I am a Melanin Man(Black,and was Stationed at Keflavik Naval Air Station in Iceland in 1987-1989. I will tell you this,Icelandic people treated me very well,better than some places in the US. I enjoyed my time there,and learned a lot about the culture,of a Country that I didn’t know existed,before I joined the military. I would go back and live.
I think they're more with Dr. Martin Luther King than the blue lords in the our violent cities. Mu kids love the place. Can't wait to visit... among the main reasons you state.
I loved this way of describing your racial background: Melanin Man! The Sagas have a word for his that is so ancient that no one can take offense: "Blámenn" means literally "blue men", indicating extremely dark skin. No denigration intended. In fact, Icelanders pay a lot of money to travel to places that allow them to strive for only a fraction of the melanin content you were given at birth, places like Spain, Italy, the Canary Island, Florida etc! Our only slaves were Celtic/Gaelic women over 1000 years ago that ended up becoming our ancestral mothers. While you can find racial bigots ANYWHERE, the average Icelander has little or nearly no racial prejudice.
I was stationed at Keflavik from May 1976 ~ May 1977 with the 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) back when they had F-4C and D models. I liked Iceland very much. I hope to go back and see how much has changed since the 70s....especially the NAS...
I was at Keflavik from 1978-1980. as a Navy photographer. I fell in love with Iceland. I miss Iceland so much!! . Now checking to see how to have my ashes poured in Iceland. And I am black man Icelandic hotdogs are the worlds best hotdogs!!. There was a place on the Kef Base that made those babies.
Wow--my family left Iceland sometime in Dec. 1968, I was 11 at the time, so your family and mine must have both been there at the same time! At first we lived off base in Keflavik but eventually moved on base. My dad was in the Air Force and worked out at Rockville, the radar site a few miles outside of Keflavik. Many memories, absolutely loved living there, even have a '68 yearbook from the school on base even though I was only in 6th grade then.
Having always lived in robust houses built for these condition, the wind howling madly outside only makes cuddling comfortably under one's duvet all the more enjoyable. The point: There are times when the outdoors are to be enjoyed, and times when you simply huddle indoors. The trick is to recognize the difference.
@Cliff-fishing Verstehe ich durchaus habe aber dennoch keinen Wochenendeinkaufsstress. Einkäufe kann man auch unter der Woche erledigen. Alles eine Sache der Planung.
That's the beautiful thing about Germany..they still have some..reverence for Sunday being a day of worship. I don't understand why anyone would want to go to a mall on Sunday..when you have another 6 days in the week to do so. Thinking..but can't find that reason...
I lived in Reykjavik for 3 years (2016-2019) and by far the two worse things about living in Iceland is the weather and the prices. Not expensive but offensively expensive. And the weather is horrible and you can never make plans because the weather will always let you down. Horrible wind, constant rain, overcast for weeks straight.
I am Icelandic born and raised but have lived in the US for 14 years… I can agree with some of the things (wind!! Prices!! Roads!!) but I can’t agree with the food. The cheese there is SO GOOD… I bring cheese with me to the US (like a suitcase full!!), the meat is MUCH BETTER quality (suitcase full of lamb!!). Obviously everything is relative but if you visit Iceland try the food - it’s amazing :)
King Sobieski and the winged hussars saved Europe from the FGM mutilators on the day after 9/11, 1683. Polish cavalry were invincible until Katyn 1940. Everyone involved in this war crime must pay. Our Holy Mother still weeps!
With the wind..... your just lucky you don’t go to school in iceland they make you go out and “ play” two times a day in all kinds of weather. Only when there are like red warnings they let you stay inside:/ they literally lock the doors on you😫😳
@Iðunn Ingvarsdottir You have to be grateful for that actually. The outdoor activity is one of the factors Icelanders are so healthy, strong and handsome.
Great Video!! You nailed everything I've ever heard about Iceland, but that would never stop me from visiting that beautiful place!! My 4th grade teacher in 1970 was from Iceland, she and her husband were here temporarily while he finished up Medical School at Loma Linda University, and she always told us we should visit at least once in our lives..... Just the way she said "Iceland" made us all want to go! Well, it's 2021 and I haven't had the chance yet, but I'm sure I will in the coming years....👍🏻
I am really enjoying your videos! I had never considered visiting Iceland before, and I love hearing about your experiences building your life there! My favorite video so far is your visit to the grocery store.
Thanks so much Toni! Before my honeymoon Iceland was never on my list either but CLEARLY I was meant to go and it changed my whole life!! So, when are you visiting????????????
The. Freaking. Wind! I visited Iceland in October and my boyfriend and I went exploring in Snaefellsjökull National Park (a vulcanic landscape with a glacier on the easternmost part of the island, directly next to the coast). We had about 60 km/h wind speed and it almost freaking blew us off the tiny 100m high vulcano we hiked across. Breathing and communication by voice were tough, it got cold so quickly and getting up was impossible, so we had to crawl and slide down along the trail from the peak to the base again. The route is designed to be hiked in an hour but under those conditions it took us thrice that long. Moral of the story: Only hike up mountains/hills/freaking hillocks when it is almost calm weather. xD
Hi my fiancé is Filipino but lived in Iceland for eight years and become an Icelandic citizen before moving to the uk. Four weeks ago she went back and called me saying she’s signed a contract to go back to work there next year, so I’ll be leaving the uk too. Glad to see what you say are negatives don’t really bother me, especially the store opening times, it seems to me the Icelanders value there time rather than working almost every hour like we do here! If I have gained one thing from you it’s that the pros of moving to Iceland out way the negatives. Personally I can’t wait to make the move to a new life there and it would be nice to meet you and your husband when we make the move. takk fyrir ráðgjöf
Yep, Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, and Luxembourg have the highest quality of life/standards of living in the World; countries like France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Estonia, or Slovenia are countries with good, but not great, or very high standards of living.
Wisconsin girl here too: Actually Gouda just being the only cheese available sounds luxurious when I lived in Japan, where the only cheese that was regularly sold in local grocery stores was either processed slices/wedges or string cheese.
Iam a nurse from Philippines.. working and living in Iceland... YES very expensive here but you will appreciate it when realize you gonna have a simple life.
As much as the economy might profit from it, let's say it out loud before Iceland ends up like Thailand : Restrict tourism or at least make it more expensive to get there, otherwise the nature won't be there for long anymore
I was at bónus shop in Iceland which is actually one of the cheapest food shops in Iceland, and we only got 2 small bags of food, and it costed nearly 90 POUNDS!!! (15 thousand Króna!!) 🤯😳.
