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Grotta has actually turned into an island now. my one and only full logistics week was spent being busy driving bags of bread and people back and forth with participants reappearing where I had brought them away from a few hours ago and writing poetry to the ones who deserved it the most it’s oddContinue reading “week twenty five”

As promised, Skógafoss with tourists! probably the most uneventful week of my stay as the camp ended my logistics career began with well-deserved days off of writing reports and shopping for items made in China why do we bring souvenirs to our loved ones from places they have never been? I decided not to •Continue reading “week twenty four”

Our happy stranded group! set the standards through the roof and kickstart the last best camp we’ll ever have with tacos and ice cream vegan and not (we’re slowly getting there) have a piece of advice for the future: you gotta treat yourself before you can treat others • the week was framed by ReykjavikContinue reading “week twenty three”

The Golden Circle gave our lovely camp crew some golden rays of sunshine! the camp continues with one more round around the Golden Circle a visit to the whales of Reykjavik this time, the real ones we went dolphin watching with a pinch of whales I think I saw a blow of water or anotherContinue reading “week twenty two”

A throwback to the perception of life in M40 at the beginning of April 2021. Published in the SEEDLING magazine: https://issuu.com/seedlingmagazine/docs/seeds_web_final • • • Home is wherever you feel at peace a safe place free from judgement full of joy and laughter today it’s M40 • silent afternoons everyone is here no one’s talking grabContinue reading “M40 / magazine”

I love-love-love this place! Also at 00:39 AM. the Highlands camp ends life goes on and we never stop to take a breath a nap if we’re lucky and the countdown begins • but first, sushi and second, pancakes essentials missed most outside civilization a nap later the summer solstice plus two free days equalsContinue reading “week twenty one”

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”