Today is the national holiday, "17 mai", here in Norway. It is a big occasion for many norwegians. People go out in the streets dressed nice and have all their familiy with them. In downtown Oslo there are people everywhere carring flags and cheering. Many do however not participate and chooses to do alternative things like visiting the small music festival at a place called Cuba on the east end. I'm going there too. There are lots of single people in the capital, as well as people just living here to work in periods while their familiy is back home. I think that is why so many choose to not participate in the national holiday celebrations. It's a family thing. 5/17/2003 12:39:00 PM
