Welcome to where I chronicle my travels!

I am back home now after recently completing my capstone project for my Master of Arts degree and traveling on Amtrak across the United States.

 

Most Recent Posts

Tampere, Where The Industrial Revolution In Finland Began

by Oliver | Nov 4, 2015

Tampere, Finland is about two hours inland from Turku. It’s the largest city in the Nordic region of Europe not along a coast. In the 1820’s, the arrival of the textile industry ushered in the Industrial Revolution for Finland. This has left its mark as the city... read more

Journey To Turku Castle

by Oliver | Nov 3, 2015

My journey from Stockholm to Turku was much different than the monarchs and pirates took from previous centuries. My journey was a regularly scheduled ferry service, which takes about 11 hours. Rather than a warship, I boarded a cruise ship, with a bow that opens up... read more

Not Your Father’s Stockholm Syndrome!

by Oliver | Oct 30, 2015

Stockholm, Sweden sits on fourteen islands. Legend has it that its settlers were from a city in the North. These inhabitants were tired of being plundered by pirates and needed a new location that they could effectively fortify. It is said they chopped down trees to... read more

Malmo, Sweden

by Oliver | Oct 23, 2015

This past Wednesday I left Denmark by train to head back into Sweden. My next stop was Malmo, the third largest city in Sweden. A distinct mark on the city skyline is the Turning Torso, the tallest building in Scandinavia. Malmo also has a sculpture called the Knotted... read more

Socialism, A Hot Topic From The U.S. Democratic Debates

by Oliver | Oct 22, 2015

Photo from CNN There has been much discussion regarding some of the remarks made about socialism in Scandinavia, particularly Denmark since the Democratic debate in the United States. A friend asked me to share any insight I might have gained regarding socialism in... read more