My name is Julie.
I grew up in Sauda, a small town in south-western Norway, crammed between mountains, waterfalls, fjords and heavy clouds. These years I am studying political science at Aarhus University in Denmark.
I think most people would describe me as a positive and impulsive person who rarely gives up on a challenge.
Coming from an adventurous family, I have travelled a lot during my childhood. Every summer we were packed into our car, heading for foreign countries.
In the school year 2008/2009 I was on an exchange programme through AFS. I lived in a Portuguese town, Quinta do Conde, for 11 months, learning to become a part of the culture, learning the language, having Portuguese friends and family.
After finishing high school, I spent two years working at the local newspaper whenever I needed money, and travelling Europe when I had earned enough.
I spent three months working my way through Italy, from Tuscany to Sicily, babysitting, cleaning hostels and picking olives.
Next, I did a Euro-trip through Denmark, Germany, Holland, Belgium, took a plane to Sicily, flew back to mainland Europe and Paris, and went back home.
After participating in Tall Ships' Races in 2011, my sailor heart was awakened, and I worked for 1,5 months at the Dutch tallship "Astrid", where I worked as a deckhand preparing her for a voyage to the Canary Islands. When the trip was cancelled, I impulsively went to Ireland as a compensation.
As long as I can remember, strange cultures and unknown places have been pulling me towards foreign countries. Getting to see how it's possible to lead a different life than you're used to really expands your perception of yourself and others. Knowing other cultures is crucial to accepting differences, so I find travelling really important in learning to tolerate "the others". Apart from the idealistic aspects of expanding your own horizon, I also find that I over and over again can be totally amazed by all the wonders of this world, both natural and human made.
There is so much beautiful in this world, and I want to experience as much of it as possible.
After participating in Tall Ships' Races in 2011, my sailor heart was awakened, and I worked for 1,5 months at the Dutch tallship "Astrid", where I worked as a deckhand preparing her for a voyage to the Canary Islands. When the trip was cancelled, I impulsively went to Ireland as a compensation.
As long as I can remember, strange cultures and unknown places have been pulling me towards foreign countries. Getting to see how it's possible to lead a different life than you're used to really expands your perception of yourself and others. Knowing other cultures is crucial to accepting differences, so I find travelling really important in learning to tolerate "the others". Apart from the idealistic aspects of expanding your own horizon, I also find that I over and over again can be totally amazed by all the wonders of this world, both natural and human made.
There is so much beautiful in this world, and I want to experience as much of it as possible.
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