The city that never sleeps – also my other home. I feel most of the people in my hometown known me for being the New York girl, at it has become my home. I feel like I know this city better than anywhere else, yet there is so much more for me to see. And as cliché as it may seem, a part of my heart will always belong in New York.

When I boarded the plan 4,5 years ago, to spend half a year in New York I wasn’t expecting that I would stay. This sounds very dramatic but it is the truth. I stayed. With a backpack full of dreams and no  barely no idea of what to expect, 20 year old me fell in love with the city, the people, the culture. It is nothing like New York. I guess my parents biggest fear was me getting a boyfriend and not ever wanted to come home, and that happened too for a while.  I guess you could never ever predict the future.

New York for me has given me so much and changed me a lot as a person, and it is important for me to reflect on this and to share this, because there are so many things during this period that made me end up where I am today with what I do.  And I do not think a person who haven’t lived here will quite understand it either. You must experience it, but I will try to explain it as well.

I was 20 years old when I came to New York, coming from Norway quite naive and young you are forced to adapt into an independent lifestyle quite quick. There are no parents to go home to in the weekend, no one to pick up furniture’s at IKEA or drive you to the hospital if you are sick, nobody to fix the apt if it is leaking – you fix it yourself or with your friends, in New York, friends are becoming your family. Mostly because everybody often come from different places. I think this is something of the most beautiful thing about New York, the connection of different people, and how everybody is living next to each other so peaceful and are becoming so close. I know that some of my friends I have met In New York would be my friends forever.

New York might be a hard city to live in, the rent is insanely high, the weather is bi polar and the people you might thought were friends are not. However, the memories and experiences and the opportunities you get weight so much more than that. I do not think New York is a place everybody should live, because after 4 years I realized you need to be quite thick skinned and you learn about sides of you which you never though you had, for better and for worse.  But in New York everybody finds there voice or place.  One of the reasons why I also loved it is because of the opportunities it gets with work and studying is amazing and the networking you can do.

I have met the most beautiful people in New York, and we have share the most amazing experiences together.  And I feel my life in New York has been just like the moments you see in the movies. I had so many fairytale moments and thinking back at it now makes me so happy. We have been Ice Skating at Rockefeller center in front of the Christmas tree, watched sunset on top of roof tops, went to have dinner at 5 am in the morning, dancing salsa all night in the apartments, went on vacations to see the whole US, studying the whole night to make the due for a test, kissing in the rain and attending New York Fashion week. I have so many stories and memories that mean more to me in than everything I owe. I think when I talk about New York to my friends and family I get stars in my eyes.  I will show you some memories for me the past years! This is only a small part of it all.

Thank you for all the memories, and for many more to come!

Xoxo

R

The city that never sleeps – also my other home. I feel most of the people in my hometown known me for being the New York girl, at it has become my home. I feel like I know this city better than anywhere else, yet there is so much more for me to see. And as cliché as it may seem, a part of my heart will always belong in New York.

When I boarded the plan 4,5 years ago, to spend half a year in New York I wasn’t expecting that I would stay. This sounds very dramatic but it is the truth. I stayed. With a backpack full of dreams and no  barely no idea of what to expect, 20 year old me fell in love with the city, the people, the culture. It is nothing like New York. I guess my parents biggest fear was me getting a boyfriend and not ever wanted to come home, and that happened too for a while.  I guess you could never ever predict the future.

New York for me has given me so much and changed me a lot as a person, and it is important for me to reflect on this and to share this, because there are so many things during this period that made me end up where I am today with what I do.  And I do not think a person who haven’t lived here will quite understand it either. You must experience it, but I will try to explain it as well.

I was 20 years old when I came to New York, coming from Norway quite naive and young you are forced to adapt into an independent lifestyle quite quick. There are no parents to go home to in the weekend, no one to pick up furniture’s at IKEA or drive you to the hospital if you are sick, nobody to fix the apt if it is leaking – you fix it yourself or with your friends, in New York, friends are becoming your family. Mostly because everybody often come from different places. I think this is something of the most beautiful thing about New York, the connection of different people, and how everybody is living next to each other so peaceful and are becoming so close. I know that some of my friends I have met In New York would be my friends forever.

New York might be a hard city to live in, the rent is insanely high, the weather is bi polar and the people you might thought were friends are not. However, the memories and experiences and the opportunities you get weight so much more than that. I do not think New York is a place everybody should live, because after 4 years I realized you need to be quite thick skinned and you learn about sides of you which you never though you had, for better and for worse.  But in New York everybody finds there voice or place.  One of the reasons why I also loved it is because of the opportunities it gets with work and studying is amazing and the networking you can do.

