November 2008
10 posts
Do Icelanders Have Anything to be Thankful For?
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays like President’s Day that probably doesn’t mean too much to people outside of the United States. But that doesn’t mean that other countries don’t have anything to be thankful for.
Canada is thankful for its proximity to The United States (now that Obama won). Mexico is thankful for its burgeoning reputation as the go-to country for...
EU mulls early warning system for threats linked... →
Great Britain isn’t going to like this. The EU is considering a warming mechanism for suspects linked to terrorism, and it’s going to be based on the Schengen Information System, “a secure database used by 27 European countries — 24 EU member states plus Iceland…”
No doubt Gordon Brown is going to wonder why an unrepentent terrorist state is involved in a...
Visit Iceland -- It's On Sale - Forbes.com →
If you didn’t know, Iceland is cheaper for foreigners now.
FT.com / UK - Iceland's rescue package flounders →
Travel | Viking ingenuity Iceland's best asset |... →
“My first view of Iceland, through my porthole, was of a group of isolated, whitewashed buildings, hunkered down against the wind and rain, on a hill overlooking Reykjavik harbor. All of the romance of the Viking sagas, Leif Ericson, ruthless and determined to build a settlement on this inhospitable volcanic island was, for me, represented in these humble, strong and starkly beautiful...
BBC NEWS | Scotland | Icelandic overfishing... →
Now Scotland shakes its fist at Iceland. You would think fellow lands would be more understanding of one other.
Iceland’s new currency: the Doddsson — The Iceland... →
World's Healthiest Countries - Forbes.com →
Forbes names Iceland the world’s healthiest country. Anything that tastes as foul as rotten shark has to be doing something for you.
Any French Speaking Icelanders Who Need to Escape?
If you are an Icelander who is currently in Iceland, you speak French and are looking to escape the financial chaos, a French gentleman who has contacted me may be able to help you. He is going to be away from his apartment in the suburbs of Paris for some time and would like to temporarily lend his appartement to an Icelander in need. But for it to be possible, you must be able to parles français...
Iceland is still a great place to party - Times... →
“Now that Iceland is nearly bankrupt, what does nearly bankrupt even look like? Tonight, it’s wool capes with brooches and heels, pin-neat hair and skin dipped in sunlight. When everyone is so stylish, it’s hard to believe that something very bad is happening.”