Posts from ‘September, 2009’

Last Friday was great fun. I went to the conference and was suprised at how much I understood about child health and nutrition in Icelandic. In the afternoon I did arts and crafts with my collegue Dísa, which was good. She said I had a flare for art and asked me if I would like [...]

I went to the doctors today as I have yet another sore throat. I was greeted by a very friendly man who asked if I was Irish. “No, I am English.” I said. “But your name is Irish?” He asked. “No.” I answered. “Scottish?” He asked. “No, it´s Welsh.” I told him. “So you are [...]

I found some pretty interesting old Icelandic wedding traditions. Take a look: “The good old Icelandic weddings were very long and often lasted for 4-14 days. Usually they lasted a week. They were usually held at the brides home if there was a church there. If there was no church there they would be held at [...]

My head is filled with a long list of things that: 1. Have to be done 2. I would like to be done 3. Have been done 4. Are damn near impossible to be done. I am getting married on 29th May next year and I have a list of things for that. The house [...]

It looks like we might be getting rid of my car, Barry, sooner than planned. He has another flat tyre. I have come to the conclusion that my driving is terrible and have caused him his early death. He will soon be going to the big car junkyard in the sky. I dont want him [...]

This whole wedding thing is very complicated and very difficult to arrange when you are in a different country. I will have to sort everything out when we go to England at Christmas. Christmas might have to be cancelled this year so we have enough time for everything! I am trying to make it as [...]

Iceland has yet to evolve to the chip and pin system when using your debit card. This means that everytime you buy something you have have to sign for it. I don´t know about other people but I find myself absent mindedly walking out of the shop with the pen still in my hand. I [...]

I have finally bought a new car! It is awesome. Last night I discovered cruise control…I am not sure if I like it lol. There is something not right about your car moving without your foot being on the pedal! lol. It is a seven seater which may be a bit big…but at least we [...]

WELL… 07.00 – Alarm goes off. Press ok instead of snooze. 07.47 – Wake up in panic. No time for shower. Quickly get dressed. 07.53 – Discover the car is iced over. Run back into the house and try to find the ice scraper thingy. 08.03 – Crack in windscreen grows…now covers over half of [...]