I have met the most beautiful people in New York, and we have share the most amazing experiences together.  And I feel my life in New York has been just like the moments you see in the movies. I had so many fairytale moments and thinking back at it now makes me so happy. We have been Ice Skating at Rockefeller center in front of the Christmas tree, watched sunset on top of roof tops, went to have dinner at 5 am in the morning, dancing salsa all night in the apartments, went on vacations to see the whole US, studying the whole night to make the due for a test, kissing in the rain and attending New York Fashion week. I have so many stories and memories that mean more to me in than everything I owe. I think when I talk about New York to my friends and family I get stars in my eyes.  I will show you some memories for me the past years:

There is no place like home in Ula where I grew up. I grew up surrounded by beautiful nature on the sea side of Norway. We were always outside playing for hours when I was little, either we were fishing crabs, bathing, building cottages or playing games, it was always something to do.

I love that I was able to grow up close to the water, it really have effected my life later on. I tend to seek the water when I need a break or need to think. It is actually when you look back you realize how much this time and surroundings have affected you.

 My favorite season of all in my hometown was and are still summer time. Our little town, suddenly come to live again. From being a quiet place with approximately 250 people in the winter time, the population grow at least x 10. Everybody came to spend their summer holidays in their cabins, boats or at the camping. Everybody is just so happy and enjoying life. I love to see everybody this happy. We eat ice cream and strawberries everyday, going on spontaneous boat trips, BBQ every night, spending days at the beach reading books or hang out  with friends, life is just so easy.

When I was approximately 8 year old, my parents took over the marina by the pier in Ula. This is a little store and ice cream shop, and also a place where all boats came to fuel up there tanks. Ula Marina also function as a little connection point for everybody. Year after year, people are meeting here to talk about the past years happenings and to hang out. After being a part of my family’s business for the most of my life, Ula Marina has been a part of my child hoods as well. I have been spending hours on the marina, and in the later years I also worked here for my parents. I have probably sold thousands of ice creams and waffles.  

It was a job to be there selling waffles and ice cream, but I enjoy it. It was more to me than just a job. It was a process of working hard and strive to earn money to move on with other projects and plans when fall kicked in and Ula Marina closed down for the next season. I spent a lot of time thinking and dreaming of what I could do in the hours working there. By learning the value of hard work and also taking on more responsible you grew as a person.

At the marina I have met so many amazing people and friends that I will keep forever. And I remember when I was younger that every season when the same people came, you told them about your past year as well as your plan for next year. I think most of them chock their coffee when then little ice cream girl from Ula, was heading for Sydney and then New York. It is quite a contrast to be honest.  Everybody loved it and have to laugh about it too, because it is a little funny to think about.

Now, I am one of the persons that are coming home to Ula every summer. I am not the one waiting for the people to arrive for the season, I am actually one of them arriving. This year it will be quite different, because when I am coming home now I really do not know for how long, I guess everything depends on how things turn out with Miss Norway. But I am very excited to come back home to Norway and stay for a little. After a long time gone, I do miss the peace in Ula.  I have so many projects coming up with my sponsors and my work, and of course Ula Marina are one of them, so I am really looking forward to that.

I can’t wait to enjoy an ice cream by the pier and catch up with familiar faces from last year again at Ula Marina.

Love,

R

Hello!

So right when I came to LA I was so lucky to get an amazing room mate, which has been working as super model for many years. So she really believed in me and my projects, and still does. She has went on and beyond to help me and one of the things is been helping me with connecting with amazing people here in LA. So the first week living here I went to a photo shoot here in LA, the photgraphers name is Brendon Minto and he is very talented.

We wanted to create a little look, and I found some inspiration from Olivia Jordan, Miss Universe USA 2016. It is impossible not to be affected by the culture around pagenants here.  I am very happy with the results and I am excited to share some of the pictures with you.

So its been a lot of impressions and a lot of sad stories about my Africa trip.

However, we did try to enjoy a little bit of the beauty of Africa and the people that lives there.

One of the guys who have been working with us on several projects is also in the fashion industry. So everybody here decided that Emily and I needed to get African dresses. So Him and his friend took us fabric shopping at the local market. It was so amazing to see all the colors and patterns they had. The dresses turned out amazing and I will show you guys pictures later on.

