by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
It is easy to forget just how small humankind is and how dependent we are on each other and our natural surroundings. In my short time in Iceland, I have learned about the strength of community and how dependent we are on the magnificent Earth. The CELL group has...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
One topic that has peaked my interest so far this semester has been the concept of shifting paradigms. We have explored readings by authors like Fritjof Capra and Arne Naess who examine the ways that our modern culture perceives the environment, and how that limited...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
“Icelanders go in debt just trying to eat”, one local told me. And it’s true, there is very little available in Icelandic grocery stores in terms of fresh, affordable produce. But lamb, one of the country’s largest commodities, is always local, fresh, and abundant....
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
It is easy to forget just how small humankind is and how dependent we are on each other and our natural surroundings. In my short time in Iceland, I have learned about the strength of community and how dependent we are on the magnificent Earth. The CELL group has...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 22, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
It has been an absolutely great time to have visited two organic farms in Iceland within a matter of only two weeks. Sólheimar is a beautiful Eco-Village and it has a magnificent greenhouse. Of all places in Iceland, I would have expected this town in particular to be...
