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Jan 30, 2012, 7:35 am
I love when dreams come true. I also love visionaries who actively pursue their dreams and paths without being swayed by (in my opinion) unnecessary peripheral noise or static.
That’s how amazing success stories are born.
For fellow travel writer, blogger, and friend, Nellie Huang, it was start... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 4:49 am
Technically, I’m not supposed to be eating this crazy looking pastry (semlor) before the end of the month/early February, but the beau and I dug in anyways. Comment - Like
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Jan 10, 2012, 1:28 pm
The photograph above of Siberian Huskies in Swedish Lapland is currently being featured as a double-page “Big Picture” spread in the current Jan/Feb 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveller (see feature), and I almost passed out when the assistant art director sent me my PDF copy.
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Jan 7, 2012, 9:16 pm
Winning their first gold medal since 1981 (in 31 years!), needless to say, Sweden’s national junior hockey team was treated to a hero’s welcome at Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. Picking my favorite photos was difficult as I took well over 150+ of just the team alone.
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Nov 1, 2011, 3:48 pm
I recently dug up a piece on traveling with an open mind I’d written in 2008 and one of the statements I quoted that really resonated with me is this:
Clifton Fadiman, a writer and critic, eloquently explains that “…when you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you ... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2011, 4:13 pm
In honor of World Food Day (Oct. 16) and Blog Action Day which is focusing on “Food” this year, I wanted to quickly point you all to two awareness pieces.
Interview with Free The Children
I recently did an interview with Craig Kielburger, co-founder of the nonprofit Free The Children on what... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 8:39 am
It took me almost two years of living in Sweden to realize that I wasn’t raised on cream-based sauces.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve been feverishly shopping for anything that could be used in a pot of African stew. I’ve traversed Stockholm hitting some of my pseudo-African/Ethnic joints to ... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 2:37 pm
Sweden celebrated National Cinnamon Bun Day today and we take it seriously.
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Sep 30, 2011, 5:52 am
One of my favorite finds in Northern Sweden is a small restaurant close to Storforsen that serves only two items on their menu – reindeer and salmon – and even cooler is the rusty bicycle out front that shows their menu.
Having just signed up with Nordic Photos a few days ago, I’m now beginni... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2011, 4:32 pm
I’m not a picky eater though I probably could benefit physically from being picky once in a while, but I digress.
Being naturally muscular, my body tends to gravitate towards protein in all forms. I grew up on large tomato-onion omelettes spiced with curry powder, salt, thyme, red pepper, and whi... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2011, 4:04 pm
I was shocked when I read the news off my husband’s iPhone.
A famous Swedish actor had died in a house fire on New Year’s Eve. Quickly turning to one of the other dinner guests, I tried explaining to her what I’d just read, expressing how horrendous it was.
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Sep 7, 2011, 4:00 pm
I got to meet Nora (Professional Hobo) in person last month. Finally getting a chance to hug her multiple times after knowing each other online since 2007 (maybe even bits of 2006), we got a chance to talk about our journeys.
