Ready to see a bunch of words that your brain will see and say, “I know how to pronounce those”, but that in reality, you are saying completely inaccurately (you are also probably using too many of the letters)? Welcome to French. The following is a very rough guide to the French language. Hopefully, this […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Sweden
I can’t say that I have ever heard someone speak ill of Sweden (except for maybe some complaints about the long and brutal winters). After gallivanting around the country for some time, my opinion of this place has only grown more favorable. The Kingdom of Sweden, home to nine and a half million people, has […]
Nordmarkt: Where Crack Heads And Children Live In Harmony
My hitchhiking from Maastricht to Dortmund goes well and I arrive in Germany earlier than expected. Two hours until I am expected at my host’s apartment – I guess it’s a good time for a celebratory beer. I find my host’s place to get my aimless wandering out-of-the-way and then head to the corner to […]
A Beginner’s Guide To France
Oh, France. Whether or not they’ve been, France is one of those places that everyone seems to think they know about. There’s always someone telling you how beautiful Paris is, how you have to try the wine, or how the people will refuse to speak English to you (yeah, learn French you lazy bastard), but […]
10 Things You Should Know About Belgium
Before arriving in Belgium I heard from multiple groups of travelers that, “it was the one place they would have skipped” given the chance to “do it over” (no regrets, people). Undeterred, I decided to find out for myself. The verdict? I haven’t the slightest clue what these people were talking about – Belgium is […]
Hitchhiking Adventures In Germany
After successfully navigating my way through Sweden on the thumb, I have mustered up the confidence to try my luck hitching in a place where the English is not as widely spoken. It is time to venture into Germany and towards my newly acquired destination: Berlin. I am currently in the city of Maastricht, just […]
Photo Gallery: Budget Travel (Beds Edition)
Many people think that because I travel, it somehow means that I have some vast reserve of gold hidden away in the mountains (which is why I had to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, duh). Alas, my trusty treasure trove fails to support the lavish habits of many travelers and vacation-goers – namely, staying at […]
The Kiruna Mine Tour: Please, Let It Collapse On Us
When you travel without plans it becomes easy to meet people and fall in line behind their prearranged itineraries (it’s called taking advantage). Arriving in the city of Kiruna, I knew only about the infamous Ice Hotel. The Ice Hotel and the elusive aurora borealis. Okay, the Ice Hotel, the elusive aurora borealis, and the […]
What The Hell Is Eurovision?
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 contest whereby each country sends a […]
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 […]
