Back in Norway, back to more manageable temperatures. New York was so unbelievably hot and humid that it was hard to muster up the energy to do anything at all. Here, it's still relatively cool and dry - still spring - and after the past couple of weeks, that feels very refreshing.

Aside from the weather, New York was a blast. It was nice to have a whole week off after the craziness of the past month, and since it'll probably be a while until I'm back in the city - September, most likely - I made the most out of my stay. As is always the case, however, I would have liked to stay quite a bit longer.

My flight out of JFK on Monday was delayed for two hours because of storms, which made the first hour in the air a rather shaky experience. Stuck in a centre seat, with my freakishly long legs, I was miserably cramped for the entire journey, and quite unable to find a comfortable position. Yet, unbelievably, I managed to doze off for a few hours in-between the meals - mainly thanks to my brand spanking new mint green iPod mini.

Yes, after months of searching, I finally got my eager little hands on one of these beauties - they've been selling like hot potatoes, and Apple hasn't been able to keep up with the demand - and it rocks. Considerably smaller than the 'regular' iPod, it's a very good-looking gadget. Which is important. And it sounds and functions quite beautifully. Which is even more important. I also picked up a pair of Sony in-ear headphones (EX-71, with a kickin' bass), and I got a remote from a friend of mine, so now I'm all kitted out and a happy boy. Worth every penny.  ¶ 17:21