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Author: F//Karlsson

Born in Hornafjörður (Höfn, or as some say, Höbbn), I work at the intersection of visual communication and psychology, with a strong pull toward storytelling. I write to make sense of things—through structured content, creative writing, and the kind of journaling that starts out quiet and ends up saying more than intended. I’m always chasing fragments of a novel I swear I’ll finish, miss my cat more than I let on, and once drank an Irishman under the table. Still not sure if I won or lost. I’d say more, but a major Hollywood studio owns the rights to my remarkable life story.
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A black and white shot of Reykjavik's coastline at night.

A Postcard Paradise Pricing Out the Natives

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 F//Karlsson

Six tourists for every Icelander walked these streets last year, according to Bloomberg’s tally of 2.2 million arrivals to a country of 387,000 souls. The Ministry of Tourism is already budgeting for 2.5 million by 2026—roughly the population of Chicago … Continue reading A Postcard Paradise Pricing Out the Natives

Entries, Journals

Journaling About Journals

Apr 16, 2025May 5, 2025 F//Karlsson

There’s something poetic about the word journal. It shares its roots with journey, implying that writing is more than just scribbles on a page; it’s an expedition through the landscapes of our minds. Lately, I’ve been reacquainting myself with this … Continue reading Journaling About Journals

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