Opportunity Bike Trip

We never thought our passion for biking would take us across Western Europe. However, as Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, we are currently biking from Sweden to Portugal in an effort to raise over $5000 to open a bank in Tanzania through Opportunity International, with help from some great European friends! Opportunity International is a nonproft organization dedicated to reaching the poor through the power of microfinance. My involvement with Opportunity International began with an Insight Trip to Nicaragua, where I experienced firsthand, the impact of microfinance. The trip changed my life and I am now devoted to using my skills to serve the poor. Please help us raise $5000 for Opportunity International, and help others pursue their own dreams: a better life.



Sunday, June 7, 2009

A shorter bio...not an autobiography



This is written by John Ruffino

Kristoffer Gronlie was born and raised in Northern Virginia . A son of Norwegian emigrants and world travelers. A true international man of mystery, he has lived in many unique places, including Egypt, France, the United states and Norway during his lifetime. He split his years between his motherland and the Northern Virginia up until his graduation from high school.

Upon graduating from George Mason High School, Kristoffer left behind his gray volvo station wagon and moved to Paris, where he studied International Affairs at the American University of Paris. The fruit of his labors fermented into a fine wine and after his graduation in 2008, he left Paris to live in the family flat in Oslo (a family rite of passage).

Kristoffer rides in honor of: his older brother, Sverre Gronlie, who recently past away, his friends Helge & Helga, who will be getting married in the fall, and his sisters unborn daughter.

Please help support the bike trios morale on their journey by sending donations to Opportunity International through the "donation thingy" located just below on this blog.

With hugs, kisses, snuggles and love.

John Ruffino