My time in Sweden taught me more than just to be afraid of reindeer and that Swedes really like their candy. I also discovered Eurovision. I was previously unaware of the fact that every year, all the countries in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) participate in an international song
The Pacific Crest Trail: One Year Later
It has officially been a year since I gave into the masochistic demands of a the voice inside my head and started walking north from the US-Mexico border in search of my spirit animal. So now the question is: were those four and a half months spent dragging myself through 2,600 miles of
That Time Some Reindeer Tried To Kill Me
After arriving at the ICEHOTEL and finding out that I had to wait over two hours for the next tour (in Engish), I decided to tag along with two Canadians I met to some church and museum at the end of the street. The church and museum apparently were both focused on by the Sami people (the
Your Jumping Pictures Are Bad, And You Should Feel Bad
“One...two...three...wait! You went too early.” “You said three!” “Yeah, but you need to go when I say ‘GO!’” “Alright fine let’s try again. Ready? One...two...three...GO!” “Ugh, I didn’t get it. You just look like you’re squatting.” “Okay, okay, again.” And on, and on it
A Beginner’s Guide To Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun. Japan is ahead of the rest of the world in more than just time (they are winning the race for the fastest shrinking population too). Sure the Japanese have sushi, sumo, samurai, and shiba-inus, but the country has much more to offer than stereotypes (but karaoke is
Why I Say “Yes” To (Almost) Everything
Disclaimer: I am not attempting to prescribe advice to anyone. A magic bullet does not exist (except silver ones, those kill werewolves), and what works for me will certainly not work for everyone else. So if you’re sitting there taking this article to hypothetical, hyperbolic extremes, then my