Have a taste of Icelandic Christmas: Lakkrístoppar recipe
As I’ve mentioned once or twice (might be slightly obsessed) I am a big fan of Christmas. It’s not so much the holiday itself that I love but preparation part and the fact that it brings people...
View ArticleThree recent Icelandic movies that are totally worth your time.
Recent years have been good for the Icelandic film industry. Everyone has really stepped up their game when it comes to quality and entertainment value and we’ve seen some great movies come out of it....
View ArticleWhere to watch the World Cup in Reykjavik this summer
If you’re arriving in Iceland in the next few days or if you’re already here and plan to stay for a while, you may have heard once or twice (or about a million times) that Iceland is competing in the...
View ArticleIcelandic Christmas Classics
I have a confession to make: I love December. I love the food, I love the smells, I love the warmth of the light from the Christmas decorations and I love that it brings the best out in people. People...
View ArticleMarriage in Iceland – a bride’s reflection
As you may or may not know, Hrannar and I got married this summer. He proposed on New Years Eve and because I am the most impatient person in the world we were married about 6 months later. I’m just...
View ArticleLearn Icelandic #18: The Euro 2016
Iceland has football fever and that calls for another language podcast. I apologize in advance for my lack of football knowledge.I hopefully make up for it with enthusiasm. The words and phrases...
View ArticleFive ways to ring in the new year in Iceland
New years eve in Reykjavík is like nothing you have ever experienced. Here’s our top five suggestions for rining in the new year in Reykjavík. 1) Stock up on fireworks Icelandic people take their...
View ArticleSix songs with Reykjavík in the title to get you excited for your visit
When my family and I were planning our family holiday in Southern Europe recently, I realized that we have very different approaches to travel planning. Although I’m not an obsessive planner, I like...
View ArticleDissecting the Icelandic saumaklúbbur (sewing club)
An attempt to explain the Icelandic cultural phenomena of sewing clubs
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