@@sezumi8435 Tourists are the ones who endanger themselves and use taxpayer's money for rescue teams. It isn't discrimination if it's a fact that a tourist is more likely to ignore warnings about the weather, the temperature, and the beaches. I'm saying this as a future tourist mind you who is actually informed about how dangerous the nature can be in Iceland.
Iceland has sales tax on everything you buy. I filled out the forms at the airport and left receipts but never was reimbursed. I have dual citizenship and speak two languages fluently. The locals don't go to the touristy places and even have places where they don't allow in people who don't speak the language fluently. When my brother was in Greece he first noticed at a bakery that he was charged the tourist price.
Tourism is part of what brings money into the country. You make it too expensive for tourists they won’t come. I live in New Zealand and we appreciate the tourists that come here as it provides jobs for us and more money into our country. We respect those who come here.
Wow it's strange to imagine living some where that has more tourist than the entire population of the country. It really would impact the locals in being able to do stuff on the week ends or everyday.
Tourists do change the lifestyle of the locals! That's a matter of fact whether it would be in Iceland or in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. Everything from grocery shopping to restaurant reservations must be planned around the tourists peak times. It gets old after a while.
Just returned from a 5 day stop in Iceland. You are right about the wind. It wasn't terrible cold, but the windy just didn't stop at night. I can't believe the house wasn't shaking.
Best video ever! Glad you addressed the "be respectful" part of visiting. True with any country....needs to be practiced always. We cant help ourselves, we love Iceland....we contribute to the tourist part lol. Hopefully in the years to come, Iceland will have a bit more places to stay, more waterfalls to see (ok parking lots included) and a few more Bonus stores around would be EPIC! Okay, a few Laundromats would be a great idea. Let me ask you this question: if you can purchase an apartment or house with cash, would you be able to live there on a US passport? Just curious, thanks.
Yeah I definitely think the Northern US is better at dealing with snow and ice. Other than all the plow trucks running all night, there always seems to be at least one person in a neighborhood with a personal plow to take care of smaller roads around the neighborhood
The thing about its expensive its because we are a island between europe and america canada mexico and brazil and greenland and we need resources to live like food,cars,clothes,gas. And we need to ship it in and that costs ALOT of money so yeah thats why
Iceland is not THAT isolated, it's pretty comparable to the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira - which all have pretty inexpensive / reasonable prices (more or less like on the mainland). Honestly, shipping isn't the main reason behind the crazy pricing.
Sebastian Becker iwas s hocked when I see price for holidays in portugal icelandic pay 380th . Koron for 7 days in april ,I was in june 8days and pay from warsaw 400euro
I studied Anthropological sociology with emphasis in cultures. It is very interesting how cultures develop in each country but most of the time it has to do with the environment too. People are what they are because of the environment around them and the history they have. One example in the US is that the culture is a consequence of the high income level and prosper economy. If the income levels drop the culture will change. The eating habits are based in what is available. The cows are sacred in Indian because someone discovered that the society can profit much more with the milk than the meat, so making the cow sacred you preserve the society. Even inside countries you find culture variations. The most important is that happiness is a decision. Doesn't matter which country you are. If you decide to be happy you will be happy.
If you live somewhere like Germany and you want a change of scene you get in your car and simply drive somewhere like Italy. In Iceland your are completely ice-solated. You look up at that grey gloomy sky. No escape.
The tourism explosion has changed BC too. I remember when we could drive to any park and find parking. Now all the way from Deep Cove to Whistler on a nice day you have to be there when the sun goes up. It kind of sucks.
What I don't like about Iceland is the hunting of whales despite the 1986 global ban. I do like that they fiercely defend their fishing grounds to keep the stock sustainable. You are 100% right about the wind. The apartment dumpster would slide across the iced over parking lot. And the wind never stops- it's year round and starts at brisk and runs up to tornado levels. Icelandair pilots are some of the best on the planet.
A shopping centre not opening until 1pm sounds ideal. Means I don't have to wake up early and I know everything is still gonna be thereand not be run out of.
I think what it's like to leave NYC, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, London and go live in a country with 300,000 inhabitants, a population that any neighborhood in these cities has.
What I really am interested in is, what are you guys doing there as for work? Was it easy to find jobs there? Can you make a video about that please :)
Hi we lived on the NATO base at Keflavik and saw the roof of the complex across the street below off, the wind hit 140MPH that night. We loved the 3 years we spent there and would love to come back again.
Larry, my family was stationed at that base for two separate 3 year tours in the Sixties. I went back 45 years later for a week and it was every bit as beautiful as I remembered.
I went there to visit a friend and loved it! I'd live there in a heartbeat. Except for ....the LIGHT! I didn't sleep the entire trip! Why don't you use shutters, like Italy? I don't understand :( How can you sleep when the sun is up 24/7? I'd love to live there, but installing shutters has to be a requirement of my staying
@@agnesbaldvinsdottir9163 Not where I was staying! :O I really hope to go back someday and I'll make sure this time I find a place with shutters (LOL) thanks for the heads up!
Italian style shutters won't do it. You need blinds or roller blinds that doesn't let light through. Virtually all hotels in the Nordic countries have them (I've never been to Iceland, though), but it's a personal preference. For some people it's a necessity, but other people just make do without, so not every home have them installed.
I was in Iceland in April 1997 with my wife and 2 kids. We went to Gullfoss and there was one other couple there and that was all. So 6 people altogether and the only tourist info was a booth with a few wall displays.
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In defense of our road system (As much as i hate it too) We have a bigger landmass, more roads, worse weather, far fewer people and money than Denmark and of course we have mountains to deal with as well :) Our roads are shitty but considering the cards we have been dealt with i'd say we're doing okay ;)
My son and his wife live in sun paririe Wi. Have you visited any dairy Farms in Iceland. My sons wife works for a dairy futures company in Wi. My sons wife grew up on a dairy farm in Clintonville Wi. If you pay more you waist less. In the US we waist so much and buy so much we do not need. My son lived in Georgia all his life and when he graduated from college he got a job in Wi. Not use to snow. He now considers it just a way of life. See you in Sept. Love your videos and info they contain. Ben Burgess. 7 visit to Iceland first was 2009. My wife and I found that after 6 pm all the tourist have gone to bed or somewhere other than where they go during the day. We went to Gullfoss at 7 pm and there were 4 cars in the lower parking lot. Have a great day.
I love the weather in Iceland!! Just one of the reasons to spend time there. The people of Iceland have simply adapted to the weather and the climate...us lot in the UK still moan and complain when it rains, when it’s cold, when it’s windy, even though it’s always like that (well, except the good folks of Newcastle). Thanks the videos, I really enjoy them. I can’t wait to get back Iceland very soon.
