I'm sitting here in Elin's house, enjoying the company of everyone, and watching Snorri run around through the living room. Needless to say, I'm having an amazing time in Iceland!
I arrived in Iceland on Saturday afternoon, I saw the first bit of rain I've seen all trip, well maybe not the first, but really the most rain I've seen. And if you think it's windy in the plains, then you need to think again!!! Iceland is very windy! It's great though! Elin picked me up from the airport with Snorri her son! cute and I mean CUTE!!! little guy! We went to a coffee shop, and then back to her place. That evening I got to see her on TV, and not only did I get to see her on tv, as the very wonderful weather girl, I got to see the whole news broadcast being taped!! I don't even get to see that in the states!!! It was awesome! Then we had some dinner at her place and went to Becoming Jane with her sister, mom and some other friends of theirs.
Sunday was good as well, Elin and I chilled around, chatted catching up and watching the hilarious Music and Lyrics!!!! I love that movie!!!! Then in the afternoon I got to go to a 2 year old's birthday party, and boy was that a treat!!! I really enjoyed the whole thing!!! All of the little children were so cute, and I really got to experience the culture, it's definatly better to be with a native than be a tourist the whole time! From singing happy birthday in Icelandic to the wonderful bread, it was a great experience! Later in the evening I got to go up to the pearl and see the sights around the city! The pearl is a high point over the city, I got to see all of the bay/ocean and mountains! Reykievik(spelling I know) is a beautiful city, surrounded by mountains! The landscape is not cluttered by trees, and ith true beauty is allowed to shine through, reminds me in a way of home...much different, but somewhat similiar.
One thing I find kinda funny is that the temperature is about 9-11 C which is about 50 F....so yea, I'm in a winter coat...I don't have any winter clothes really, other than a sweatshirt, but I've got my winter coat, and you better believe I'm using it...but everyone here, the natives are all walking around in crop pants, skirts...and light jackets. Shows how much of a wimp I am. And 50 isn't that bad! But when Raleigh hardly ever even got below that, it's hard to think it's not chilly.
Tomorrow's my last day and I can hardly believe it, it's flown by so fast! Then back to England, and almost 3 weeks left on my tour around the countries far away from the US! I am totally enjoying my time, but I do miss having my normal conviences...like my own food...living in a hostel isn't that great, my own bathroom, however it's been nice having Elin's wonderful real bathroom, and then of course a washing machine and dryer!! I'll be so happy to have those things again!
Next I'm heading on to Exeter to see James and Matt...should be good times!!!
Oh and a brief note about my ending time in London...I went to the British Museum, which I will go to again because I didn't have enough time to see it when I was there, then I met up with Olivia for dinner and went out after. Friday was a busy day, I went to Buckingham Palace, then met up with Duick in Greenwich. I stood on the 0 line, between the eastern and the western hemisphere! Twas cool! I got back to the hostel again late and packed up what I could for my early departure for the airport to head for Iceland.
Who know's what's in store after Exeter, or even in Exeter...but I'm looking forward to it, and wondering how I'll get everything that I want to done!!! One thing is for sure though, I miss everyone!
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