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January did not start or end as I hoped. When a new year starts, I think most have a sort of “this is my year!” approach to everything. What to do, what to improve, what to accept. I did too. I always do. Keeping light goals like “do things that make you happy” and “at least try and drink more water.” That sort of thing. I also hoped to do more with this page, and complete another video. But instead I have been anxious. Worried. Frustrated. And so so angry. It all has to do with Greenland - Kalaallit Nunaat. It is about the blatant disrespect the US are treating their allies. I expected it to happen because the president and his goons are just that type. I am Danish. I have family in Greenland. My neighbor is from Greenland. It’s all been so near and so too much. I’ve read so much because that was all I felt like I could do. The feeling of helplessness is awful. I trust our government and their support, I trust our European allies and most I trust the people of Greenland. But this is so unfair on them. It is cruel. And that cruelty propelled me out of feeling anxious and helpless to anger. Anger is not a feeling I am unfamiliar with. I know I can use my anger. So I am doing what I can. I am ditching anything and all US made I can think of. I’m supporting efforts to take back European sovereignty and supporting Greenland. I am so angry we have allowed us to be so dependent on US and that this partnership is now being used for coercion. It is disgusting. I a person who strive for independence. For being self reliant. I remember ever since I was child, I couldn’t understand why we just let US decide so many things and be in charge of basically all military activities in Europe. It always sat wrong with me and I can’t help but feeling validated in these feelings now many years later. It feels like we are on the verge of a major global change. And our morals and decisions are more important than ever. I stad with Greenland. I stand with Denmark. I stand with Europe. And there is no change I would not implement to sustain this. For this I need my anger because anger gives you fire. I hope my next post will not be this heavy. But I don’t have my hopes up. ...

I’m writing this, on this first day of 2026, on a blog that nobody knows exists. It might be silly but honestly I’m sort of excited about it. For a longtime I have wanted to turn back to the old ways of the internet, before social media destroyed the format of sharing words, images and videos. I have turned my back on most social media last year, rejecting their business model and the people behind. But I still want to share. I want to share my photos and my observations, my travels and stories from my journeys through the Nordics. Hence, the birth of vildnas.com I will keep this sort: Happy new year, and here’s to a year of travels, experiences and nature. All the best to you. ...