About the different routes and paths we’ve all taken; striving towards... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 7:27 am
View more photos over at Sweden.se
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Aug 11, 2011, 11:24 am
I’ve been wanting to put together this post for a long time. Freelancing as a writer or photographer is a tough job that requires persistence, resilience, thick skin, and above all, passion for what you’re doing. This post may also validate the reasons why many writers and photographers focus on... Comment - Like
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Jul 28, 2011, 11:12 am
Lots of changes going on offline – both personally and professionally – but in the meantime, here are a few shots from Malta. I couldn’t wait to get there fast enough after spending days driving around Sicily, discovering places we liked and didn’t like as much. We took the overnight ferry f... Comment - Like
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Jul 12, 2011, 7:32 am
I’ve been intermittently online the last two weeks for many reasons. Besides focusing on getting a few deadlines out the door (phew!), there have been other exciting offline developments that I’ll probably share in due time. Now is as good a time as any to take another mid-year step back, and as... Comment - Like
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Jun 26, 2011, 4:31 am
I’ve been shuttling back and forth to Sweden since 2006 and in those five years, I’d never experienced Midsummer. It was never particularly high on my list due to its historical roots but I’d always remained curious. This year, I headed over to Farsta Gård on a whimsical invitation by a frie... Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2011, 12:35 pm
I was recently at a garden party-potluck hosted by friends who also happen to be professional musicians in orchestras around town. Needless to say, we were treated to high quality music as we dug into pasta salad and quiche. Comment - Like
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Jun 9, 2011, 7:29 am
I recently had a conversation with a good friend of mine. We were catching up on our lives, work, progress, families; the usual. I told him that while I was in a good place now in terms of truly following what makes me come alive creatively, that I was still scared of losing all those skills that fe... Comment - Like
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Jun 2, 2011, 3:46 am
One of the celebrations I still find peculiar is the way high school students in Sweden celebrate their graduation. Wearing white nautical caps, they pile into dump trucks blasting music with heavy bass, and ride all through town screaming at the top of their lungs. You can hear them coming from at ... Comment - Like
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May 26, 2011, 5:16 pm
While recently chatting with my sister, she casually asked if I’d been traveling at all. You know, as a travel writer, aren’t you supposed to be constantly traveling?
At first, I wasn’t sure why she was asking, but I completely understood why she had to ask. Most of the content I’ve been c... Comment - Like
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May 25, 2011, 10:20 am
Those olives were on display at the stand representing Greece. Now, whether they truly were from the Mediterranean country or not is another story but they tasted wonderful. The olives were not as salty as I’d initially expected and they had a melt-in-your-mouth consistency with a mild aftertaste ... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2011, 9:18 am
I was already at the pastry table when they rounded the corner – a curly-haired woman holding a small point-and-shoot camera, and two kids, no more than 6 or 7, a boy and girl both holding their father’s hands, one at each side. I caught their mother’s expression first – mouth wide open, eye... Comment - Like
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May 19, 2011, 5:50 pm
Östermalms Saluhall remains one of my favorite places in Stockholm to photograph. Slabs of raw meat, whole fish and seafood balanced atop each other, fruits and vegetables stacked in pyramids, and other gourmet knick-knacks seem quite photogenic on otherwise boring days. You can view more photos fr... Comment - Like
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May 17, 2011, 8:56 pm
It really is amazing how easily we can take places for granted after we’ve lived there for some time. And I feel this sentiment applies more so to locals than travelers or new expats. Sure, native locals may have you beat on history and cultural ties, but expats tend to pick up on cultural nuances... Comment - Like
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May 16, 2011, 5:51 pm
Photo above is from a gorgeous seaside property here in Stockholm I’m currently reviewing on assignment…
Voila! Here are the reasons I haven’t been quite regular with my blog updates. Been working on modifying my existing WordPress template to support larger-format photos as well as separatin... Comment - Like
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May 2, 2011, 1:47 pm
Swedish flags were lowered and moved out of the way as Skansen’s massive bonfire was lit on Saturday, April 30 around 9:10pm. Spring songs were sung, banishing winter for the next 6 months. Thousands of faces were tainted orange by the fire’s warm glow.
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Apr 25, 2011, 10:16 am
Hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Easter with family. This weekend was spent with friends; gorging on egg halves, and various forms of pickled herring and salmon, ushering in church, and remembering what a gracious gift I’ve been given.
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Apr 20, 2011, 3:57 pm
12 hours seemed a long drive.
He was next to me. I played on his iPhone. We chatted for hours about nothing. Listened to Juanes over and over again. Stretched our legs. Stopped for burgers. Drank coffee from a tin canister. Ate red grapes. Slept. Danced in our seats. Bought semi-fresh pastries fro... Comment - Like
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Apr 9, 2011, 8:49 pm
I just looked at my to-do list in Microsoft OneNote*, and it’s ridiculous.
Ridiculous because I’m already putting so much strain on myself over things which, in the grand scheme of life, can be spaced out without feeling the need to accomplish them all in one sitting.
