Today was the last day of the program. It has been a few weeks since I’ve last posted, so there’s a little bit to catch up on, bear with me. For the most part, most of our days in Reykjavik consisted of the same routine that started with making the morning trek from the hostel […]

We finally made it to Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It is so weird being in a city after spending a few weeks in such a sparsely populated area. I already love this city. Everything is really expensive, but there are so many cool shops and restaurants to check out downtown. We are staying in […]

There is officially one month left in my study abroad program. The first three weeks flew by, as I had a feeling they would. Today is Friday, and it is also our last day of classes here at the University of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður. During Monday’s lecture, we studied wind power, looking at various […]

Góðan daginn! That is the most common greeting in Iceland. After a few days of Icelandic classes, the language is becoming slightly less foreign to me. I can actually pick up a few words here and there, although I will still be far from fluent even at the end of my trip. It is Sunday […]

I am finally settled into my host family’s home in Ísafjörđur. The view from their backyard is straight off of a post card. Up on a hill, their house overlooks most of the downtown area and the surrounding mountains. I have two “siblings”, a 15 year old sister and a 20 year old brother who […]

These past few days have been pretty hectic, but I’m finally in Iceland! Somehow this country is even more gorgeous than I imagined it to be. Everywhere you turn the scenery is breathtaking, my eyes are exhausted from taking it all in. The first day I arrived, after an overnight flight with little sleep and […]