Background: A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment and in 2000-02 by the global economic downturn, but fiscal discipline over the past several years has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries. Indecision over the country's role in the political and economic integration of Europe delayed Sweden's entry into the EU until 1995, and waived the introduction of the euro in 1999.
March 12th 2008Europe » Sweden » Lappland » Kiruna Well it’s my last day with Hannah, Malfoy, Zaki and Tovak so feeling a bit subdued as I harnessed them up for the last time. The cabin last night was really nice with a fantastic view out of the ... [full story]
March 12th 2008Europe » Sweden » Lappland » Kiruna Now getting quite proficient at harnessing the team and even Tovok acknowledged me for the first time this morning when I came to harness him to the sled. Really starting to bond with the dogs; their ... [full story]
March 10th 2008Europe » Sweden » Lappland » Kiruna After feeding the dogs and eating breakfast it was time to summon up the courage to go for a Number 2. The toilet is of course outside and is basically a hole in the ground. That’s not really th ... [full story]
March 9th 2008Europe » Sweden » Lappland » Kiruna Awoke and helped prepare breakfast while the some of the others fed the dogs. We harnessed up the huskies and set off by about 10 O’clock. Harnessing the huskies is quite a challenge as you have ... [full story]
March 8th 2008Europe » Sweden » Lappland » Kiruna Day 1
After taking off like bat out of hell the huskies finally settled down to a steady trot as we initially travelled through a picturesque forest with its snow covered fir trees glistening in th ... [full story]
December 11th 2007Europe » Sweden » Lappland » Kiruna Hej Hej min familj och kompis,
I got home from Kiruna yesterday and I am still exhausted. We were only there technically 2 nights. The other two nights were spent on 16 hour overnight trains getting ... [full story]
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