Ok so there are blow trucks that take the snow away but in parking lots where there is small area's where the trucks cant go you have to do it your self if your in a house or a apartment building so yeah in reykjavik and keflavik there are work for that but in smaller towns the person who got a tractor and a blower just does it sometimes requested by the mayor or self done
One of the truly really nice things about Iceland is the relative absence of ice in her sea areas. Don't take my word for it. OTH, she's a relatively isolated island in a stormy sea area. Of course, they even got sheep, cattle, and those wonderful horses landed from gamle Norge. Plus the throne posts.
Good job, Girl! I LOVE honesty. Now I can know what to expect. I would LOATHE tourists. It would be "cool" to live there, I'd just immerse myself in projects; maybe fit right in! Wind and cold? Must think seriously, now.
I’m planning to go to Iceland next year by motorcycle and after the info on tourists and overcrowded site seeings I’m actually reconsidering the timing 😂 when do the most tourists go home? is it still an okeish weather start of June or start of September (are highlands still possible to travel)? Thanks a lot for your videos! 🙏 I got a looooot of very useful information about the beautiful Iceland ♥️ PC: I live in Switzerland, we are not an island, but the prices are still 3 times higher than in all neighbor countries 😅
This video just gave me some ideas about exporting to Iceland...like cheese from Wisconsin... I live in Illinois, thanks for the video, keep them coming.
In 2018, I was in Iceland from May 11 to June 13. You are right, it was very nice. The weather was fine but there was still snow. Sun, a blue sky, a deep blue sea and snow together! I had never seen anything so beautiful. And the wind was not scandalous, I could fly a drone without any problem.
I agree with the tourists! When I was a kid there were like no people even at geyser and the blue lagoon! But now you have to book in advance if you want to go to the blue lagoon! Same with the parking and that you have to pay for it. Luckily my grandparents live there so I never have to worry about accommodations at least
I want to experience the snow! in my country we don't have snow. i just love the idea that this place is super clean. Less crime or do have to say no crime at all?. just love your country you guys are lucky ...
Question for you about the sidewalk/ice. You mentioned crampons and YakTrax both, are YakTrax suitable for all occasions or are there times you require full fledged crampons? I was just curious because I was selling some of my winter gear and still have my crampons for glaciers/mountaineering and have been eyeballing trying to relocate to Iceland lately.
We lived there over the summer for WOW air ... it was a really interesting experience... loved the people, the city, the culture, but you could tell that locals were really over tourists... it was a bitter sweet experience because on one had the economy really needed the foreign money, but too many tourists and you loose your local identity. great video though ... really hit all the marks.
HAHAHA!! I started planning my trip with my son right after the movie. One because I have always wanted to go ever since I'm a big fan of the band The Sugarcubes in the 80's and then the movie made me see, that yes we all have responsibility's but never give up on your adventures or your dreams. Life is meant to be lived. 👀The🌎❤️
Great video and interesting points! Your description of the wind is spot on. I only used crampons for a glacier tour in Iceland, but didn't realize that they can come in handy on normal streets as well. However, to your point about parking at Seljalandsfoss, I was there just over 3 weeks ago, and didn't have to pay for parking, or perhaps it is a seasonal thing?
So I am 18 and curious about moving to Iceland I'm in a small town in Pennsylvania (Northumberland) and don't really know about the process I'm planning a visit to the embassy in DC to inquire about the proscess
At my late stage in life, the only place I want to visit is Iceland - that is, till I found the Norway guy and now I want to go there too. Thank you for this channel. Very nice.
I read where the colonizers from Western Norway that settled Iceland first settled the Shetland Islands of Scotland. Seems the shetlands have very similar weather with the rain & wind but not quite as cold. No snow in summer.
Can your family send you shrink wrapped cheese or other things ? Can you put it in a box & take it on the plane when you head back to Iceland from the US? What about container gardening in your home or in a greenhouse?
The expensive part and the Tourist part are the two most off putting regards going to Iceland. I think working or volunteering there would be a good option any ideas?
I'll have to live in Iceland in the summer when Arizona can be be so miserably hot and humid due to the summer thunderstorms. The cost of living is low here.
Can someone, preferably an Icelander, please tell me if everything is so expensive, how is your standard of living so high? Are your wages high? Are your taxes low? Does the government provide for you? I have been to Iceland twice many years ago and everything looked premium.
France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria all closed on Sundays, it’s fabulous, time to have quality time with the family. Autoroutes/bahns no trucks/lorries on the roads Sundays, except Eastern European drivers taking a chance. All heaven compared to brexit Britain. Are you not more accurately described as an immigrant living in Iceland?
The malls in Florida open at noon on Sunday and close at 6. That is fairly standard. 24 hour stores are convenience stores at the corner gas station, thats about it.
Northern Wisconsin get the FIBs (in humor) who can be unreasonably demanding. But for the most part tourism is welcome as there isn't much year round work that pays well. I like spending my time camping in Vilas county. Is there good camping in Iceland?
330,000 people think about it . they most likely rely on weather for snow removal. we have pretty good snow removal in north dakota but south dakota relies a lot on weather for snow removal. the locals are used to it but come from somewhere there is regular snow removal it seems to be lacking
Hey, I´m thinking of coming to Iceland (ég ELSKA Ísland), but the only time that I can fit a trip in is in February. Is it a good idea to come to Iceland in February. I have heard it´s not as busy, but it is WINTER. I am also planning to go driving around the ring road (Hringvegurinn). Is this a mistake? Are most of the roads closed? Is it even safe to drive at this time?
Winter is so beautiful in Iceland, BUT the wind is always something fierce! There are websites that update weather and road closures regularly to help with traveling. I hope you choose to fit in your trip, you won't regret it!
Konráð Arthúrsson it might not be busy, but there’s some areas of Iceland that have one lane, especially bridges. If there’s winter weather visibility it might be hard to see so don’t assume you have space on a road be careful.