Twenty-five tasks that n... Comment - Like
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Apr 8, 2011, 7:54 pm
I always love it when the royal guards break and make eye contact. A few more pictures from today over at Sweden.se’s photo blog. Comment - Like
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Apr 2, 2011, 6:00 pm
I heard about International Pillow Fight Day in Stockholm via Facebook about a week ago. So I grabbed my camera and headed down to Sergels torg at 3pm today. I’ll be posting a few select photos with captions on my Sweden.se photoblog next week, but in the meantime, here are just a few of my favori... Comment - Like
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Mar 29, 2011, 3:22 am
I took notes this weekend. A few more notes than I’d initially thought I would. I found myself constantly scribbling – PR tips, resource links, key names, WordPress backend ninja tricks from John O’Nolan, and nuggets of valuable SEO information from Michael Briggs.
Because that’s what a wel... Comment - Like
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Mar 24, 2011, 8:15 pm
Currently traveling at the moment with a crazy backlog of posts, photographs, latest news/publications, and stories in tow. Will shift gears next week.
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Mar 14, 2011, 7:11 pm
I rarely talk about my husband here. After all, he is a fiercely private man. One of the many qualities I admire about him. A doer. Not an unnecessary talker. A talker only to learn more about you, balancing this by listening to you share your stories.
I met him in 2006 during the very early stag... Comment - Like
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Mar 11, 2011, 3:48 pm
This morning, I received a text message from my husband while sitting in Swedish class:
“Massive news, 8.9 earthquake in Japan, devastating tsunamis in the whole pacific. Unbelievable images of tsunami, never seen anything like it. Just horrible.”
What? I wasn’t sure how to process what he w... Comment - Like
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Feb 27, 2011, 4:42 am
I can’t stop looking at Ann-Marie’s hair.
“I’ve been coming here for a few years now,” she says, rearranging glass jars of homemade marmalade and jams along her own half of the wooden table she’s sharing with Lisa-Marie.
That shade of red. What is it?
“You should try this one,” s... Comment - Like
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Feb 21, 2011, 4:12 pm
There are roughly 70,000 indigenous Sámi living in areas of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Russian Kola peninsula collectively known as the Sápmi region; 20,000 of which live in Sweden.
Three weeks ago, I was in Swedish Lapland covering the now 406 year old Sámi market, meeting and interviewin... Comment - Like
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Feb 15, 2011, 2:19 pm
“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”…Luke 12:48
On December 1, 2010 when Quark Expeditions announced that it was looking for a blogger to follow its 20th anniversary expedition to the North Pole... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2011, 5:58 am
Currently away from the desk doing this and other work-related assignments in Swedish Lapland. Photography and other write-ups coming sometime next week once I get back.
Please bear with me. Will catch up on work, emails, and other important items then.
Less than 2 weeks away!
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Jan 23, 2011, 6:17 pm
“It feels as if it knew we wanted it so badly and instead of giving just a little bit of light or a bit of green – and I would have been so grateful for that – instead we got the whole business.”…Joanna Lumley
Joanna leaned towards Professor Hansen who’d been explaining solar particles ... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2011, 11:36 am
A young Muslim girl wearing a white hijab with white powder and Yòrubá tribal marks on her face. I wonder about the life behind those eyes.
Photographed in Lagos, Nigeria while doing some photojournalism work with orphans through a local NGO. Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2011, 6:33 pm
Few experiences in life are more leveling than a language class, where people’s previous identities are mysteriously replaced by characters and coping mechanisms worthy of a Swedish crime drama.
It’s inevitable.
This rite of passage every immigrant to Sweden must pass through.
Whether you she... Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2011, 9:52 pm
Two reporters were sent to cover a parade; one standing along the crowded sidewalk, the other hovering ahead in a helicopter. As vividly-decorated float after float came parading down the street, the sidewalk reporter kept radioing back up to the reporter above, excited.
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Dec 28, 2010, 6:29 pm
I watched the deep beet red liquid pool around my slice of ham, julskinka, dyeing it with that rich beautiful color. Shaving off a piece of dyed ham, I dipped it into tangy yellow mustard and balanced bits of almond yellow potato on it before my mouthful.
Next would be pickled herring (sill), cure... Comment - Like
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