My first book review

I have written a book about the 198 countries in the world. The Norwegian version hits the shelves in September,
whereas the English version should be ready for release next year. Photo: Linda Cartridge/Samlaget. 

So, I have written a book. It will come to Norwegian book shops on September 18. And yet, I am working on the English translation too. I sent the unfinished version to a former fellow student of mine for feedback.

Book Finished, Sort Of

The draft version of my book, printed out. I hate proof reading!

My deadline was February 5, and I managed to meet it with 7 hours to spare. The end result consists of stories from my travels all 198 countries of the world, categorized in 21 themes such as food, drinking, the -stan countries, island hopping, love (?) and troubles.

Overnight Stay Not Needed

Is an overnight stay needed in order to count a country? In the Karakum
desert in Turkmenistan we eventually went to "bed." In tents. 

I am usually asked how I count having been to a country. The answer is that I must have experienced something and have a story to tell. The follow-up question is amost always the same. 

- Do you count airport transfers? 

Ask me Anything

I love that T-shirt! It was an end of the world gift from my brother Øystein.

I was encouraged to take part in an AmA (Ask me Anything) session on Reddit to answer questions about my occasional manic travelling - having visited 198 countries as the youngest hobby traveller.

198 Down, Zero to Go

In Cape Verde. Aka. country number 198. What now? 

The fat lady sings. They think it's all over. It is now.