It could have something to do with my mother visiting me...