There once was a little gay Viking. This friendly but misunderstood fellow spent all his time braiding horses’ manes and knitting colorful scarves. The village people liked him, until one day he got drunk on chocolate choo-choos at the summer festival and tried to kiss Thor, the blacksmith. Thor was really embarrassed and angry because he was more aroused than disgusted, so […]
After that first blissful night in an Icelandic nightclub, the next thing you’ll want to do is have an Icelandic baby. This is perfectly understandable, but be warned: you’ll have to give it an Icelandic name. It’s the law.
You might frown at a rule dictating what you may or may not name your child, muttering something about […]
Iceland Review is a web news site and quarterly magazine specializing in all things Iceland. As a resource for foreigners interested in the goings-on of daily Icelandic life, it is about as good as you can get (other than this page, of course).
But here’s the thing: There are only, like, 300,000 people here. There just isn’t that much news.
Hence, The Most Boring Iceland Review […]
19 March 2008 – 15:27
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By Erik
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Want to avoid feeling out-of-place in Reykjavik? Never mind eating sheep testicles in an attempt to fit in — here are the important everyday customs you’ll really need to become a true Friend of Iceland.
Take off your shoes
If you’re lucky enough to get invited into the home of a genuine Icelandic person (yes, it has been […]
Restricted Icelandic daylight hours could make the whole of our winter pretty depressing if we let it, but the 21st of January has been and gone — and your editors are still alive to tell the tale.
According to alleged university professor Dr Cliff Arnall, Monday the 21st of January is officially the most depressing day […]
A laptop in Reykjavik is like a guitar-case on the continent: it doesn’t matter what you’re doing with it, just carrying one around increases your chances of getting lucky.
Imagine using your computer in a pub back home; everybody would look at you like you’re barmy… before turning back to the television that’s blaring away in […]
Ok, we mean for this to serve more as a way to keep you updated on Iceland’s role in geopolitics than a statement of anti-war sentiment. Oh, and ignore the “other” airline’s plane at the end - Iceland Express doesn’t fly to Baghdad.
The Loneliest Icelander:
21 November 2007 – 11:21
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By Erik
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45 different ways to say the word “green,” but if you want a beer just say “I want beer.”
As one Icelandic language teacher told her foreign students: “F#%& the grammar! You’ll never get it right, so let’s just talk.” Hmm, encouraging. But when you consider that there are 45 different ways just to say the […]
12 November 2007 – 12:40
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By Annie
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What we learned from Iceland’s largest music festival:
Iceland rocks. This comes as no surprise to seasoned Icelandic music lovers, but there may be no better city in which to hear music. The vibe downtown is completely welcoming and energetic. Iceland is truely in love with music and the people who make it. Speaking of which…
Listen like a local. Of […]
Oh dear. Exotic, good-looking, and notoriously aloof — dating an Icelander can be a traumatic experience. Our best advice is to…
Go Hunting
Autumn is when the search for a winter snuggle partner begins. But be warned that hunting trips don’t start early - Icelanders cut costs by drinking at home before venturing downtown around midnight, which is probably […]
Unlike Prince, Björk actually has a last name -Guðmundsdóttir. But she’s not related to the Guðmundsdóttir who sold you your coffee or the one at your hotel desk. It’s just that their dads have the same first name. Get it?
In its strictest form, Iceland’s naming tradition is pretty straightforward. The surname is determined by taking the father’s first name, adding “son” to the end if it’s a […]
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 […]
