And don't miss the funny movie 'Íslander' presenting of kinds of Icelandic people and their sociable way of life. It's part of promotion of 'Inpired by Iceland', Icelanders invite to experience their daily life in Iceland. Sense of humour is a crucial thing here :))))
Counting my experiences until now, from my previous 2 stays in Iceland I've already learnt that:
1. In Iceland there is patrymonic (and to some extend - matrymonic) system of names in Iceland, and there are no real Icelandic surnames, only few family names of Danish roots. So everyone is called by his/her first name, no matter the age or social position! :)
2. Mayor of Reykjavik, Jónn Gnarr is a comedian actor (and punk rocker!), famous figure for his eccentric style not only in Iceland! I think it's a pity that he's not going to run for re-election this year.
3. Icelanders speak some words on in-breath! That's explaining a lot as I was wondering what that in-breath 'Já' (yes) mean when they agree with you :)
4. Iceland is best in the world 'per capita'! With such a small scale of population it's easier to be the best in the world in so many areas as music, writing books, sport teams, safety of country, clearness of nature and, what's most important for me, happiness of people! Indeed, Icelanders are the most happy nation in the world, no doubt about it :))))
5. and 6. I've already could see some Icelandic funny monster trucks while travelling in July around Iceland, also experienced that nudity is very natural for Icelanders (at the geothermal swimming pools or hot springs in the mountains).
Other points still need to be checked out on my own. I'm just starting to experience many faces of Iceland :)
Sjáumst!
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| © triskel Tjörnin lake in Reykjvk, January 2014 |
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