The expenses you mentioned are what I think of as "day to day" and yes, they have to be expensive. But my largest expense is, by far, housing (Metro New York). Can you give us an idea of costs for private homes, condos, long-term rentals? The city and country of my birth, which were just fine when I was born in 1952, have gone through some severe changes over the decades. My family has been here since 1918, but things change, and sometimes what WAS the best choice in its class stops being so. I still love my home town, but even The Big Apple is a caricature of what it was in its heyday. I'm not rash, and I take things slowly, but the discomfort is growing. Since you're American by birth, I don't have to elaborate. I have no ill will toward my home, but the changes have made our population very coarse, often ugly. I'm personally more comfortable with manners that are considerate and yes, even a little refined. I would LIKE to be in a place where people just have no use for McDonald's. I would LIKE to be in a place where city dwellers don't have dogs. I would LIKE to be in a place that isn't constantly obsessed with being the BIGGEST and the BEST and the WINNINGEST. I'd also like to be among folks who don't consider "elite" to be an epithet. An amicable divorce is in order. I'm not poor, and my main diet is fish and anything green, but if a two room apartment is going to set me back 6 or 7K monthly, I won't pursue the issue. Besides, I love the idea of learning a language that hasn't changed for a thousand years, but where people can speak English without a lot of work -- just in case. And the oddly distant relationship to English can be a constant source of inspiration (if you like that kind of thing, which I do.) Even the naming conventions reveal a civilized understanding of things. Yeah, Iceland has been on my mind for quite a few years now, and the time has come to start asking. Who better to ask than someone wh has made the move? I haven't visited, but it's not far away, and it's always been on my short list. BTW, that was a very nice presentation, so now I'm subscribed. Thanks.
We also love iceland, but our last trip 1,5 years ago, we were also very surprised about the mega increase in tourist in comparison with 2009. (unfortunately also the visible reduction of the glaciers :( )
Ok so i love the wind it cant beat me and i hate snow its sooooo annoying because the floor is always wet in public areas where you have to take your shoes off and i just hate the snow
Ice on sidewalks and be careful when getting out of the car. For seasons, I have winter, winter lite, brief summer where you know it is warm when the guys take off their shirts when playing soccer. Also, in summer, when you shelter from the wind, it can be really warm!! Yep, tourists!! that means you have become Icelandic!!
I feel your pain regarding the uptick in tourism and its impact on the quality of life. Same thing happened in Tahoe. It got to where stopping for some groceries or coffee took strategic efforts on a par with staging a multi-day music festival. I moved less than an hour away but have never waited in line for more than a few minutes.
I agree about tourism. I grew up and lived in Huntington Beach California in the 60s up through the early 90s. In the 60s, it was great going to the Beaches, even though we got tar on our feet. It was when the tourist from Tahoe and other easterners came that things went sour in our town.
Cheers from Wisconsin!! (Oshkosh) Was it difficult to emigrate to Iceland? Thanks for your videos! Looking forward to a trip to dive there sometime. Very Best Regards, Diveflyfish
I'm coming in a couple weeks. I'm low maintenance and have lived in Italy for a spell. Any tips on best way to get off the tourist spots and experience nature etc?
What are the hourly rages in Iceland. In the USA wages per hour are 9$ an hour. Some states pay 17$ an hour in a northern state . I live in Louisiana and in the south it’s a lot of poor people
I am a Melanin Man(Black,and was Stationed at Keflavik Naval Air Station in Iceland in 1987-1989. I will tell you this,Icelandic people treated me very well,better than some places in the US. I enjoyed my time there,and learned a lot about the culture,of a Country that I didn’t know existed,before I joined the military. I would go back and live.
I think they're more with Dr. Martin Luther King than the blue lords in the our violent cities.
Mu kids love the place. Can't wait to visit... among the main reasons you state.
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I loved this way of describing your racial background: Melanin Man! The Sagas have a word for his that is so ancient that no one can take offense: "Blámenn" means literally "blue men", indicating extremely dark skin. No denigration intended.
In fact, Icelanders pay a lot of money to travel to places that allow them to strive for only a fraction of the melanin content you were given at birth, places like Spain, Italy, the Canary Island, Florida etc!
Our only slaves were Celtic/Gaelic women over 1000 years ago that ended up becoming our ancestral mothers. While you can find racial bigots ANYWHERE, the average Icelander has little or nearly no racial prejudice.
I was stationed at Keflavik from May 1976 ~ May 1977 with the 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) back when they had F-4C and D models. I liked Iceland very much. I hope to go back and see how much has changed since the 70s....especially the NAS...
I was at Keflavik from 1978-1980. as a Navy photographer.
I fell in love with Iceland. I miss Iceland so much!! . Now checking to see how to have my ashes poured in Iceland.
And I am black man
Icelandic hotdogs are the worlds best hotdogs!!.
There was a place on the Kef Base that made those babies.
I lived in Iceland in 1968-1970. My father was in the Navy there. I have so many fond memories of it there as an 7-9 year old.
Wow--my family left Iceland sometime in Dec. 1968, I was 11 at the time, so your family and mine must have both been there at the same time! At first we lived off base in Keflavik but eventually moved on base. My dad was in the Air Force and worked out at Rockville, the radar site a few miles outside of Keflavik. Many memories, absolutely loved living there, even have a '68 yearbook from the school on base even though I was only in 6th grade then.
Having always lived in robust houses built for these condition, the wind howling madly outside only makes cuddling comfortably under one's duvet all the more enjoyable. The point: There are times when the outdoors are to be enjoyed, and times when you simply huddle indoors. The trick is to recognize the difference.
Great point and well said! Thank you!
I love laying in my bed listening to the wind.
Well try going to a mall on sunday in Germany. They wont open at 1 o'clock you'll have to wait till monday
Marlene Hartmann ja das stimmt 😂😂und sie beschwert sich😂
Same for Switzerland, lmao.
Rough translation of first comment:Yes,it,s true,and you complain about it yourself.
@Cliff-fishing Verstehe ich durchaus habe aber dennoch keinen Wochenendeinkaufsstress. Einkäufe kann man auch unter der Woche erledigen. Alles eine Sache der Planung.
That's the beautiful thing about Germany..they still have some..reverence for Sunday being a day of worship. I don't understand why anyone would want to go to a mall on Sunday..when you have another 6 days in the week to do so. Thinking..but can't find that reason...
I lived in Reykjavik for 3 years (2016-2019) and by far the two worse things about living in Iceland is the weather and the prices. Not expensive but offensively expensive. And the weather is horrible and you can never make plans because the weather will always let you down. Horrible wind, constant rain, overcast for weeks straight.
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I am Icelandic born and raised but have lived in the US for 14 years… I can agree with some of the things (wind!! Prices!! Roads!!) but I can’t agree with the food. The cheese there is SO GOOD… I bring cheese with me to the US (like a suitcase full!!), the meat is MUCH BETTER quality (suitcase full of lamb!!). Obviously everything is relative but if you visit Iceland try the food - it’s amazing :)
No bad weather, only bad clothing.
50ºC with 90% plus humidity in the middle eastern gulf. Try to sort that out with clothes :P
R B same here in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Last week it was 42C and 90% at 9:30 pm 😓
Idk man 85f and beaches sound much better than 30f and layers of Clothes. Lol but as a visit i would it would be cool
that is a saying in norwegian "Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær"
@@RB-os3tc The temps in the north never approach that, so for northerners, it really is the case
I was born in Poland, I live in England and I love Iceland. ❤ I went on vacation in Iceland and I am already planning the next one. 😍
Trust me: Poland is more beautiful than Iceland.
