The Wandering Researcher

Researcher mom on the move!

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    • TIPS – point by point
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  • About my family

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Wanderlust

Getting my first Fulbright in 2011
Just arrived in Santa Barbara
Yay, here I am with my cool new perfect bike! I love California!
Daddy comes to Santa Barbara
Bella and Mom, fun in the sun!
The whole gang minus dad!
My then three kiddos in California
  • Houston,  School,  Theodore

    When school shootings become real

    November 14, 2018 /

    I followed the Columbine shooting in Colorado spring of 1999. Of course I did. I was living in Minneapolis, doing my BA in Political Science at the U of M Twin Cities, living with my best friend Mariann and the man who was to later become my husband, Arild, in a dingy apartment near campus and we were watching it from our living room which had a mice problem but that was ours nonetheless – and we were shocked and saddened. I saw Bowling for Columbine that came out in 2002, at which time my husband and I had moved back to Norway, with our then 1 year old son William.…

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    May 30, 2018

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    September 18, 2020

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  • Annabelle,  Cornelious,  Houston,  School,  Theodore

    School har started!

    August 30, 2018 /

    Only two weeks after coming to Houston, the kids started school! The two youngest started in Kindergarden and in 5th grade and the oldest in 9th grade – a Freshman in High School. It really was not as easy as it is for me writing this though. 1- The kids had to have a truckload of new vaccinations – and even THEN – we had too few… that means we have to have more within about a month, or the children will not be allowed back in school. And unlike California, I am not allowed to just sign the dotted line and pretend I am against vaccines. They actually have…

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    4 project awarded for Christmas

    December 20, 2020

    A Quick Trip to Brussels – 18 months of GoJelly to report on!

    August 25, 2019

    Instagram – come follow me there too!

    February 13, 2019
  • Annabelle,  Arild,  Fulbright,  Leaving Paradise,  Rachel,  Theodore,  William

    Final Report to Fulbright

    August 29, 2012 /

    So, I had to finish a final report to Fulbright as part of my grant, and I would like to share it with you here, because it does show a glimpse of how amazing the year was for our family! Living and Working in Paradise Santa Barbara, California. It is a long way to this gorgeous piece of American Riviera from the rainy and dreary and cold city we live in in the middle of Norway, Trondheim. Don’t get me wrong – we love living in Norway and we quite enjoy our town as well, despite the weather. Enter Santa Barbara on the California coast, with sunny skies over 300…

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    New this round – spouse needs approval to work as well

    May 22, 2018

    Headshots taken at the ISA conference

    April 4, 2018

    Brussels and the 18 month review

    January 27, 2020
  • Annabelle,  Arild,  Theodore,  Traveling,  William

    Some San Diego pictures

    June 15, 2012 /

    So – I figured it was time to show you what Arild and the kids did while I was in San Diego – there is this amazing air craft carrier there – http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/casdmenu/ss/things-to-do-in-san-diego_11.htm – and no surprise – Arild had this on the top of his list!

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    October 30, 2018

    As the third round of BBNJ negotiations start in NYC…

    August 20, 2019

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  • Annabelle,  Arild,  In Santa Barbara,  Leaving Paradise,  Rachel,  Theodore,  William

    Some pictures from our last days here

    June 11, 2012 /

                   

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    Annual Meeting – GoJelly! in Piran, Slovenia

    November 24, 2019

    Another article on the BBNJ treaty published

    August 7, 2019

    As the third round of BBNJ negotiations start in NYC…

    August 20, 2019
  • Annabelle,  Arild,  Beach time!,  In Santa Barbara,  Rachel,  Theodore,  Visits from Norway,  William

    A beautiful weekend in Santa Barbara!

    May 29, 2012 /

    We had a great weekend and enjoyed wonderful weather and good friends and family all weekend long! Saturday, we did the Santa Barbara sightseeing thing – we went biking in bike-cars, showing the kids and my sister-in-law around town in the beautiful weather! We then had lunch/dinner at California Pizza Kitchen before going home, where Sigrid and I finished off a bottle of wine and watched Take This Waltz on Apple TV (hello – what an amazing movie)! Sunday we prepared a picnic lunch and went to Fess Parker Winery to eat it, and for Arild to drink wine (Sigrid and I were driving)! The kids blew bubbles, played soccer,…

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    February 7, 2018

    Svalbard, Arctic shipping routes and port development – newest article

    May 28, 2019

    Another article on the BBNJ treaty published

    August 7, 2019
  • Annabelle,  Arild,  Rachel,  Theodore,  Traveling,  William

    Some Disneyland photos!

    May 25, 2012 /

    So, we went to Disneyland on Wednesday the 23rd and WOW was that fun!! We had character breakfast, did lots of rides, saw the parade and were exhausted after 13 hours in the park – a PERFECT day!

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    November 5, 2018

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    August 20, 2019

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    March 11, 2018
  • Annabelle,  Theodore,  Traveling,  Visits from Norway,  William

    Disneyland tomorrow!

