It is officially fall and about two weeks ago I hit the three-month mark since I made my big move to Iceland. Living here and learning the Icelandic language has been an exhilarating and exhausting experience. I knew that I would need to give myself time to adjust to my new environment, job, and culture but I…
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I know that it seems like I literally fell off the earth recently but so much has happened since my last post in November. As you can tell from the title of this post, I am making the big move to the land of Fire & Ice. Gunnar and I have worked tirelessly to make…
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Kæri Vinur (Dear Friends), Today is special not only because it is Icelandic Language Day (Dagur íslenskrar tungu) but also because it is when I officially launched the blog last year! This day holds a special place in my heart and to celebrate I am listening to some epic Icelandic folk music below. 🙂
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I had so much anxiety, anticipation and excitement before I ventured off to Iceland for my third visit. Because I had only been learning Icelandic for about 5 months, I expected that I would face some challenges with being able to communicate in the language when I arrived in the country. However, I wasn’t expecting…
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Gleðilegt nýtt ár vinir (Happy New Year, Friends)! My trip to Iceland was even more eventful and exciting than I could have imagined. I was fortunate enough to spend some time with my partner’s family, ride a snow mobile for the first time, get a glimpse of the northern lights, meet interesting new people and…
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The countdown is on! There are only 6 days left until I return to the land of Fire and Ice, and I can hardly contain my excitement! This will be my second excursion to this winter wonderland while the holiday season is in full swing, and I have a feeling that this trip will be…
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As a working professional, whose job has nothing to do with acquiring a new language, it can be a challenge to schedule in language-learning time. In order for me to balance working, having a social life, being in a relationship, volunteering, learning a new language, and writing a blog – I had to get creative…
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Ok, I’m just going to come out and say it – I love Memrise! Since the beginning of my language learning journey, this tool has played an integral role in helping me to become more familiar with Icelandic words and phrases. There are many reasons why I recommend this resource to anyone interested in learning…
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The land of fire and ice is a delightful playground for all the senses. The vividly colored moss lying on jagged lava rocks sits nestled along monstrous mountains and line the shores of icy cold water. The massive amount of untouched land emanates a mysterious sensuality that makes one believe that there are untold secrets…
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Have you ever opened your mouth to speak but didn’t recognize the voice coming out? This might sound like a plot line out of a science fiction thriller but it is a real life occurrence that has happened to me, and possibly many others, a few times since I started learning Icelandic. When learning a…
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