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7 Great Things to Do in Trondheim
July 30, 2018

Little did I know that Trondheim and Trøndelag were representing the essence of Norway. Trondheim is a friendly city that delivers the elongated Trondheim fjord, high mountains, history, northern light, …

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Postcard from Trondheim
July 30, 2018

After having one day in Oslo, it was time to jump on a plane and go to my summer job in Trondheim. The third biggest city in Norway with around …

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7 Great Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka
July 27, 2018

Reasons to visit Sri Lanka is many, the most important reason is the beautiful country in itself and the people. When I was traveling Sri Lanka, they were all telling …

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7 Great Things to Do in Sunnmøre
July 8, 2018

Sunnmøre in Norwegian, but maybe Sunnmore in English, is the heart of Fjord Norway. The region is in the Western Norwegian county of Møre and Romsdal at 62º North. I …

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7 Great Things to Do in Valencia
June 28, 2018

Valencia, the youngster of Madrid and Barcelona. Why do we go to Valencia? Because we wanted to escape from the heat of Madrid!   What is better spending the weekend at the …

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Postcard from Spain
June 14, 2018

Last days of Spain is getting closer, my return back to Norway will be July 14th, and the tickets are already booked. We have delivered our master degree and waiting …

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48 Hours in Santorini with Breathtaking Scenery
May 26, 2018

48 hours in Santorini is a short time, but an amazing time. Things to do in Santorini are endless, but with limited time in Santorini, you have to prioritize to …

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25 Inspiring Photos of Patagonia in Argentina
May 14, 2018

My last adventure to Argentina was full of wonderful moments and some hard times. From delicious medialunas and tasty Malbec vine to more cruel things like soaraway inflation - Argentina …

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12 Hours in Toledo: The City of Three Cultures
April 19, 2018

Toledo is a perfect day trip from Madrid, either by train, bus or car. It takes between 1-2 hours depending on your transportation. The Old City of Toledo is a …

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7 Great Things to Do in Madrid
April 11, 2018

Madrid has the highest capital in Europa with an altitude of over 600m above sea level. Furthermore, it has the grandest Royal Palace in Europe by floor area. The city …

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    I’m shaped by nature. I grew up at the edge of th I’m shaped by nature.

I grew up at the edge of the Stadt peninsula — where the ocean doesn’t negotiate and the wind decides your plans. You learn early to read the sky. To sense the shift before the squall rolls in. To move before the door is pushed open.

The weather isn’t small talk at the coast.
It’s strategy.
It’s timing.
It’s survival.

And the women knew it best.

While the men were at sea, coastal women held everything together — land, livestock, homes, children, community. They didn’t call it resilience. They simply lived it.

They understood something very important that we need to remember well. 

You don’t dominate nature.
You collaborate with it.

Today I live in the Lofoten Islands, again surrounded by strong coastal women. Different generation. Same backbone.

To adapt when conditions shift.
To build with the landscape, not against it.
To know when to move — and when to stand firm.

To me, that is a coastal inheritance. 

The coast teaches you self-efficacy. Patience. Awareness. Respect.

It shapes women who know that sustainability isn’t about control — it’s about relationship.

And that’s the spirit I carry into my work, my travels, and the future I’m building.

Thank you @dino.serrao for capturing my coastal spirit in this portrait.
    2025 was rich in good memories, wonderful times wi 2025 was rich in good memories, wonderful times with family and friends! It went so fast! Many highlights this year! And many great hikes even in Lofoten and Sunnmøre! 

2025, I have used less time on my phone more flight mode, more with just being. It will continue onward for 2026. I’m still traveling and doing many mini adventures. Mostly being with loved ones. 

In April we were in Cuba, which always disconnect but reconnect you much better with what matters and the importance of being grateful and appreciating what you have in Life. When we travel, how can we travel well, how do we show up at a destination. 

My last international travel this year was Lanzarote, famous for its landscape and architecture. Best of all traveling with my sister. We used public buses, eat at different local places and guided tour to the national park. What an island! 

I think one word that has been important this year for me is mindful. Be aware, be curious, ask open questions, reflect more before speaking and listen. 

Being in nature is the best gift for human nature. We must visit more often. We must focus on our sleep quality. 

I think 2025 have been a year of flowing and protecting my energy on what sparks joy to me. The most limited resource we have is time. How can we live the most happy with the time we have. How can we use our time and energy well. 

2025 I’m very grateful for the year it was a blessing filled with love laughters, friendship and some important life reflections and some new changes. 

2026, welcome let’s embrace and see where the wind takes us this year! 

Wishing you all the very best new year filled with abundance, hope and peace. May the year be as good as you want it to be! Or even better as magical as you want ✨🤩
    October disappeared in the blink of an eye! 😃 The October disappeared in the blink of an eye! 😃 The start of the month was breathtaking in Lofoten. We welcomed German travel experts for a MEGAFAM trip in the Lofoten Islands and had a blast connecting with new faces and industry colleagues. Truly amazing!!🤩 #lofoten #lofotenislands #megafam #lofoteninfo #visitnorway
    Greece is always a good plan! This time we went is Greece is always a good plan! This time we went island jumping to Skiathos and Skopelos. You know the Mamma Mia Islands 🌞 Also Athens, but next post. I think Skopelos has the clearest water I have seen in Europe. So stunning so pure, wow! So green the Island. Could have been away longer as always, but now living slow cabin life before hitting back North. #islandescape #greece #visitgreece #skiathos #skopelos #islandsofadventure
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