Whaling, In the Eyes of the Faroese
To start: I am not claiming to be a mouthpiece for the Faroese. The Islands are made up of individuals, most of whom hold degrees and are starkly different from one another. Certainly not everyone shares the same views; I met many Faroese who were vehemently against whaling. One …
Whaling, In the Eyes of the Activists
This is the second part of a 2-post series. The first half can be read here: “Whaling, In the Eyes of the Faroese.” These articles aim to present a fair and unbiased look at both sides of the Grindadráp (the Faroe Islands’ name for summer slaughters of pilot whales). If you have …
Where Are All the Scotch Eggs in Edinburgh?
“Um, would you happen to have a Scotch egg?” “Unfortunately nae! It’s a sham but they ne’er sauld ower th’ lest year ur tois. Used tae be th’ best, thocht ah took them aff ay th’ menu lest Christmas, toorists loch yerself dorn’t come thes way huir uv a aft anymair.” The Scottish …
The 5 Best Secret Places to Go in the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are easily one of the most gorgeous and inaccessible places on earth. Though getting to the archipelago has become much simpler in recent years due to the expansion of the domestic airline Atlantic Airways, it still requires some funky …
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Don’t Talk at the Faroese Table
I had the unusual pleasure of observing ~30 elderly Faroese folk dine. It was a sociological throwback to a university Group Communications course in which I learned about ‘mien tsu‘ (aka the same ‘face’ from the phrase “saving face”) and the importance …
The Little Faroese Asian Shop in the Middle of Absolute Nowhere
One of my favorite hobbies is simple wandering. I like to get lost in places… city or countryside, it doesn’t really matter. 2/3 of the time I walk around aimlessly, I stumble across something really cool and unexpected. This …
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How to Spend a Cheap Layover in Reykjavik
I enjoyed an early-morning stopover in Iceland, as I had to transfer from Keflavik International Airport (KFV) to the domestic Reykjavik Airport (RKV) for a flight to the Faroe Islands. Including baggage claim, taking the Flybus to the BSI bus stop, and the walk from the city cen…
Reykjavik is Covered in Graffiti
In cities, it seems like society is the master of the world; that our reigns are so tight, we have complete control of even the weather. We build and take and till what we want, and answer only to ourselves. In Iceland, it is a …