The thing about organizing a wedding is all the decisions that have to be made. Decisions, decisions, decisions. I have got to the point where I say “You know what? You decide. Surprise me!.” The decision on whether to write our own vows or not. Whether to have champagne sorbet or lemon sorbet. How to [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2010’
Jan 30
Newswipe
Newswipe is a TV programme that makes fun of the weeks news and media headlines. Sam and I watched this one yesterday and I was over-the-moon as it has the clip of the news reporter bending down showing you how little snow there is AND the one of the monkeys eating warm food! If there is one [...]
Jan 28
Áfram Ísland!
Iceland goes crazy for handball. They won a silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Today, Iceland vs. Norway was watched by everyone at work after having an aerial specially installed for the TV. The children (and adults) were all screaming at the TV as the Icelandic team pulled ahead. After Norway won the Eurovision [...]
Jan 25
Bóndadagur og Þorrablót
Last Friday was bóndadagur (Husband’s day) in Iceland. Girlfriends and wives across the country were doing something special for their loved ones. This day also marks the beginning of Þorrablót where a whole range of traditional foods are eaten. The smell of rotten shark and rams’ testicles are in the air as people celebrate the [...]
Jan 24
Great news!!
Óðinn and Jónella have booked their flights for our wedding! We are really excited to have them come to England and share our day with us. Óðinn and Jónella have been really good to us since we moved to Iceland. They are both really awesome people and we are lucky to have them as friends. [...]
Jan 20
Sweet sweet Iceland
Home in Iceland! I must say that after four weeks in England I am happy to be home. I was a bit concerned about going back to work after staying for an extra week but I was welcomed back with hugs and smiles. Everyone has asked me about the weather in England with great curiosity…all [...]
Jan 09
Britain hit by “mini ice-age”
One thing I didn’t expect to see whilst in England was snow. However, as we landed in Heathrow airport snowflakes were falling. Over the past week there has been quite a bit of snow. Everyone I meet says “I bet you’re used to this now!” which is beginning to get a bit annoying. I have [...]