King Sobieski and the winged hussars saved Europe from the FGM mutilators on the day after 9/11, 1683.
Polish cavalry were invincible until Katyn 1940.
Everyone involved in this war crime must pay.
Our Holy Mother still weeps!
MalaMi: You speak more about other countries than you do about the topic of this video.
This video should be called...
" The plus side of things I don't like"
lol
With the wind..... your just lucky you don’t go to school in iceland they make you go out and “ play” two times a day in all kinds of weather. Only when there are like red warnings they let you stay inside:/ they literally lock the doors on you😫😳
I'm very curious, and since you're an Icelander, can you tell me how the wind is in early April in Reykjavik?
@@cgruiz6415 Last year we had blizzards in March and in April. The weather is totally unpredictable!
Same in the netherlands
@Iðunn Ingvarsdottir You have to be grateful for that actually. The outdoor activity is one of the factors Icelanders are so healthy, strong and handsome.
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Great Video!! You nailed everything I've ever heard about Iceland, but that would never stop me from visiting that beautiful place!! My 4th grade teacher in 1970 was from Iceland, she and her husband were here temporarily while he finished up Medical School at Loma Linda University, and she always told us we should visit at least once in our lives..... Just the way she said "Iceland" made us all want to go! Well, it's 2021 and I haven't had the chance yet, but I'm sure I will in the coming years....👍🏻
I am really enjoying your videos! I had never considered visiting Iceland before, and I love hearing about your experiences building your life there! My favorite video so far is your visit to the grocery store.
Thanks so much Toni! Before my honeymoon Iceland was never on my list either but CLEARLY I was meant to go and it changed my whole life!! So, when are you visiting????????????
READ THIS: It good to read the rules of iceland if your gonna go to iceland if you dont want to get fined or arrested
I've lived in Iceland my whole life and I'm kinda just used to all these things😊
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The. Freaking. Wind!
I visited Iceland in October and my boyfriend and I went exploring in Snaefellsjökull National Park (a vulcanic landscape with a glacier on the easternmost part of the island, directly next to the coast). We had about 60 km/h wind speed and it almost freaking blew us off the tiny 100m high vulcano we hiked across. Breathing and communication by voice were tough, it got cold so quickly and getting up was impossible, so we had to crawl and slide down along the trail from the peak to the base again. The route is designed to be hiked in an hour but under those conditions it took us thrice that long. Moral of the story: Only hike up mountains/hills/freaking hillocks when it is almost calm weather. xD
SO true!! Thank you for sharing and watching! I hope you had the best.trip.ever!! :)
Hi my fiancé is Filipino but lived in Iceland for eight years and become an Icelandic citizen before moving to the uk. Four weeks ago she went back and called me saying she’s signed a contract to go back to work there next year, so I’ll be leaving the uk too. Glad to see what you say are negatives don’t really bother me, especially the store opening times, it seems to me the Icelanders value there time rather than working almost every hour like we do here! If I have gained one thing from you it’s that the pros of moving to Iceland out way the negatives. Personally I can’t wait to make the move to a new life there and it would be nice to meet you and your husband when we make the move. takk fyrir ráðgjöf
Thank you for sharing! And watching ;)
filipinos love marrying foreigners and getting immigration
Yep, Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, and Luxembourg have the highest quality of life/standards of living in the World; countries like France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Estonia, or Slovenia are countries with good, but not great, or very high standards of living.
Wisconsin girl here too: Actually Gouda just being the only cheese available sounds luxurious when I lived in Japan, where the only cheese that was regularly sold in local grocery stores was either processed slices/wedges or string cheese.
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Iam a nurse from Philippines.. working and living in Iceland... YES very expensive here but you will appreciate it when realize you gonna have a simple life.
I am from Philippines too! Can you please tell me what's it like moving in Iceland and how fast you adapted to it?
@@latiie Kabayan. Nag US muna ako nung 2010. then by 2015 naghanap ako ng trabaho online sa Iceland.
@@edwardmakabling418 Ahh working from home kalang sa Iceland?
Aaliyah Salanguit im a nurse here. If you want to come here or to any country try canada then iceland.
As much as the economy might profit from it, let's say it out loud before Iceland ends up like Thailand : Restrict tourism or at least make it more expensive to get there, otherwise the nature won't be there for long anymore
it's already one of the most expensive destinations in the world
Sooo buying things in iceland is like buying food in any amusement park, interesting I see a iceland trip in my future!
I'm greek
I love Iceland and Icelandic
I wish I were born there
Yiasou
@@sharshar_6658 Yia :)
Σου εύχομαι να επισκεφτείς την Ισλανδία κάποια στιγμή
I am Greek also and I ve gone to Iceland. Να πας φίλε είναι τέλεια
@yeah I am not sure... But they told us there that you can work for three months without any trouble
I was at bónus shop in Iceland which is actually one of the cheapest food shops in Iceland, and we only got 2 small bags of food, and it costed nearly 90 POUNDS!!! (15 thousand Króna!!) 🤯😳.
They should have a lower price for locals and higher price for tourists. That way locals don’t “suffer” for the insane amounts of tourists ;)
And how do you wanna justify that? 😂 That is discrimination tbh
@@sezumi8435 Tourists are the ones who endanger themselves and use taxpayer's money for rescue teams. It isn't discrimination if it's a fact that a tourist is more likely to ignore warnings about the weather, the temperature, and the beaches.
I'm saying this as a future tourist mind you who is actually informed about how dangerous the nature can be in Iceland.
Iceland has sales tax on everything you buy. I filled out the forms at the airport and left receipts but never was reimbursed. I have dual citizenship and speak two languages fluently. The locals don't go to the touristy places and even have places where they don't allow in people who don't speak the language fluently. When my brother was in Greece he first noticed at a bakery that he was charged the tourist price.
Tourism is part of what brings money into the country. You make it too expensive for tourists they won’t come. I live in New Zealand and we appreciate the tourists that come here as it provides jobs for us and more money into our country. We respect those who come here.
Wow it's strange to imagine living some where that has more tourist than the entire population of the country. It really would impact the locals in being able to do stuff on the week ends or everyday.
Hawaii has about 8 million tourists each year and the local population is about 1.4 million.
The Grand Canyon has millions visitors every year and the towns around the park are tiny. Its a tourist economy.
The reason why I don't like living in such a country, because everyone in this world wants to be there.
