Whohoo!

You have just won one million dollars:

Oh, I get it. Hypothetically, right?

1. Who do you call first?
Martin, obviously.

2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself?
A bottle of really good champagne, like this one (I could just go and ask for the most expensive champagne, but what would be the point, I know this one is good). And then I’d pay off my student loan.

3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else?
Well, I’d share the champagne with Martin, of course, but perhaps that doesn’t count? Ok, tickets to Scotland for Martin (oh, and myself, but ignore that for the purpose of the question).

4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom?
If I won a million dollars I’d probably pay off my brother’s student loan, too – though I might wait until he’d actually finished his studies (as the interest on Norwegian student loans only start running once you’ve graduated – or dropped out).

5. Do you invest any? If so, how?
I’d pay off my mortgage, too – in fact, I’d probably sell my flat and buy a larger one outright, which is an investment, right? Following an initial spending spree (mainly in Scotland), I’d talk to a financial advisor and invest the rest to ensure a steady income (so, safe rather than high yield).