Maxwell Bredenkoetter
Dr. James Stratford
Pico Iyer states that “Travel is the best way we have of rescuing the humanity of places” in his piece “Why We Travel.” Though we are able to relate to the historical humanity of that places we go, we must also remember to preserve this historical humanity. Otherwise, in our attempts to rescue the humanity of the place, we may unwittingly destroy the humanity to be salvaged.
My name is Maxwell Bredenkoetter and I am currently a third-year student at the University of Melbourne studying Accounting. I directly look to travel as a defining experience that helps to shape and, often, redefine my own view on the world. Through diverse experiences of culture, architecture, history and food, we are better able to relate to others of different backgrounds and become more educated and understand the forces which shape a place. In my examination of Bergen, Norway, I hope to understand the influences through history that have resulted in the Norwegian culture of today.
Bon Voyage to Bergen 