Meanwhile, back in Iceland....

Good Yule to you all, and a happy New Year 2007.
Best of thanks for all the great memories and moments in past years!

Since my last blog many things have happened. We have been working very hard at our respective jobs, and have been enjoying it immensely. Too bad that we were as a result so tired by Yule that we almost slept through the holidays. But, in the beginning of the New Year 2007 we feel that we indeed managed to rest a little, which is always nice.
Berglind went to a conference in November, to Hollywood, CA, USA, and managed to visit a few friends along the way. Once back she has been also busy giving presentations and lectures at her job, the University, and in the community. I myself have been preparing a large project at work, and for that purpose am spending two months of the year 2007 in Norway, starting this February! I'm excited about that, but although the timing is excellent in terms of research, it is questionable in terms of our personal lives, as we are in the process of buying our first apartment, which is supposed to be ready within the first 2 weeks of this January. Hopefully the apt. will be ready soon so that we can go and lay the hardwood and tiles on the floor, buy the big household appliances, etc., in other words make everything ready by the end of the month and then moving in. Berglind that is, since right after that I'm off to Oslo for a month ;-)

Additionally, it looks like the year 2007 is going to be a year of traveling for us. I'm going to be spending total of 2 months in Norway, will go to a conference in Hawaii, us both to Buffalo for Berglind's commencement, also to Spain for vacation, Berglind to Croatia for a conference, and hopefully both to Barcelona to visit friends while globetrotting. On top of that, I'm hoping to make it to Greece as well (work+friends). Amazing time ahead, and hopefully everything works out.
On top of that, we're hoping that we'll be getting visits from our friends abroad (hint, that means you .

But, over the holidays things have been very nice. Check out the pictures I just posted from our family gatherings. Also check out a selection of pictures on my Flickr page.

Finally, Berglind and I hope that you have had a wonderful relaxing holiday, and are ready to receive the new year 2007 and all the opportunities it has to offer.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
With love, from Iceland.

B.