Pao de Acucar

Thursday night my collegue and good friend Matt joined us in Rio and we decided that after a few days on the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana it was time for some sightseeing again. Pao de Acucar or Sugra Loaf is almost as famous as Christ The Redeemer statue on Corcovado and much more enjoyable if you ask me. From city center you take the cablecars up the first mountain and from here you can wander around in lush green enviroment with a stunning view of Rio and the ocean and islands surrounding Rio. We stopped for some fresh fruits and lunch and enjoyed the peece and quiet away from the never ending Rio traffic. Further we took the second cablecar up to Sugar Loaf and got some even more stunning views of Rio. Sun was shining, temperatur of about 34deg and hanging out with good friends. Cannot complain! Life is not so bad!

Two seismic chics in Rio de Janeiro

In case you did not know yet, Rio de Janerio is an absolute beautiful amazing city! The scenery, the forests and the beaches in this city cannot compare to much. In other words, we are loving Rio:) Two days in to our 5 days mini holiday we have already had time to explore both Ipanema and Copacabana beach, we have had free (and lovely) dinner and drinks with the Ramform Sovereign's crew as we accidentally bumped in to my old chief at the airport, we've got a tan, seen the statue of christ, been driven around by crazy taxi drivers, had some great famous Brasilian meat dinner, we've tried out a few of the famous Caiprinhas and we've stocked up in cheap Havaianas :)

View from the Corcovado mountain

A few others also wanted to see the Cristo Redentor

Me and Suzanne

The famous statue.

The famous beach.. Copacabana.

What's up??

Rio de Janeiro, that's what's up! :D Leaving tomorrow and meeting awesome Suzanne in Rio for a few days before joining the Challenger once again. I probably should be a little more excited.. I am excited, really excited about the holiday, not so excited about going back to work, or rather, leaving my new home. I LOVE my new place. I LOVE being back in Kristiansand and I LOVE spending time with my friends and I LOVE just walking 5 minutes and taking sunset pictures like this:

So what else have I done lately.. Fixing house, fixing house, meeting friends, seeing family, snowboarding, aired my kite at Hovden, jogging and just relaxing in my lovely home. So this is where I live! 

New Year Party!!

Happy New Year!! We had a blast at my party. Being modest as always I would say next after Liv and Håkon's wedding, this was the party of the year :D Sorry for everyone who did not manage to come. Maybe next year.. I hope everyone I know and love will have a wonderful 2012. I wish you all the best :)

Ready for party in my livingroom

You got to love Ikea.

Suzanne, Matt and me ready for the party

Amazing food! Sushi :)

2012 in the rain

No party without a pyramid.. feel I look very classy..

Some of the very handsome guys all dressed up! Håkon, Eirik and Henrik.

Monica, Kjetil, Espen

Walk around Høllen

After picking up my two friends and colleges Suzanne and Matt at the airport, I had to take them for a sunset stroll around my lovely neighborhood Høllen. I think Høllen must be one of the most charming, beautiful places in the world and I hope the wind will be good one day so I can try my kite on the super flat water here.

Today we are getting ready for New Years party here at my house.. 27 people.. To be continued.. :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Merry Christmas All!

I have arrived home and I LOVE my new house! It is AWESOME! This is what I see when I open my eyes every morning.. (except for the day that was super foggy.. and the day it was snowing.. and the day it was raining.. ok this is what I have woken up to 2 days so far.. :p)

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! 

Some Offshore fun

5 weeks onboard, Las Palmas and crossing the atlantic, good friends, BBQ, maintenance and other not so exciting jobs, two twisted ankles and loads of swimming, basketball and 30deg sun. Guess that summarize my last 5 weeks.

Navigation paintjob

Our great cooks making us BBQ :)

Just me trying to be artistic

Navs, Medic, Gunner and DP enjoying nice weather and BBQ.

Haha, our gunners are the best :)

I shall play basketball no matter what.. Tape it.. tape it..