Then I shall begin……….
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Sigur Rós – Ísjaki (Official Lyric Video) from sigur rós on Vimeo. The new Sigur Rós song, Ísjaki, is here. I’ll need a bit more time to listen to it before I can form an opinion. Nice of them to provide the lyrics though, in a karaoke / learn Icelandic crossover.
I’ve long been bowled over by the sheer friendliness of Icelanders. It was recently revealed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that Iceland was found to be the friendliest nation in the world. I, for one, was not surprised. I’ve known it for years. Icelanders, it seems, have friendliness as a national trait. Yes, the […]
Over the next few weeks, I wanted to feature a series of mythical (or are they?) Icelandic creatures. I was inspired by a visit to the Sea-Monster Museum in Bíldudalur a couple of years ago. Since then, I’ve kept an eye open for anything on the folklore and legends of Iceland’s strangest beasts. If you […]
Over the next few weeks, I wanted to feature a series of mythical (or are they?) Icelandic creatures. I was inspired by a visit to the Sea-Monster Museum in Bíldudalur a couple of years ago. Since then, I’ve kept an eye open for anything on the folklore and legends of Iceland’s strangest beasts. If you […]
Cheek Mountain Thief – Showdown from spicerandmoore on Vimeo. Lovely new video from Cheek Mountain Thief. Another chance to read my Cheek Mountain Thief article? Certainly.
They say that in London, you are never more than five meters away from a rat. The same could be said about puffins in Iceland during the summer, but it wouldn’t be true. I would have just made it up. Puffins. I love them. Call them what you will—‘clowns of the sea,’ ‘penguins of the […]
Iceland seems to be more fractious than usual. Hekla was grumbling last week, and last night, Grímsey in the north was shook by earthquakes. According to Iceland Review, ‘An earthquake measuring 5.5 hit 14 kilometers east of Grímsey, North Iceland, around 1 am last night and another of 4.1 magnitude followed shortly afterwards. More […]
Iceland, Defrosted 
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