Contributors

Paris Quinn
Contributor, Photojournalist and Filmmaker
Californian turned European, Paris left her Hollywood Hills upbringing to pursue a more fulfilling life abroad. After working as a personal assistant in Stockholm, studying photojournalism at the Magnum Photos Agency in Paris, as well as film studies in the French capital, Paris is now settling into a new life in Oslo together with her wonderful Norwegian boyfriend.

Sara Holmberg
Contributor, Journalist
After half a year studying fashion in New York, Sara fell in love with exploring new places. She is based in Oslo but will be living in Hawaii fall 2018. When not studying and working as a journalist, Sara travel as much as possible. She’s a real foodie and wine lover, and you’ll often see her laughing with a glass of wine in her hand.

Bahare Mirzaei
Contributor, Regional Manager Perrigo Norway, spec. Skincare
Based in Oslo, Bahare is a regional manager in an OTC company that specializes in skincare. When she is not travelling with work or exploring beauty trends, she spends her time at the gym, with loved ones or at home wearing some washed out pj’s eating pizza.

Birgitte Christensen
Contributor, Digital Strategist and Creative
Birgitte works as a digital strategist and creative in an advertising agency in Oslo. When she´s not obsessing over the latest tech inventions, she´s exploring the most Instagramable brunch spots around the world.

Charlott Sandor Johansen
Contributor
Charlott is an advisor for Akershus County Council, raised abroad and now based in Oslo. On nights and weekends you can find her skiing, jumping in oceans or other outdoor activities and eating good food with friends.

Amalie V. Kristoffersen
Contributor, Entrepreneur
Global citizen based in Oslo, with NYC as her second home. On a day-to-day basis, Amalie is the managing director of a real estate investment and development company, where she´s currently working on the development of Factory Tøyen. When she´s not working and/or traveling, Amalie enjoys reading, caring for her family of house plants, and spending time with her dog Al.

Melina Meyer Magulas
Contributor, Exercise Physiologist (MSc) and lecturer
Melina is a former professional dancer turned exercise physiologist (MSc), performance coach and lecturer based in Oslo, Norway, and particularly passionate about of human potential for performance. When she’s not busy being a science geek, she loves her downtime, and you’ll find her under good sheet mask watching Netflix and eating lots of sashimi.

Elizabeth De Leon Hoppe
Contributor, Graphic Designer and Entrepreneur
Global Citizen and all around lover of travel, Liz is the founder of her own Athletic leisure wear line, LEON NORD. After working as a Graphic designer for various companies, she decided to put more emphasis on her love of sewing and sports to combine and create a fashion forward athletic leisure wear line for women. When she is not working, she is at the gym, biking around Copenhagen trying out new cafes, mesmerized by the latest and greatest from netflix or on a weekend trip somewhere exciting with her boyfriend.

Aurora Krogh
Contributor
Aurora is a Norwegian master student based in Groningen, NL. When she’s not writing on her thesis about migrant integration strategies, she’s with her friends on the search for the cutest cafés in town. Aurora is interested in culture and communication, equal rights and good chocolate.

Idunn Svarverud
Contributor, Writer and Marketing Consultant
Idunn works as a freelance writer and marketing consultant, while studying for her Masters of Strategic Marketing. She loves finding fun, new ways to work more effectively, and organize and streamline the workday. She is a tech-nerd and is always paying attention to online trends and events.
When she is not working, she spends her time at the gym, exploring her home town Oslo, or with her small family made up of her puppy and boyfriend. On the weekends she is likely found in front of Netflix with some dark chocolate and wine.

Malene Emilie Rustad
Contributor, Journalist
Malene is a Oslo-based journalist, working for newspapers, magazines and organizations. Right now she is an intern at EAT, a global startup dedicated to transform our global food system. She is passionate about sustainable development, healthy food and connecting people. When she is not working, she loves being outside, chatting with friends or trying out new areas, cities or places.
Follow her journey @memalene
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Annie M. Feldsott
Contributor, Film maker
Annie, born and raised in Northern California, is a film maker currently living in Oslo with her Norwegian husband. Raised by two therapists (and a few wolves), she was given the “Says it Like it is” Award in her high school drama class and wears that quality like a badge of honor. When she is not giving out her advice and opinions like candy on Halloween, she can be found in the depths of the internet looking at puppies or working on launching her first clothing line.