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I confess. It didn't take much to be convinced to go to Mucho Mas with a co-worker. And just hours after I said I would save such an expedition for the icy depths of a potential future homesickness.

We went to the one in Grünerløkka near the office. The clear warm day had turned into a cloudy and cold night and my teeth chattered a bit on the way there.

It's definitely not a fast food place. In an old building with high ceilings and maybe a dozen tightly packed tables, it has a warm and cozy vibe. We waited about 5 minutes for a table.

I didn't even look to see whether margaritas were on the menu, settled instead for Frydenlund pils on tap. My shrimp tacos were quite good with beans, rice, and salad on the side. It's not true Texas style but the food was good and the atmosphere quite nice. I think when the weather is a bit warmer they put a few tables outside and you can people watch and sit in the sun.

Hans had a burrito as big as his head. They are clearly not meant to be picked up, a knife and fork are required.

In other news I did get very good tickets to the Oslo Filharmonien this week. Previn is conducting Beethoven's Ouverture Coriolan and Symphony no. 4 and Mozart's Violin Concerto no. 5. I'm not familiar with these pieces but it should be a good crowd and the Oslo symphony has a great reputation.

I had the option to go to a contemporary dance piece in a small venue near by that looked quite interesting. It had a great title, "and on that night I found her quite alluring". It was a tough decision.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the citydoes with the new opera house they are building down by the old castle. The plan is to make something dramatic that will be as well known and as associated with it's city as the Sydney Opera house. The one here is planned to have a low, gently sloping roof that people can walk up on and look over the water. If this pic is accurate, I'm not entirely sure it will make the dramatic postcard and cinematic statement they hope for. Check out the Pictures link on the right for more renderings.