Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Randomizations

These are some interesting things about Iceland and my time here that don't necessarily have anything to do with anything.

The hot water for the region I live in comes a big geothermal plant a number of kilometers away, so no one here has hot water heaters and the heat in all the homes is from radiators.

The Icelandic language basically has not changed since the Vikings settled here, which means technically it is a dead language. But Icelanders can read ancient scripts.

Many Icelanders actually do wear those knit sheep's wool sweaters that they sell in the tourist shops. The only difference is that Icelanders probably know the person who knit their sweater.


If there is ever any doubt as to whether or not I am an American, it is quickly vanquished when I pay for something with my quite patriotic Liberty Bank debit card.


The ash that is blowing from the highlands due to the recent eruption of "The Volcano" makes for some spectacular "sunsets" if you can call them sunsets... since the sun never really goes down.

Taken at 12:30 AM

4 comments:

  1. I love the sweater man...were people impressed by your Liberty Dollars?

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  2. haha people just kind of smirk when they see it

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  3. Good call with the tape over the credit card numbers...I would not have been so smart.

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