I am from a northern rainy, wet, long, country full of forest and light. 

Where I live, a hill in a popular tourist destination. 

I am from seeing the sweet cable cars rolling around the city streets giving a satisfying rolling sound. 

I am from seeing the beautiful Alcatraz island, once a jail. 

I am from jumping into my house with remembrance of having to do homework, not the happiest of emotions. 

I am from walking upstairs and looking at the beautiful view. I can see the golden gate bridge and the bay bridge. 

I am from the big beautiful backyard/garden I have living with succulents and lemon trees. 

I am from hot steam coming from my big redwood hot tub as I relax developing raisin fingers. 

I am from the sweet bay filled with the smell of freshly caught halibut by me and my dad. 

I am from road trips taken beyond far, taken to the most beautiful of places.

I am from making my own Nutella crêpes, serving them to my family, receiving smiles and joy from the taste of delicious breakfast. 

I am from making scrambled eggs before my family comes up for breakfast receiving joy and smiles.

I am from getting through my tests after studying, feeling accomplished. 

I am from graduating elementary school ending it off with summer and a fun, delightful 5th Grade Graduation party. 

I am from missing my old friend, but making new ones, getting to know the neighborhood kids, and playing basketball.

I am from learning new sports, parkour, skateboarding, sailing, trying to get better, and practicing more. 

I am from the milky, tasty, risengrot and sugary fastelavensboller. 

I am from the rice and milk with a skinned almond in the middle claiming my marzipan pig reward. 

I am from salty homemade popcorn prepared and ready for a movie. 

I am from good Thanksgiving stuffing with turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy. 

I am from making lefse with my name all over it.

I am from coming up into my kitchen after school making tasty hot cocoa with marshmallows. 

I am from having a weekend breakfast with delicious waffles or sweet french toast drenched in maple syrup. 

I am from having lunch as brown cheese on whole-grain bread my mom prepared not as excited as I would be if there was a to-go box filled with my favorite food from my favorite restaurant, Naan ‘N’ Curry. 

I am from Christmas not with presents and gifts only, but with joy and happiness. 

I am from Happy Thanksgiving given to me at my dad’s friend’s parents’ house. 

I am from candy being collected and brought home, saved for years. 

I am from going fishing with my grandparents in the summer in Norway, cooking the fish for dinner, staying up late in the northern summer nights when the sun sets after 10 pm. 

I am from going camping in Hendy Woods every summer, jumping from the bridge, swimming in the river, grilling hot dogs and marshmallows. 

I am from celebrating the 17th of May with Norwegian Bunad and traditional clothing, flags and songs, ice cream and hot dogs.

I am from baking our own gingerbread cookies from scratch, decorating scrumptious cookies and making gingerbread houses that often don’t turn out as houses.

I am from bringing our dog almost everywhere we go, sleeping in tents and outside where dogs are allowed.

I am from the mountains and exploring new off-road places with beautiful sights. 

I am from the water, the beach, the boat, the kayak, and being outside.  

This is where I’m from.