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Norwegian quit job to hike with his husky

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Norwegian quit job to hike with his husky
Henrik Vikse mediates in nature alongside his beloved husky. Photo: Instagram

A young Norwegian who quit his job to travel his country with his husky Akiak has fired imaginations across the world with his Instagram portraits of the dog in spectacular scenery.

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Henrik Vikse, a 28-year-old from Bergen, used to work in construction, but found he could not find the time for his favourite hobby -- spending time in nature with his dog.

“I’ve been working in construction for about 10 years. I love being active so the work I have isn´t a problem. I could never have an office job that keeps you sitting all day," he told Nextshark.com
 
"It was that 7-to-4 job with no flexibility that was the problem. I couldn’t just go on long hikes whenever I had the need for it. That’s also why I decided to start my own business — now I am my own boss." 
 
“The only thing I regret is why I didn´t do this years ago. I now have the freedom to work a lot in periods, and truly have the passion to follow my dreams. It´s gone surprisingly well.”
 
His Instagram blog, Akiakthehusky, subtitled "A dog with a nose for adventures", now has more than 10,000 followers on Instagram.
 
 

A photo posted by Akiak (@akiakthehusky) on Sep 5, 2015 at 4:09am PDT

 
 

A photo posted by Akiak (@akiakthehusky) on Jun 16, 2015 at 3:56pm PDT

 
 

A photo posted by Akiak (@akiakthehusky) on Aug 21, 2015 at 12:24am PDT

 
 

A photo posted by Akiak (@akiakthehusky) on Aug 21, 2015 at 12:24am PDT

 
 
 

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