It all happened in the deep South of USA: Athens, Georgia. During 96/97 Per was a visiting professor at University of Georgia, perhaps more visiting than professor. Stéphanie was an ambitious and very dynamic MBA student at the same university, and it was not before long that Per got his eyes on the slender French beauty that made such an impression on everyone. However, a broken wrist halted the approach until mid February 1997 when they first met at a birthday party. Per immediately fell in love, a limitless state of exaltation that is still visible whenever he looks at her. Steph, the happy preppy student with the world in her hand was more resistant, and it was not until a couple a weeks later she got some of the idea. A heart-shaking evening at Jittery Joe's Cafe, a path-breaking night at the phone, a pooped lunch, a surprising kiss and a most pivotal trip to California are all part of the Agrell-Colomb saga. [I will skip the details, it is not a pocket book you are reading!]

However, since Feb 27, 1997, we have been more or less inseparable, occasionally to the dismay of our loved around us. Parting from the United States in August 1997, we decided to test a blank spot on the Europe map: Denmark. After three months we understood why it had been left blank. After an additional three months, we decided to stay for a full three year period, until the Summer of 2000. Stéphanie is Product Manager at Danone DK,responsible for yoghurts and other diary products. Per is associate professor of operations research at the Royal Agricultural University of Denmark but maintain strong ties to his previous university, Linköping University, as well. Our favorite hobbies are eating and paying tax. Sometimes we go to Bretagne.