Not for amateurs - a blog about life's many surprises
I will do my best try to make you laugh (with me, not at me). I might add a little bit of reflection into the mix, as I write my way through the ups and downs of midlife as a happy divorcee. I will take you with me on my travels and excursions around the world, as I search to uncover those good stories that are waiting to be told.
Prosjekt Haiti
A Haitian/Norwegian non-profit organization that has served children, youth and women in Haiti since October 2000, focusing on education and social entrepreneurship.
I started this journey with my friend Nina Bønå, 24 years ago, when we co-founded the organization and opened our first school in Port au Prince; Ecole Petit Troll.
Read here for a more personal testimony of my life's work, thus far :)
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Who am I?
I grew up in a small town called Finnsnes, way up north above the Arctic Circle in Norway. I moved to the UK to study Political Science and Human Rights, and in between I travelled to France and Equador to volunteer and learn languages. I have worked in the non-profit sector since the mid 1990s and my life's passion has been the non profit organization Prosjekt Haiti that I co-founded in the year 2000.
In 2023/24 I decided to embark on a project to write a children's book, inspired by experiences in Haiti, and my sons, Odin, Mikkel and Emil. "The Twins of Ti Marasa - and the Mystical Football Tournament" is published in four languages; Norwegian, English, Italian, and Haitian Creole.
What I love: as a mother of twins who are professional footballers I can't think of anything more fun that cheering on my boys on the pitch. Also, storytelling, languages, travel, museums & art, and belly laughs with my oldest son in inappropriate places :)
My full circle moment: Moving back to the North after three decades away, only to re-discover its beauty; the mountains, the midnight sun, icebathing and sauna!
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