Friday, August 26, 2005
Did you know that the country gets bigger every year? Yes we don´t just eat shark and drink black death, we grow too... ;)
And the Average temprature in Reykjavík in July is 58°F, that is cold!
Found this very intresting website from america, I think, it is talking about Iceland and tourism, very good. Take a look, I selected some to add here, and than you can read more if you like it... ;) and there are some nice pictures there too...
And the most intresting thing, at least for me, is... and maybe you´ll understand me better after this reading... ;)
Facts on Iceland
GENERAL
Official Name: The Republic of Iceland (in Icelandic, Lýðveldið Íslands).
Iceland comprises one large island and numerous smaller ones, and is situated near the Arctic Circle. Iceland is sometimes called the "land of ice and fire" for the striking contrasts in its landscapes, where grand glaciers and magnificent fjords coexist with over 200 volcanoes, many of which are still active today. Geologically speaking, Iceland is the youngest country in Europe, formed only 16-20 million years ago by volcanic eruptions on the North Atlantic seabed. The rift can clearly be seen running through Iceland where the American and European continental plates are moving apart, making the country spread by 1-2 cm a year. More...
Places
Iceland is an island nation of extreme natural contrasts. The traditional theme and image of Iceland has been ice and fire. But it is much more than that. Mother nature has painted a magnificent tapestry of colors with geological phenomena not matched elsewhere in the world. Inexorably intertwined with this exotic natural environment are the 280,000 Icelanders who along with their Nordic and Celtic ancestors have called this north Atlantic island home for over 1100 years. They live mostly along the coast and over one-third live within a 20-kilometer radius of Reykjavík, the capital city. More...Activities
Iceland has a range of outdoor activities that will entertain, invigorate and enrich any visitor. Some of the activities listed below require expert guides and special equipment... More...
And just for the fun of it, why not put the alfabet here and the pronunciation:
A-Á-B-C (don´t use it) D-Ð-E-É-F-G-H-I-Í-J-K-L-M-N-O-Ó-P-Q (don´t use it) R-S-T-U-Ú-V-W (don´t use it) X-Y-Ý-Z-Þ-Æ-Ö
Pronunciation Guide:
The stress falls on the first syllable.
Vowels: Consonants:
A as in "hard" Ð, ð (the eth) as th in "then"
Á as in "how" or "about" J, j as in "yet"
E as in "get" Þ, þ (the thorn) as th in "thought"
É as in ye in "yes"I as in "sit"
Í as in ee in "see" Diphthongs:
O as in "ought" au as in "oil"
Ó as in "gold" ey and ei as ey in "they"
U as in "hook" fl as bl
Ú as in "choose" fn as pn as in "open"
Y is similar to I hv as kf
Ý is similar to Í ll as tl/dl as in "bottle"
Æ as in "five" rn as rdn or dd
Ö as u in "fur" tn and fn at end of words are silent
And now, one question for you. What does this mean? ,,Hvað ertu að gera"
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Very strange to be back, just one funny thing I have to tell you before I forget and before I´ll tell you about my month in the States. So my trip whent very well but I haven´t sleept now for more than 24 hourse so my minde hasn´t been working. But when I got out of the airport and my dad started to drive towards the city I almost sayd "Wait that doesn´t look like Chicago". So I´m blaming it on cause of lack of sleep or cause I´ve been thinking for the hole day (cause I´ve been so tired) "I´m going home" and I meen that I´ve been thinking "I´m going home" not ,,Ég er að fara heim" :p so alright, so now you know Reykjavík doesn´t look like Chicago ;) and I´m unbelivinly tired... no spelling check... sorry...
miss you al so much, much love... xxx
