Stave Church at Norsk folk museum

April 1st 2013
In 1869, Henrik Ibsen, Norway's most celebrated playwright, wrote his first major dramatic success <em style="font-size: 1.4rem;">The League of Youth. In a scene later in the play, a patient of Ibsen's character Dr. Fieldbo, is complaining about the short sighted nature of the human condition. She implores of the doctor to suggest a cure for this, to which the doctor replies that ... read more

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more

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Kris and Dennie

The Open Road

Previously: Moved to England to teach high school english- gave up, quit and left for round the world trip. Traveled through the Middle East, SE Asia, Australia, NZ, and Fiji prior to arriving back home to Canada. Spent the next school year trying desperately to be the cool substitute teacher who tells stories of wild adventures and remembers what it was like to be a teenager... Failed miserably. Lived and worked in Valencia Spain with my girlfriend (now wife!) Dennie for 2 years, and taught highschool drama. After a year teaching Grade 7/8 at a community school, I now teach high school histo... full info

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So Courageous!
Chaperoning a group of high schoolers on holiday--I'm impressed. I used to teach history at a city college where my mentor told me that if I reached one student, I'd succeeded (pretty depressing advise). However, best wishes on transforming a few of your charges into proper travel nerds who'd choose a museum over McDonalds. And I love your line about being a socialist at a gentle McCarthyite school--tricky when you teach history!

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