Tourists do change the lifestyle of the locals! That's a matter of fact whether it would be in Iceland or in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. Everything from grocery shopping to restaurant reservations must be planned around the tourists peak times. It gets old after a while.
I lived I Iceland for two years, so much I love to move back
Thank you for sharing and thanks for watching!! :)
Just returned from a 5 day stop in Iceland. You are right about the wind. It wasn't terrible cold, but the windy just didn't stop at night. I can't believe the house wasn't shaking.
Sometimes I feel like it is!
Best video ever! Glad you addressed the "be respectful" part of visiting. True with any country....needs to be practiced always. We cant help ourselves, we love Iceland....we contribute to the tourist part lol. Hopefully in the years to come, Iceland will have a bit more places to stay, more waterfalls to see (ok parking lots included) and a few more Bonus stores around would be EPIC! Okay, a few Laundromats would be a great idea. Let me ask you this question: if you can purchase an apartment or house with cash, would you be able to live there on a US passport? Just curious, thanks.
Thank you! I believe it is an important part of traveling!
Yeah I definitely think the Northern US is better at dealing with snow and ice. Other than all the plow trucks running all night, there always seems to be at least one person in a neighborhood with a personal plow to take care of smaller roads around the neighborhood
Thanks for watching! :)
For sure! I lived in Buffalo, NY and I remember seing a snow plow every 100 feet on the turnpike.
But snow in North Carolina stops everything.
The thing about its expensive its because we are a island between europe and america canada mexico and brazil and greenland and we need resources to live like food,cars,clothes,gas. And we need to ship it in and that costs ALOT of money so yeah thats why
Captain Obvious chimes in
Iceland is not THAT isolated, it's pretty comparable to the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira - which all have pretty inexpensive / reasonable prices (more or less like on the mainland).
Honestly, shipping isn't the main reason behind the crazy pricing.
Sebastian Becker iwas s hocked when I see price for holidays in portugal icelandic pay 380th . Koron for 7 days in april ,I was in june 8days and pay from warsaw 400euro
4:37 The wind is actually calming to me.
I studied Anthropological sociology with emphasis in cultures. It is very interesting how cultures develop in each country but most of the time it has to do with the environment too. People are what they are because of the environment around them and the history they have. One example in the US is that the culture is a consequence of the high income level and prosper economy. If the income levels drop the culture will change. The eating habits are based in what is available. The cows are sacred in Indian because someone discovered that the society can profit much more with the milk than the meat, so making the cow sacred you preserve the society. Even inside countries you find culture variations. The most important is that happiness is a decision. Doesn't matter which country you are. If you decide to be happy you will be happy.
If you live somewhere like Germany and you want a change of scene you get in your car and simply drive somewhere like Italy.
In Iceland your are completely ice-solated. You look up at that grey gloomy sky. No escape.
The tourism explosion has changed BC too. I remember when we could drive to any park and find parking. Now all the way from Deep Cove to Whistler on a nice day you have to be there when the sun goes up. It kind of sucks.
Yes it rains all the time and it’s cloudy and depressing , don’t move there . The best thing is you can leave !! Thanks
Iceland is just the WORST! 😉😊
What I don't like about Iceland is the hunting of whales despite the 1986 global ban. I do like that they fiercely defend their fishing grounds to keep the stock sustainable. You are 100% right about the wind. The apartment dumpster would slide across the iced over parking lot. And the wind never stops- it's year round and starts at brisk and runs up to tornado levels. Icelandair pilots are some of the best on the planet.
Thanks for very helpful vedio my friend ❤
EVERYTHING is hideously expensive
Malls don't open until 1pm
No Food choices
A shopping centre not opening until 1pm sounds ideal. Means I don't have to wake up early and I know everything is still gonna be thereand not be run out of.
Perfect opening time!
@Karen Sanders No they don't.
I get up at 1pm most days so whatever. 😅
sounds like a hell hole
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I think what it's like to leave NYC, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, London and go live in a country with 300,000 inhabitants, a population that any neighborhood in these cities has.
What I really am interested in is, what are you guys doing there as for work? Was it easy to find jobs there? Can you make a video about that please :)
Thanks so much for watching!! A more detailed post is on my blog www.icelandwithaview.com :)
@Nino B, also check out the TH-cam channel All Things Iceland.
Hi we lived on the NATO base at Keflavik and saw the roof of the complex across the street below off, the wind hit 140MPH that night. We loved the 3 years we spent there and would love to come back again.
You totally should! Thanks for watching! :)
Larry, my family was stationed at that base for two separate 3 year tours in the Sixties. I went back 45 years later for a week and it was every bit as beautiful as I remembered.
I went there to visit a friend and loved it! I'd live there in a heartbeat. Except for ....the LIGHT! I didn't sleep the entire trip! Why don't you use shutters, like Italy? I don't understand :( How can you sleep when the sun is up 24/7? I'd love to live there, but installing shutters has to be a requirement of my staying
Thank you for watching and sharing! :)
@@agnesbaldvinsdottir9163 Not where I was staying! :O I really hope to go back someday and I'll make sure this time I find a place with shutters (LOL) thanks for the heads up!
Italian style shutters won't do it. You need blinds or roller blinds that doesn't let light through. Virtually all hotels in the Nordic countries have them (I've never been to Iceland, though), but it's a personal preference. For some people it's a necessity, but other people just make do without, so not every home have them installed.
I live in sweden and we have the same problem, but over here most people have shutters and blinds in their bedrooms, should be the same in iceland.
Greetings from a fellow Wisconsinite! Looking forward to our family trip next June and really enjoying your videos! Thank you!
You're so welcome! Happy to help!! :)
I was in Iceland in April 1997 with my wife and 2 kids. We went to Gullfoss and there was one other couple there and that was all. So 6 people altogether and the only tourist info was a booth with a few wall displays.
Those points can be applied to Canada as well. Us border cities travel to the usa for cheaper groceries and many Canadians will go to the USA.
Bought the travel guide, have been watching tons of your videos. We are coming in June.
Thank you so much for watching and supporting my business! I hope you find the guidebooks helpful and that you have the best.trip.ever! Happy planning!
In defense of our road system (As much as i hate it too) We have a bigger landmass, more roads, worse weather, far fewer people and money than Denmark and of course we have mountains to deal with as well :)
Our roads are shitty but considering the cards we have been dealt with i'd say we're doing okay ;)
My son and his wife live in sun paririe Wi. Have you visited any dairy Farms in Iceland. My sons wife works for a dairy futures company in Wi. My sons wife grew up on a dairy farm in Clintonville Wi. If you pay more you waist less. In the US we waist so much and buy so much we do not need. My son lived in Georgia all his life and when he graduated from college he got a job in Wi. Not use to snow. He now considers it just a way of life. See you in Sept. Love your videos and info they contain. Ben Burgess. 7 visit to Iceland first was 2009. My wife and I found that after 6 pm all the tourist have gone to bed or somewhere other than where they go during the day. We went to Gullfoss at 7 pm and there were 4 cars in the lower parking lot. Have a great day.