They also wanted to show us an amazing view at a place called Hill Camp. On the way in the tuk-tuk we passed Lake Victoria, which is the second largest lake in the world. They told us about the hippohoptimus that lived there and that you could see them. We were like WO.And a few minutes later we were on the way to Lake Victoria for hippopotamus safari!! It was amazing. Emily and I acted like we were 10 and we couldn't believe our eyes when we saw 5 hippos swimming around. It was an incredible experience.
After the hippo safari we went to Hill Camp. We first met some local people that were fishing and spent some time with them. Then we watched the sunset over lake Victoria, it was so beautiful. After that we walked though the country side and stopped by a local beach area where the young people where hanging out. It was like a African beach party. We only stoped by for a second before we had to ride motorbikes home. What an experience!
We had a great time.

We also took a 2-day trip on Safari! It something I feel you just have to do when you are there. And since we spent most of our days working on projects, it was nice to get a break and see the beautiful national park. I guess the pictures says more than words. Look for your self:

Time just flew away the past weeks.  Finally, I am out of the jetlag and it has been good to et back to a normal routine more or less. It is crazy how much work builds up after a few weeks away. Still catching up a little but getting there.

The main project the past week was to finish up the video, and make it as good as possible. I wanted to incorporate video from both Kenya, Norway and New York, so we could not finish it before I had all the content. I am so lucky that I know so many people with amazing video and creative editing skills to make this go. Globalization makes it possible for us to work together regardless of continents.

It was such a fun experience. We had so much fun filming, planning out fit and find the perfect locations. However I am very happy with the result! Now a shout out to the people who helped me create this:

Allegra Ream, my producer, photographer, mentor and best friend, you put together the whole video and was the main person organizing this. Thank you, this video would have been impossible without you. You are amazing!

Vibeke Grytbak, you were in charge of the creative editing and filming in New York, thank you for your amazing work!

Emily Rose Grazier, Chelsey Malm, Emily West, Julie Tronhus and Jensen Mean, for assisting in make-up , hair, styling and other things throughout the video.

So here is the result, my video presentation for Miss Norway 2018. I really hope you like it. Fingers crossed that it will take us to the finally in Miss Norway 2018.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuGkuL9dCn8

So many fun projects coming up soon, excited to share with you!

Love,

Rebecca 

Hi Girls! 

I am so lucky and happy that I get to work with an amazing clothing store from Toensberg, SEVEN FEMALES. I absolutely love the clothes. I have found some of my favorites that works perfect for Spring. Right now I am obsessed with floral print on dresses that you can mix up with a cool leather jacket or a knit. Colors is also something I love about spring, we can change out our dark, winter-look with colors such as pink, red, white and yellow. 

THE WHITE SHIRT

One of my go to things in the closet is a white blouse! I love to wear the white simple blouse when the weather gets warmer and you can mix it up with leather pants, prints or wear it under a cool knitted sweater. Perfect for work!

OVER SIZED KNIT 

What I love about spring is when you can walk outside wearing an over sized knitted sweater and and that is it. You can also dress it up with a white shirt under neat.for a different look.

KNIT AND COLORS

I am such a fan of bright colors, and I love to wear statement pieces that really shines. SEVEN have some amazing knits, and I am really into bright red this season!

PRINT 

Anotherthing that I am obsessed with this season is print. I think a blouse or pants or even a dress with a cool print can really do the outfit. Here is some of my favorite blouses:

DRESSES - WITH PRINT

Dresses with print is perfect beacuse it is a dress you can wear during a regular day or at work, while at night you can dress it up with a cool jacket and some heels. It is so many different verions this spring, and you can find a fit for every body shape. I think a black leather jacket could rock up any of these dresses - and then you will be ready to party!

FANCY PANTS

The last year I have had a thing for lose pants or pants with a statement. This white pants and this striped one is something I must have this season - They are so cool!

The Statement Jacket.

I have a thing for statement jackets, or just cool jackets in general. I feel a boring outfit can get a whole new spirit with a cool jacket. I am a forever lover of the classic, leather jacket, however I must say I jackets with some color really gets me.

This Kimino under is also perfect as a jacket, personally I love the peals as a detail to make it something unique. If you are more the classic type of perosn, this black trenchcoat is a forever winner.

This was some of my spring favorites! I can not wait to actually get hold of some of these amazing pieces myself. SEVEN has a webpage where you can buy all these styles and more:

www.sevenfemales.net

@Seventonsberg

Lots of love,

Becca