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Denmark 101March 11, 2017

Denmark 101 – Danish Fashion Sense – Episode 8

Danish design and fashion is famous the world over...yet, it isn't exactly what you'd expect... I'm far from a fashionista, but in this video I discuss some of the characteristics that shape the Da…

Denmark 101May 17, 2016

Denmark 101 – Are Danes Rude? – Episode 5

A common complaint from tourists and recently arrived expats is Danish rudeness when it comes to navigating city streets…

AsiaMay 13, 2016May 13, 2016

Southeast Asia – What I Expected vs. What I Experienced

I felt the grinding sound of the landing gear lowering below my feet. That hydraulic rumble that reminds me you’re most …

Denmark 101April 12, 2016

Denmark 101 – Shopping Culture and How To Piss Off A Dane – Episode 2

In this discussion I explore Danish cultural norms and protocol using the supermarket example (and confirm it) which has…

BackpackingDecember 16, 2015

The Sound of Music, The Taste of Coffee and a Miniature Wonderland

Music It was the day after the Paris attacks and the world was still numb with shock. It was mid-afternoon after a fant…

TravelFebruary 14, 2015February 15, 2015

Copenhagen Under Siege

It's just after 2:30A.M and I'm freshly returned to my apartment. As I write this quick update the majority of the Copenhagen Police department is mobilized with what looks like military backup. An active shooter remains on the loose in the heart of Copenhagen. Trains are bypassing Norreport stat…

BackpackingAugust 23, 2014August 23, 2014

Five Danish Life Lessons For The Rest of Us

After three years living and working with the Danes, what insights and life lessons have I learned? Hygge is a very r…

BackpackingAugust 12, 2014August 22, 2014

Nordic Conversations Are Different

Silence. It is something Americans hate. In your typical American conversation you'll rarely find such a thing as a comf…

BackpackingMay 9, 2014July 15, 2014

Copenhagen City Tip – Visit A Cemetery

Unless you have some sort of obsession with visiting the final resting places of famous people, most folks don't find th…

Friday Photo GalleryNovember 23, 2012

Pure Beauty in Berlin – Weekly Travel Photo

One of my favorite things about Berlin is Museum Island. It embodies the type of cultural dedication to art and history that I wish all cities, cultures and nations shared and emulated. For those unfamiliar with it, it…