    May 22, 2012 /

    Pretty excited! I love Disneyland LOL I always have and always will – and Bella has never been, so she is BEYOND excited! We also have visitors here now, who are coming with us, so that will be pretty cool as well 🙂 My sister-in-law Sigrid and my niece and nephew are here for a week, and my father-in-law Leif is back in Santa Barbara for a shorter visit this time! We are all leaving SB tonight to go to Anaheim, stay at the cheapest motel ever (USD35 per night) and go have character breakfast at the Plaza Inn at 8:40 tomorrow morning – Minnies Breakfast! Here is a Yelp…

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    November 14, 2018

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    May 30, 2018

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  • Annabelle,  Halloween,  In Santa Barbara,  Rachel,  Theodore,  William

    Halloween :D

    November 15, 2011 /

    What is the US in October if not decked out for Halloween and I LOVE IT!!! These are pictures from our Halloween adventures here in Santa Barbara! Princess Tiana Volcom Halloween Shirts Fall Festival at school with prizes and games and food! Pumpkins in Los Olivos! Halloween in Montecito! Trick or Treating with stores, instead of houses! Meg og Helen spiser is og koser oss i Montecito!  

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    July 23, 2018

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    August 25, 2019
  • Annabelle,  In Santa Barbara,  Theodore

    Friday Night Movies On Stearns Wharf

    September 17, 2011 /

    Tonight, my mom talked us into going to our first (and the seasons last) Friday Night Movie on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara! I had been wanting to do this for a long time, but just never got around to it and it always seemed like too much of a hassle, but since she talked us into it, we went the four of us – Theodore, Annabelle, myself and my father in law, Leif (William is at a sleepover at a friends house). And it was so much fun!!! We drove onto the wharf, and parked there, and waited about an hour until the movie started at dusk, which was…

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    November 5, 2018

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    July 22, 2018

    Book chapter in volume on Ocean Governance

    February 8, 2019
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Another #easter in the city - with beautiful weath Another #easter in the city - with beautiful weather no less!  #visittrondheim @brattora
So - what is a Nordic #saltmarsh and why do we car So - what is a Nordic #saltmarsh and why do we care? #Nordsalt is a #biodiversa project where I lead the co-production of knowledge about this with #stakeholders from the #nordic countries! See link in bio!
Another month of COVID-19 and having all meetings Another month of COVID-19 and having all meetings online. This time, its the third annual meeting of #smartfishh2020 - as we are entering its fourth and scheduled last year of this #horizon2020 project!
So.cold.in.Norway ❄️🥶 thats steam from the So.cold.in.Norway ❄️🥶 thats steam from the fjord. Steam. The fjord is cold! It’s steaming because compared to the air, it’s bubbly warm! I’ll just keep on home-officing inside!
New day - New interview! - this time with Hong Kon New day - New interview! - this time with Hong Kong International Business Channel about #smartfishh2020 @sintefhq
Another month of #covid_19 and another project mee Another month of #covid_19 and another project meeting that is online and not in person - this time it’s the @gojelly_eu project that is impacted! I miss seeing my awesome #microplastics and #jellyfish colleagues in person!
Screenshots from our @cnninternational interview f Screenshots from our @cnninternational interview for #businessevolved that aired today! @sintefhq #smartfishh2020
On a rare trip to one of our other @sintefhq offic On a rare trip to one of our other @sintefhq offices - this one in #ålesund on the Norwegian West coast! My colleague showed me around the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center, the #Sustainability think tank @unitedfuturelabnorway and #Newton Møre #sdg
Ready for an election all-nighter - rough day for Ready for an election all-nighter - rough day for my 7th grader tomorrow 😬 #2valg #bidenharris2020
Yesterday, my colleagues and I were given the oppo Yesterday, my colleagues and I were given the opportunity to talk with @cnninternational for the #businessevolved series about the #smartfishh2020 project and @sintefhq role is development of innovative technological solutions for a #sustainable and efficient #fishing industry - filmed by @mhandlykken @synk_media
During these near 8 months of the #covid_19 pandem During these near 8 months of the #covid_19 pandemic travel hiatus, I have learned to really appreciate my diverse neighborhood in all its shades and varieties! #buran #lademoen #trondheim @visittrondheim
“Its not enough to clean the ocean of plastics - “Its not enough to clean the ocean of plastics - we need to stop the flow!” #ethavavmuligheter #lager11  @sintefhq @ntnuoceans @wwfnorge
The annual meeting for the @summerh2020 project ha The annual meeting for the @summerh2020 project has finished - we were in #bilbao last year and on #teams this year. Miss the spontaneous discussions, fun dinners, wine for lunch and artsy historical city by night! Fingers crossed we can have in-person meeting next year!
I may not travel as much anymore but that’s ok w I may not travel as much anymore but that’s ok when my town is as fantastic as this one 🥰
What a great day for work with #stakeholders on th What a great day for work with #stakeholders on the #Microfibre project funded by @forskningsradet at @sintefhq  #marineplastic #plasticpollution
I am at an actual honest to God airport - my first I am at an actual honest to God airport - my first time since the end of February! Day trip to Oslo for a real-life workshop!
Taking my @siphoncoffeetx on a hike in #estenstadm Taking my @siphoncoffeetx on a hike in #estenstadmarka in Norway - we’re a long way from #texas and @houstoncity now!
Celebrating 5 submitted proposals for research gra Celebrating 5 submitted proposals for research grants by opening one of my last bottles of wine from California- @fessparkerwinery #chardonnay
Explorer my owm city of #trondeim and some awesome Explorer my owm city of #trondeim and some awesome #murals #muralstreetart and finished with a falafel burger at #superheroburger - pretty awesome Saturday @visittrondheim
Wandering in Norway is not complete without #kvikk Wandering in Norway is not complete without #kvikklunsj and mountains! #godsommernorge  #sommer2020 #ekkertind #hikersofinstagram
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