I love the weather in Iceland!! Just one of the reasons to spend time there. The people of Iceland have simply adapted to the weather and the climate...us lot in the UK still moan and complain when it rains, when it’s cold, when it’s windy, even though it’s always like that (well, except the good folks of Newcastle).
Thanks the videos, I really enjoy them. I can’t wait to get back Iceland very soon.
Ok so there are blow trucks that take the snow away but in parking lots where there is small area's where the trucks cant go you have to do it your self if your in a house or a apartment building so yeah in reykjavik and keflavik there are work for that but in smaller towns the person who got a tractor and a blower just does it sometimes requested by the mayor or self done
One of the truly really nice things about Iceland is the relative absence of ice in her sea areas.
Don't take my word for it.
OTH, she's a relatively isolated island in a stormy sea area. Of course, they even got sheep, cattle, and those wonderful horses landed from gamle Norge.
Plus the throne posts.
Jenny Hall, my sons.
Þingvellir
Good job, Girl! I LOVE honesty. Now I can know what to expect. I would LOATHE tourists. It would be "cool" to live there, I'd just immerse myself in projects; maybe fit right in!
Wind and cold? Must think seriously, now.
I’m planning to go to Iceland next year by motorcycle and after the info on tourists and overcrowded site seeings I’m actually reconsidering the timing 😂 when do the most tourists go home? is it still an okeish weather start of June or start of September (are highlands still possible to travel)? Thanks a lot for your videos! 🙏 I got a looooot of very useful information about the beautiful Iceland ♥️
PC: I live in Switzerland, we are not an island, but the prices are still 3 times higher than in all neighbor countries 😅
Now is a great time to visit because there are few tourists post-covid!
This video just gave me some ideas about exporting to Iceland...like cheese from Wisconsin... I live in Illinois, thanks for the video, keep them coming.
Winter and light winter haha im from iceland please come here in the summer😊 it's so pretty!
In 2018, I was in Iceland from May 11 to June 13. You are right, it was very nice.
The weather was fine but there was still snow. Sun, a blue sky, a deep blue sea and snow together! I had never seen anything so beautiful. And the wind was not scandalous, I could fly a drone without any problem.
I don't know what it is but is sounds like someone near the camera or mic is unwrapping a candy, like I hear crinkling plastic.
I agree with the tourists! When I was a kid there were like no people even at geyser and the blue lagoon! But now you have to book in advance if you want to go to the blue lagoon! Same with the parking and that you have to pay for it. Luckily my grandparents live there so I never have to worry about accommodations at least
Thanks for watching! :)
i would never complain about wind if that meant i'd never have to experience hot weather again
How much would it cost to buy online and have, say, furniture shipped to Iceland? Is shipping to Iceland expensive?
For the road maintenance, same thing in my region... the roads are always super clean and the next day everyone go to work
Every country is different!
In germany there is no shop open ob sunday
Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching! :)
Iceland with a View sure :) love it 😍 big fan ... i also want to live in iceland one day
@BlackDawg But if everyone is free from work, why close shops just on that day? Sounds like they trolling
I want to experience the snow! in my country we don't have snow. i just love the idea that this place is super clean. Less crime or do have to say no crime at all?. just love your country you guys are lucky ...
Thank you for watching!! :)
Question for you about the sidewalk/ice. You mentioned crampons and YakTrax both, are YakTrax suitable for all occasions or are there times you require full fledged crampons? I was just curious because I was selling some of my winter gear and still have my crampons for glaciers/mountaineering and have been eyeballing trying to relocate to Iceland lately.
We lived there over the summer for WOW air ... it was a really interesting experience... loved the people, the city, the culture, but you could tell that locals were really over tourists... it was a bitter sweet experience because on one had the economy really needed the foreign money, but too many tourists and you loose your local identity. great video though ... really hit all the marks.
Who is here because of the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty??? I am. :)
HAHAHA!!
I started planning my trip with my son right after the movie. One because I have always wanted to go ever since I'm a big fan of the band
The Sugarcubes in the 80's and then the movie made me see, that yes we all have responsibility's but never give up on your adventures or your dreams. Life is meant to be lived.
👀The🌎❤️
Dude, I am!!
The book was way better. They should have stayed true to it
Great video and interesting points! Your description of the wind is spot on. I only used crampons for a glacier tour in Iceland, but didn't realize that they can come in handy on normal streets as well. However, to your point about parking at Seljalandsfoss, I was there just over 3 weeks ago, and didn't have to pay for parking, or perhaps it is a seasonal thing?
Thank you for watching!! :)
So I am 18 and curious about moving to Iceland I'm in a small town in Pennsylvania (Northumberland) and don't really know about the process I'm planning a visit to the embassy in DC to inquire about the proscess
Love how you incorporate positive things in the midst of all the inconveniences!
At my late stage in life, the only place I want to visit is Iceland - that is, till I found the Norway guy and now I want to go there too. Thank you for this channel. Very nice.
Go straight to Norway mate !trust me
I read where the colonizers from Western Norway that settled Iceland first settled the Shetland Islands of Scotland. Seems the shetlands have very similar weather with the rain & wind but not quite as cold. No snow in summer.
Can your family send you shrink wrapped cheese or other things ?
Can you put it in a box & take it on the plane when you head back to Iceland from the US?
What about container gardening in your home or in a greenhouse?
Ended up here and i loved your from Wisconsin cuz so am i😍😍
Go Packers!!!
The expensive part and the Tourist part are the two most off putting regards going to Iceland. I think working or volunteering there would be a good option any ideas?
I do not know much about the volunteering part. You would need a work visa to move to Iceland. Thanks for watching! :)
I'll have to live in Iceland in the summer when Arizona can be be so miserably hot and humid due to the summer thunderstorms. The cost of living is low here.
Can someone, preferably an Icelander, please tell me if everything is so expensive, how is your standard of living so high? Are your wages high? Are your taxes low? Does the government provide for you? I have been to Iceland twice many years ago and everything looked premium.
Do you get pistachios in Iceland? That would be a deal breaker for me.
EpicConspiracy expensive but yes
How do pistachios effect anything lol
France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria all closed on Sundays, it’s fabulous, time to have quality time with the family. Autoroutes/bahns no trucks/lorries on the roads Sundays, except Eastern European drivers taking a chance. All heaven compared to brexit Britain. Are you not more accurately described as an immigrant living in Iceland?
