by Ian | Oct 15, 2020 | Canada, Denmark
The Hans Island War When I arrived in Copenhagen, I was mortified to learn that Canada and Denmark have been at war for over 40 years. At the heart of the ongoing dispute is Hans Island, the smallest of three islands in the Nares Strait between Canada’s Ellesmere...
by Ian | Oct 22, 2020 | Sweden, The Dining Car
Lángos Gbg Every summer in the city of Gothenburg, a week-long festival takes place bringing together artists, musicians, culinary experts, weavers, and intellectuals for one of Scandinavia’s most popular cultural events of the year. To the dismay of the residents of...
by Ian | Nov 2, 2020 | Norway
Quest for Footwear I walk a lot. For three years, my mustard-coloured Pumas had been faithful servants. I knew that as I travelled north in search of winter, at some point they would become impractical and I would have to buy winter-worthy footwear. But I was hopeful...
by Ian | Nov 7, 2020 | Norway
Halgard, the Grey Wolf, and the Journey to the Pulpit Rock “Never wish for anything and your sacrifice in life will be your reward in the hereafter.” These were the words that Halgard’s mother whispered in his ear every night from the day he was born. He was never...
by Ian | Nov 8, 2020 | Norway
Caro Amore This is a story about how I got a free pizza. Things are closed on Sundays in Norway. So, when I rolled into the Bergen-suburb of Fyllingsdalen after a long day’s drive, though I had a kitchen to work with where I was staying, I had no food and the doors to...
