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Hej!—I’m a Nordic native (a Swede with a Finnish mother to be precise) who likes sharing first-hand experiences and data-driven resources to help people discover and understand the culture, people, life, sights, design, and history (Vikings anyone?) of the Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, and Greenland).
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(☝ That’s me in Saksun, Faroe Islands)
I also write about how Scandinavia relates to other countries I’ve lived in (like the US, Australia, and New Zealand), along with tips about places I’ve explored in my travels. I hope you’ll enjoy my perspective, and that you’ll learn something new and interesting today!
You can read more about me here or keep scrolling to explore the articles.
–Karl
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