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Here we go again! the second week of the Highlands continuing work at the stairs of Hveradalir with an ever-decomposing boot the snow demanded entrance and the universe granted but the weather the weather showed mercy and let out the sun for a few days in a row I even wore shorts for one dayContinue reading “week twenty”

This is the most beautiful place in Iceland – Hveradalir geothermal area. less than 24 hours after returning from the last adventure a new one awaited but first, laundry and second, brunch with all the lovely people who are now across Iceland and one even beyond • Reykjavik had another rare day of everchanging weatherContinue reading “week nineteen”

The travellers and their Vans. buckle up find a comfortable seat and a small snack maybe some of the beans we took on a trip around the island this is a long one • so we went on vacation for a whole week taking a break from living in one house with 24 people toContinue reading “week eighteen: the Ring Road”

Thank you (cleanup crew from) Europe! a short week to breathe between the trips to prepare for the next one last minute as always our life is so hard • the four months here were obviously not enough we have to see the whole island within three weeks • had a rest in Red CrossContinue reading “week seventeen”

The Westman crew. the camp continued with small, achievable goals to lower my summer standards wearing shorts and not a scarf at 6 degrees & up don’t get a cold • last three days from morning to evening trash climbing on rocks to pull out fishing nets landfills of plastic the occasional orange demon andContinue reading “week sixteen: everything else”

This is what happiness looks like. once, in the beginning of my journey here I had this small dream that no one knew about it’s not a hard one a wild guess would have been enough • I wanted to watch Eurovision together with all the different nationalities gathered right here the most diverse groupContinue reading “week sixteen: eurovision”

The burning sky sunset from mainland Iceland. it took fourteen weeks to start living in the real camp reality as four days after the end of the previous one a new camp started the first outdoor camp with French in the lead almost outside of Reykjavik • welcome to Viðey island the land of birdsContinue reading “week fifteen”

All 28 seeds. one more Italian arrived why do we even learn Icelandic we just need Italian classes but now we are complete 15 to 24 people in one month there’s no such thing as quiet afternoons only a call center set up at the kitchen table the most rapidly growing establishment in Iceland •Continue reading “week fourteen”

I don’t think a view can get any better than this. first time was a hike second time a climb third time’s the charm like a stroll on the beach or a potato field with the most amazing view • the Icelanders are experts on turning the nature into a tourist attraction add business hoursContinue reading “week thirteen: volcano”

The camp crowd including one person who does not understand Italian (me). three months in my second real camp this is it, guys finally my time to shine this is why I’m here, right? • two wonderful participants six crazy camp leaders the second unofficial language is Italian and all of the meals are veganContinue reading “week thirteen: camp”