In 1972–1978, she lived in Göttingen and studied German and Danish there. She has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) from the University of Iceland and moved to Norway with her family in 1978.
Between 1972 and 1978, she lived in Göttingen, Germany, where she pursued studies in German and Danish. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iceland and subsequently moved to Norway with her family in 1978.