If it wasn’t so cold, Kiteboarding would be amazing bc of the wind
I was wondering about exercise. What do you do? Gym? I use to be a runner, but that doesn't sound like a good idea in Iceland.
The malls in Florida open at noon on Sunday and close at 6. That is fairly standard. 24 hour stores are convenience stores at the corner gas station, thats about it.
Do they still put up ropes during the winter for people to hold on to in order to keep from blowing away?
I love the wind.
I'm trying to decide between moving to Iceland or Switzerland...
Sounds like a tough choice but Iceland has my vote!
Northern Wisconsin get the FIBs (in humor) who can be unreasonably demanding. But for the most part tourism is welcome as there isn't much year round work that pays well. I like spending my time camping in Vilas county. Is there good camping in Iceland?
There are many campgrounds in Iceland, it is a great way to see Iceland! Thanks so much for watching! :)
I'm going there to start a plow business. I will make millions.
Do you have plow experience?
@@johnsmith-wx5fb yes
@@jaysprezz7733 Plowing the women, or the snow? LOL
330,000 people think about it . they most likely rely on weather for snow removal. we have pretty good snow removal in north dakota but south dakota relies a lot on weather for snow removal. the locals are used to it but come from somewhere there is regular snow removal it seems to be lacking
@@alfalfabillenjoyer4878 I'd love to explore this plowing of women when I visit
Hey, I´m thinking of coming to Iceland (ég ELSKA Ísland), but the only time that I can fit a trip in is in February. Is it a good idea to come to Iceland in February. I have heard it´s not as busy, but it is WINTER. I am also planning to go driving around the ring road (Hringvegurinn). Is this a mistake? Are most of the roads closed? Is it even safe to drive at this time?
Winter is so beautiful in Iceland, BUT the wind is always something fierce! There are websites that update weather and road closures regularly to help with traveling. I hope you choose to fit in your trip, you won't regret it!
Konráð Arthúrsson it might not be busy, but there’s some areas of Iceland that have one lane, especially bridges. If there’s winter weather visibility it might be hard to see so don’t assume you have space on a road be careful.
Try shopping at the new Iceland costco we did when we went to Iceland.
The expenses you mentioned are what I think of as "day to day" and yes, they have to be expensive. But my largest expense is, by far, housing (Metro New York). Can you give us an idea of costs for private homes, condos, long-term rentals?
The city and country of my birth, which were just fine when I was born in 1952, have gone through some severe changes over the decades. My family has been here since 1918, but things change, and sometimes what WAS the best choice in its class stops being so. I still love my home town, but even The Big Apple is a caricature of what it was in its heyday.
I'm not rash, and I take things slowly, but the discomfort is growing. Since you're American by birth, I don't have to elaborate. I have no ill will toward my home, but the changes have made our population very coarse, often ugly. I'm personally more comfortable with manners that are considerate and yes, even a little refined. I would LIKE to be in a place where people just have no use for McDonald's. I would LIKE to be in a place where city dwellers don't have dogs. I would LIKE to be in a place that isn't constantly obsessed with being the BIGGEST and the BEST and the WINNINGEST. I'd also like to be among folks who don't consider "elite" to be an epithet. An amicable divorce is in order. I'm not poor, and my main diet is fish and anything green, but if a two room apartment is going to set me back 6 or 7K monthly, I won't pursue the issue.
Besides, I love the idea of learning a language that hasn't changed for a thousand years, but where people can speak English without a lot of work -- just in case. And the oddly distant relationship to English can be a constant source of inspiration (if you like that kind of thing, which I do.) Even the naming conventions reveal a civilized understanding of things.
Yeah, Iceland has been on my mind for quite a few years now, and the time has come to start asking. Who better to ask than someone wh has made the move? I haven't visited, but it's not far away, and it's always been on my short list.
BTW, that was a very nice presentation, so now I'm subscribed.
Thanks.
We also love iceland, but our last trip 1,5 years ago, we were also very surprised about the mega increase in tourist in comparison with 2009. (unfortunately also the visible reduction of the glaciers :( )
No matter were you live or were you go there always something you may not like about were you are and I guess the bottom line is "nothing is perfect "
Headed to Iceland today!!!
How was your trip?!
Seriously Amazing! I hope to go back soon!@@IcelandwithaView
For the love of God please take me with you!!!
I think ur alone now
Iceland is too cold
Ok so i love the wind it cant beat me and i hate snow its sooooo annoying because the floor is always wet in public areas where you have to take your shoes off and i just hate the snow
I visited Iceland on my way to Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Just love those countries! that was about 10 years ago!
I agree!!
Ice on sidewalks and be careful when getting out of the car. For seasons, I have winter, winter lite, brief summer where you know it is warm when the guys take off their shirts when playing soccer. Also, in summer, when you shelter from the wind, it can be really warm!! Yep, tourists!! that means you have become Icelandic!!
I feel your pain regarding the uptick in tourism and its impact on the quality of life. Same thing happened in Tahoe. It got to where stopping for some groceries or coffee took strategic efforts on a par with staging a multi-day music festival. I moved less than an hour away but have never waited in line for more than a few minutes.
I agree about tourism. I grew up and lived in Huntington Beach California in the 60s up through the early 90s. In the 60s, it was great going to the Beaches, even though we got tar on our feet. It was when the tourist from Tahoe and other easterners came that things went sour in our town.
@@coleparker in general, when we are visitors in another town, country, etc., we need to be respectful of the people who live there.
Since you have lived in Iceland for 3 years, do you speak the language now?
I am able to speak a lot! But English is used widely.
Thank you so much. Such a nice way to share a good content.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!! :)
Cheers from Wisconsin!! (Oshkosh)
Was it difficult to emigrate to Iceland?
Thanks for your videos!
Looking forward to a trip to dive there sometime.
Very Best Regards,
Diveflyfish
You're so welcome! Happy to help! :)
I went to high school in Reykjavík in 1975. You newcomers have no idea what the real Iceland was like before you all came tramping in.
I'm coming in a couple weeks. I'm low maintenance and have lived in Italy for a spell. Any tips on best way to get off the tourist spots and experience nature etc?
Check out my Hidden Gems in my blog, www.livelifewithaview.com Thanks for watching!! :)
Rent a car from Geysir!
@@gregoryking4796 got a car already. Thanks.
What are the hourly rages in Iceland. In the USA wages per hour are 9$ an hour. Some states pay 17$ an hour in a northern state . I live in Louisiana and in the south it’s a lot of poor people