Respect

I have always had a great respect for Ambassador Berry B. White, US ambassador in Norway. But the respect grew even greater after spotting him in coach class on the flight from Oslo to New York. Great role model.

Going to the movies...

We used to love going to the movies. Great family activity and very convenient, we have a movie theatre almost in our building, not even a minute walk away. But now we don’t know anymore, it feels more value for money buying on demand. The movies are boring, Hollywood is recycling actors, and the stories are so weak that even my blog seems more exiting......

The guy next to me shouted out loud and clear after the end of ”The Black Swan”. ”This is the worst fu…..sh…. I have ever seen, I could fu… have done it better. I want my money back and compensation for wasted time”. The movie just got two Golden Globe’s, and have so many awards and nominations that I can’t mention them all. Not surprised if it makes a clean sweep at the Oscars.

I have a friend who is ballet dancer, if anybody should know she should. Surprisingly she said that the dance was good, but the movie; Crappy. Couldn't agree more.

Have you seen ”Eat, Love; Pray”. If not, don’t waste your time. It’s a two hour yawn. And yesterday we saw ”The Dilemma”, my oldest daughter fell asleep. I managed to stay awake, only because I think Vince Vaughn is cute, but unfortunately also recycled too many times. All these great actors, selling their souls....

I can keep on listing countless of boring and "storyless" movies released the past 6 months. But I will spare you; instead I’m going to watch Shrek for the 10th time. That's a great movie. Thank God for animation and movies on demand.

Hva er vi redd for?

Jeg leste et eller annet sted, tror det var VG nett, at Maria Amelie, som er en så klok og velutdannet jente burde ha forstått når hun fylte 18 at hun skulle sørge for å melde seg til politiet og sette i gang sin egen oppholdstillatelse prosess. For meg var det en av de mest opprørende uttalelsene i denne saken. Kanskje fordi jeg har en 18 åring selv.


Man blir ikke klarsynt, voksen, selvstendig og ansvarsfull over natten den dagen man fyller 18. Erfaring og læring, prøve og feile pleier og hjelpe.

Det er mange meninger om denne saken. Jeg er klinkende klar om mine. Men det som gjør meg trist er tanken på denne flotte, ambisiøse, håpefulle, forelskede unge jenta som sitter alene på et mottakk, uviss på hva fremtiden vil bringe. Når hun egentlig skulle ha sittet i armkroken til kjæresten sin og sett på en dårlig fredagsfilm, eller invitert venner til en bedre middag, hjem til seg, der hvor hun faktisk hører hjemme.

Det bor 8,2 millioner mennesker i New York City. Her er det tøft, men likevel mye hjertevarme og selv de papirløse kan sende barna på skolen. Og er du ekstra heldig kan du vinne arbeidstillatelsen din i loddtrekning.

Norge er et land for spesielt interesserte. Maria Amelie er spesielt interessert.

www.amnesty.no/

Bad day

Have you ever had this feeling that everything is falling apart, life is miserable and the end is near. I have. Soon I have to leave my wonderful job, I have to move away from the city I love, my children are moving out, and even my husband has left me. Its aweful, can't sleep.

I have to start listening to my own advice, “when doors close several new opens”.

And what happened. New exiting job opportunities appeared, I realized that New York will stay forever, thank god children are not living home forever, and my husband has not left me, just “abandoned” me for a while. And I actually think that is a good thing. He deserves his own time after supporting me all these years.

Amazing how the extreme hurdles suddenly turns into opportunities. And what a journey it has been, and what an adventure it will be.

Carpe diem.

Don't want to leave......

In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can't do,
Now you're in New York,
These streets will make you feel brand new,
The lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York