by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Aside from the wondrous landscapes of mountains, hot springs, and waterfalls, Icelandic horses are about the most iconic thing to represent this country. Being in Sólheimar, there are many farms with horses nearby to visit and form a connection with these, most of the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Over the past 7 weeks, I have been individually monitoring earthquakes occurring in Iceland. Earthquakes provide information about magma pathways and the structure of volcanoes (Volcano). Recently I have observed an increase in frequency and increase in magnitude of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
One night, as we sat in the Solheimar hot pot under the stars, a few members of our group struck up a conversation with a caretaker who works in the town. We were talking to him about how we wanted to see the Northern Lights, as we had been in Iceland for almost a...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 26, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Before coming to Iceland, I remember telling all of my friends and family how “sustainable” Iceland is from its geothermal plants to hydroelectric dams. After visiting the hydroelectric plant and meeting with environmental activist Andri Snær Magnason, I have decided...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 25, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
During our semester in Iceland, we discussed many aspects of life relating to sustainability including energy and electricity, transportation, water and sewage, food, and general consumption, among others. One topic we have revisited several times in just the three...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Yesterday we visited Klettagarðar, one of the two waste water treatment plants in Reykjavik, Iceland. We were surprised to learn that prior to 2000, all waste water (that includes sewage too) was pumped right from Icelanders’ homes to the ocean shores. The woman...
