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July 04, 2006
Iceland 1
Just a short update from Reykjavik (the Smokey Bay!). I arrived here earlier today and after a little fiasco regarding finding a place (the whole city is booked! Who thinks of coming to Iceland, honestly?), I went and walked in the city and had dinner and now am ready for bed. Tomorrow is going to be my only full day here before flyind to Germany on Thursday.
It seems that Iceland is more a country of hikers and bikers and nature enthusiasts and requires more time to reveal its charms. So, I am going to confine myself to Reykjavik and familiarise myself with it so the next time I come here, I can stay for longer and enjoy it better. The basic facts to be noticed are:
1- It is DAMN expensive (coke: $4, Youth Hostel dorm bed: $27, a regular fish dinner, $40!).
2- It is cold, not freezing, but 55 degrees fahrenheit (cq. 12 C.) and raining.
3- People are a lot more chaotic and disorganised than their fellow Scandinavians.
I have taken and will take a lot of pictures and will post them when I get to Germany and I have a better connection as well as my PC's electricity outlet!!!
TTFN...
Posted by Khodadad at July 4, 2006 03:31 PM
Comments
I am rather surprised that Iceland is so warm! Well, I knew that it gets some warmth from the North Atlantic extension of The Gulf Stream, but I always thought that it was colder there in the Summer. Maybe I was fooled by the "Ice" in Iceland. ;)
I'm not surprised about the expense of some things there, but the country survives on its fishing industry. I would have thought that a fish dinner might actually be an economy meal!
I will look forward to seeing your pictures.
Tootloo to you too! :P
Posted by: David at July 4, 2006 08:21 PM