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Today I went skiing to Bláfjöll ski resort with my new Polish friends, a couple that moved to Iceland for good 2 years ago. That's a funny story that we have one friend in common, the world is so small and everything is so much interconnected :) Also we share a lot of interested so I really enjoy to talk to them and share our observations about the Icelandic life and culture. They inspired me to look for new opportunities to share my social observations here - maybe I should write an article to 'Polityka' magazine?
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That so sweet that they lent me all necessary equipment, nice pair of carving skies and a ski goggles to protect me from the strong wind that was making the temperature much lower than the official -1°C.
This was my first day to ski after 2 years of interval and first one in Iceland! :) Bláfjöll ski area is really amazing place, only 20 km from Reykjavik, is just by the seaside!!!! :))) At the first and second picture you see the view from the highest point. This time I was skiing alone as they went together to go with cross country skies. Enjoying the stunning view I had a great fun even despite the strong and cold wind and the landscape was really amazing!!
My friends told me before that there is something strange in skiing in Iceland, maybe because of the altitude or because of the lack of contrast, you always get dizzy while starting to ski. And indeed, I got a little bit dizzy at the top of the hill. I think it might be the ocean influence and the sudden change of altitude. I will keep asking people about it..
Next time am planning to go cross country skiing as it gives more exercise and keep you warm because of the intensive movements of the whole body. Of course, everything depends on my friends and the disponibility of equipment.
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And here goes the week overview, some funny stories that you already heard of:
- My friends from ProjektPolska.is were organising a meeting with journalists from Poland sent by Prince Polo company. Iceland is in love with Prins Póló, it is estimated that each Icelander eats about half a kilo of this Polish chocolate bar every year. It has been the most popular candy bar in Iceland for 60 years.
- I went to Icelandic photo models agency to take part in the casting. One of my dreams is to do extras in 'The Game of Thrones'. And I still have a chance as season 4 will be also shot in Iceland. Keep your fingers crossed!!!
- And that's very funny as I just got Ygritte in 'The Game of Thrones' quiz! In fact, I have quite similar character to hers ;)) So definitely I need to go to Grjótagjá cave hot spring. This is exactly the same cave from 'The Game of Thrones' where the famous love scene with Ygritt and Jon Snow was shot.
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- Also I spotted a nice scarf hanging from the window on one of the 101 Reykjavik streets, knitting is one of the most trendy activities here. Even during the music concert you can see young people, those around 20-30, just knitting and listening to the music. That's crazy world! :)
- I went to a Polish talk about colourful optical phenomenas in astronomy organised by IcelandNews
- Music is one of the most important spheres of my life, so I went with my friends and flatmates for a concert of Myrra Rós at Hlemmur Square, just 5 minutes from my place. Later at night my Icelandic friend introduce me to her as all the musicians from here know each other. So I had a nice time talking about music and life with my friend and his colleague.
- Winter is back to town, that's important news! The world is covered with a white layer of white ice again. And instead of the northern lights I still have my Reykjavík dream..
© triskel my Reykjavik dream continues.. - Reykjavík's latitude, at 64°08' N, makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. So it's less than 2° from the Arctic circle! However, at the beginning of February the day begins at 10:05 and the sunset is at 17:19, so it's increasing now by 6.5 minute per day!
- Getting know more and more local people here, and party time on Friday and Saturday is very intensive and colourful :)
- And on Tuesday I'm starting my Icelandic language course in Spanish, that's going to be a really crazy mix! :)
- Also I subscribed to Háskóli íslands, that is a main Icelandic University in Reykjavík, to start 'Icelandic as a second language' studies in August! I will need to learn Icelandic at a medium level to have lectures in Icelandic so soon!!!
- I continue my astonishment with Icelandic approach to male and female roles and I am completely confused at the moment. Have no idea how to interpret the behaviour of Icelandic guys.. is it something special or just a friendship according to him? I feel like walking on the moon, completely unknown territory..
© triskel 101 Reykjavik, Grettisgata street - And I am missing my cats so badly. This is my neighbour cat that greeted me on the night of my arrival to Iceland. Funny one. So tell me, do you sometimes read my news??? :)
Ah, I just forgot to tell you..On Saturday I went for a walk to the beach with geothermal hot pot. I had a coffee with on of my Polish friends and walked back through a forest at the Perlan hill, a real one! And this is the picture of the place. Yes, this is Icelandic beach in wintertime, believe me!
© triskel Reykjavik beach in February
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