Almost as complicated as it sounds…
Head downtown on a Tuesday night looking for some of that infamous Icelandic party spirit, and you will surely be disappointed. Not a broken bottle or twenty-meter queue in sight.
You see, most locals would consider going out during the week to be a complete waste of time, as they can’t stay up until 5am and spend the next day hung over as hell, gluing the soles of their dancing shoes back on while trying to remember why they woke up next to a sheep.
The main reason that Icelandic partiers can survive past the age of 35 is because their excesses are limited to just Friday and Saturday nights. The entire week, however, is needed to gain a full appreciation of the country’s party culture.
Monday and Tuesday are spent retelling the past weekend’s insanities… first with hints of remorse, and then eventually bragging about how your underwear got eaten by a harbor seal. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are spent planning and preparing for the next weekend’s outings, so as to have better stories for next Monday and Tuesday. Sunday, of course, is reserved completely for hangover recovery. This cycle is an integral part of the experience, and it adds a sense of pressure to have the time of your life every weekend.
Another common faux pas is going out too early. Visit a club in Reykjavík before 11pm on a Friday or Saturday night and you may mistake it for your grandparent’s flat. ”Dinner and dancing” does not exist here. Icelanders go to dinner, and they definitely go out dancing, but between the two there will always be a private party or two to attend.
This pre-party time is a necessary tradition because bar prices are high enough to make Paris Hilton think twice about that fourth appletini. People meet around 9pm, and won’t think of calling a cab to take them downtown until midnight, or when their stash is dry, whichever comes last. This means that most nights out in Iceland don’t end until 3am (if you’re coming home alone).
So save up some bar money, stay for at least a week, and party like an Icelander. Just keep in mind that sheep tend to snore.
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haha frabaert!! Bid spennt eftir part 2 thar sem eg er ad koma med nokkra enska gaura til islands, (via iceland express of course ;) ), og thetta er akkurat eitthvad sem their thurfa ad lesa fyrir ferdina!
Takk Birta,
Look for future lessons on the art of the queue and dressing for the club for your mates. Some of us foreigners need all the help we can get.
Habour seals? If we had them in Australia, I would see if they need any sauce with my boxers. Having read this, I now want to visit Iceland!!!
Is it not rather sad that a country that is known for it’s beautifull nature and unique nation is becomming known as the knew Rhodes? English youths travel to the Greek island Rhodes and other places to go clubbing, is Reykjavik the next stop?
There is nothing wrong by having fun and enjoying a good drink, but there should be a limit, not a way of life. There is so much more to see and enjoy in Iceland.
When in Rhodes…
You can also scroll a bit down for articles on that…
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