I have loved the food and the people in Finland. While we’ve been here, I have tried salmon, reindeer, moose, and bear. The salmon has been the best of my life.
You Might Be a Traveler – 7 Ways to Know
7 ways to know if you are a traveler. This is a parody of Jeff Foxworthy’s You Might be a redneck, except for people who like to travel the world.
Congratulations Adam and Laura!
My brother Adam and sister-in-law Laura just had their first child. That makes me an uncle again! Adalyse (her name is pronounced Add-Uh-Leese) Teresa Kraft More pictures (since ya’ll know you love looking at new babies) can be seen here: http://www.adamandlaurakraft.com/portfolio-items/adalyse-teresa-kraft-2/
Shopping In The Souks
Tourists just landing in the United Arab Emirates the traditional Middle East, full of exoticism and intrigue, couldn’t be further away from the high rise buildings and modernity of cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai. However, if you’re one of…
Voluntourism Can Cause Problems – Do Your Homework
I liked the conclusion of this article and thought the page raised some relevant and interesting concerns about voluntourism – the kind of travel where you go travel somewhere in the hope of doing good. Up until the last five…
1 Year Ago Today
1 Year ago today, I was working at the heart foundation of New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand. It was spring. Today, exactly one year later, I am at the home of a friend in Oulu, Finland. It is fall.…
May You Rest In Peace Steve Jobs
He changed the world. He pursued his passions, even when it was difficult, and even when life didn’t go the way he planned for things to go. Rest in Peace. “I’m pretty sure none of this [Apple’s successes since the…
Oulu, Finland? Where’s that?
Oulu is in the north of Finland. We’ve been here over a week and will be here about 2 more. We’re really enjoying our time in Oulu.
I met the REAL Santa Claus (in Finland)!
Do you know where the Real Santa Claus lives? I do! Santa Claus lives in Finland. At the Arctic Circle (the real north pole). That’s where Carrie and I were this week!
Learning Finnish Lyrics: Silkkii Silk
Silkkii is a song by Jukka Poika. Sung in Finnish, it is influenced by Caribben beats and Spanish influence. Pretty cool Finnish song!