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May 26, 2014

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

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Sweden Reindeer

May 15, 2014

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

Sweden,  Travel Tales Sights

Arctic Circle Sign Self

April 23, 2014

Hitchhiking 2,600km To The Arctic Circle (Part II)

In case you missed it: here's Part I of the Sweden hitchhiking adventure. TWO OLDER COUPLES Standing underneath a lone street light in the dark, I have zero expectation of finding a ride. The nearby bus stop will provide a nice place to sleep, but I wait to make myself cozy in case the

Sweden Hitchhiking,  Strangers

Sweden Crosswalk Button

April 21, 2014

Hitchhiking 2,600km to The Arctic Circle (Part I)

Today’s sun has yet to appear, and a light drizzle falls from the sky's grey blanket. Maybe it was true yesterday when every person I spoke to told me what a fantastic day we were having weather-wise (fantastic day = sun is out, regardless of temperature). Riding shotgun in Stellan’s car, we pull

Sweden Hitchhiking,  Strangers

Sweden Stockholm

April 17, 2014

Two Weeks In Sweden: What I’ve Learned

Since my arrival in the land of the Sweden I have done a lot of things: slept outside in below freezing temperatures, visited a hotel where people sleep in below freezing temperatures, personally fed some reindeer (to make them fat for eating), and adventured out onto a frozen lake. Here is what

Sweden First Impressions,  Retrospect,  Stereotypes

Kiruna Ice Hotel Entrance

March 28, 2014

Photo Gallery: Sweden’s Ice Hotel

Almost 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the heart of Sweden's Lappland, there exists a hotel made entirely out of frozen water. It is known simply as ICEHOTEL (why the all capital letters, I do not know). For as little as 1250 Swedish krona (SEK) (~$195), or as much as 13,500 SEK

Photo Gallery,  Sweden Accommodation,  Kiruna,  Sights

Homer Simpson Sweden Flag

March 4, 2014

Next Stop, The Kingdom Of Sweden

In just a few hours I will be leaving Los Angeles for Stockholm, Sweden. So what do I know about Sweden? A quick look at Sweden's official tourism website tells me that this country of 9.6 million people recycles 99% of its waste, is 97% uninhabited wilderness, receives nearly 50% of its energy

Sweden Europe,  Pre-Departure,  Stereotypes

venice 2 ipad

February 14, 2014

Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

There is a well-known quote that goes something along the lines of: "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should". It seems that this anecdote applies nowhere better than in the context of the iPad and its ability to take photos. As somebody who has done a fair amount of traveling, I find it

Europe,  Photo Gallery Rants

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