Happy New year!

Together with three other UNMOs and the Security Officer, I went out for dinner and drinks this evening at my usual haunt in Yei; the Ethiopian restaurant. Quiet, relaxing and lots of talk... ranging from discussing the breakup of the USSR to the cultural differences between our countries of origin.

I think the whole evening can be summarized by the old Norwegian toast I rounded off the evening with:

For a good year and peace!

And with that, I wish you all a very good 2011.