The new year of 2015 has hardly started – we are only three weeks into what I hope will be an exciting year for all of us. For me it’s already been exceedingly busy, more than I can remember any start of a new year has ever been. Right after New Year’s Eve I went to Ethiopia (from where the photo accompanying this post was taken) to report on the situation with the South Sudanese refuges – as any of you who follow my blog may have noticed. Now I am in Park City, Utah, USA to report on Sundance Film Festival – the maybe most important festival for independent films. In addition, in between the travelling – and parallel to the travelling – a handful of travel reporters and I have launched a new travel blog. So yes, it’s been quite busy…
As a result of these three busy weeks – and taking some time off around the Christmas Holidays – I have not been able to spend as much time as I want to in the blogosphere. I haven’t been able to visit any of your blogs since before Christmas – and apologize for this. While many of you have been commenting my posts on this blog, I have not been able to return the favour. As things start to ease off next week, I promise I will get back to you all. Hopefully – well not really; it’s been a couple of fantastic weeks to be honest, despite some tough weeks in Ethiopia – things will get back to normal again sometime next week. I will visit your blogs and I already look forward to being inspired by you all.
By the way, the new travel blog is only in Norwegian. However, any of you my Norwegian readers – or anyone else who understands Norwegian, are of course very welcome to visit the blog. We have set high goals for us – and already the biggest paper in Norway has featured us as both the best travel writers and photographers, and as a very promising blog. The blog is called Borte Bra, which means something like being away from home is good. Go and have a look!
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You have been busy, and I have enjoyed your posts from Ethiopia. Have fun at Sundance, it’s a crazy time to be in Park City.
I know, but as you say it’s also fun. And when it gets too crazy, I can always go skiing. During Sundance the ski slopes are almost empty.
Say hello to the snow for me. I used to ski there all the time.
Congratulations on the success of the new blog. I now it will be first class considering you are doing it. Enjoy Sundance.
Thank you so much, Michelle.
Lovely shot of your ‘three graces’. ..Norway…so stunning , so alluring, so expensive!!
Yes, Norway is indeed expensive. Unfortunately. A little less these days because of the devaluation of the Norwegian kroners.
Fantastic news on the new blog Otto. I wish you all the very best of luck with it! 🙂
Thank you, Adrian.
Ethiopian beautiful portraits!
Thank you, Patrick.
Congratulations on your new blog, Otto. I’m sure it’s going to be very popular indeed. 🙂
Thank you, Sylvia. Of course I hope you are right. 🙂
Just lovely. I don’t read or speak Norwegian, of course, but one of my best customers is Norwegian, and I’ve already passed the link on to him. His corporation is based in Oslo but is global, and he travels a good bit, so I know he’ll enjoy it.
Best wishes for the new endeavor!
Thank you for passing the link on to your customer. Much appreciated, Linda.
The new blog looks fantastic even if I can’t understand the words! Have a good time in the U S of A.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations! I do not speak Norwegian nor have I ever traveled there, but college friend’s sister married a Norwegian and her nephew is there. She travels there to visit him and his father’s side of the family. I will pass this along.
Thank you for doing so, Georgette.
Congratulations, Otto. No apologies are necessary. I enjoy your posts but must study up on my Norwegian to read your new blog. Good luck with it all. Enjoy Sundance!
Thank you. And good luck with the Norwegian…
You certainly lead a busy life – but interesting. Good luck with your new blog – I will try it.
Thank you, Ann-Christine. You should have no problems reading Norwegian. 🙂
Ja, vi er nok mange, der ville ønske sig mere tid til at følge og lade os inspirere af de mange fine foto-blogs. Men jeg føler mig heller ikke opdateret ret tit.
Dog ville jeg ønske, at det var rejser, jeg var optaget af! Det må have været en spændende men også barsk tur denne din sidste?!
Er spændt på at se mere fra den.
Det var helt klart en spennende tur. Vil nok kommer mer fra reisen utover. Og ja, blogging er noe som tar mye tid – tid som vi ofte ikke har. 🙂
Language has never stopped me following a good travel blog (as long as it has photos).
Will check it out this morning.
Thank you, Vicki. I hope you will enjoy it.
Det høres spennende ut, da går jeg videre med en gang! 🙂
Håper du liker bloggen, 🙂
Thank you bringing your experiences over there with us here to learn how life there can be unimaginable.
As long as we are willing to learn and understand from all people, I think we do good. Thanks for the nice words.
You really do have a busy life 😀
I sure hope you take enough time for yourself,
otherwise this will quickly end up in a burn out…
I like that new blog, and I will follow it,
even if it’s just for looking at nice pictures 🙂
But perhaps you could install a translator?
Then at least I can figure out half of the content 🙂
Have a great time
【ツ】Knipsa
Thanks for the concern – I try not to burn myself out. As for the translator, I will discuss it with my fellow bloggers.
Glad you have been busy. Blog posts are great.
Thank you, Deborah.
in a way i feel like this will be a great year, despite everything seemingly headed toward ww3…. is that denial? i don’t know, but i’m happy
Hopefully it’s not denial – because it won’t happen. Being happy is much better. 🙂
Congratulations on the new blog. May it be a huge success. It was a privilege to be able to witness your Ethiopian journey. Thank you for sharing it with us. Enjoy Sundance!
Thank you Elen, for your lovely words.
A remarkable portrait, pure, good color rendering!
Thank you, Roland.
A beautiful image here, Otto, and the new blog looks great from the layout and images. All the best to you and Øystein with it!
We are quite excited about. Thanks, my friend.
Beautiful images and reporting ~ you deserve time relax and take it all in, and yet you still move forward. A little Haile in you too I see! Cheers ~
Thank you for all the great feedback, Randall. Much appreciated.
What an incredible image. It sounds like you have been on a crazy whirlwind. Glad you were able to take a little break at Christmas!
Thank you, Elizabeth. I believe it’s been quite busy for you too, but in a different way. Hope all is well with you.
Lovely photoes
Thank you so much.