by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 3, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
I want to write on the power of a holistic educational process. From what I have experienced, the holistic approach includes lectures, discussion, videos, movies, social interactions, hands-on activities, cultural integrations, and all aspects of your daily life that...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 3, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
On Monday, October 19, we traveled to Glymur, which is the tallest waterfall in the entire country of Iceland. Throughout our time in this spectacular country, we have seen a myriad of inspiring natural wonders. By far, however, this hike was (one of the) most...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 1, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
I like to think of the morning as a high school bully. Some may label me as a “morning person” because I possess the rare ability to surge out of bed with vigor. I can roll with the punches, laugh it off, and confront that morning monster. Some days, the very idea of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 25, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
Right is a scenic panorama taken from the summit of local Mount Hestur. The mountain, which is little more than a bump by Icelandic standards, is nonetheless the most distinguishable geologic feature within hiking distance of Solheimar. At least, this is the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 24, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland, 2015 Spring Iceland
The day I applied to CELL, I looked everything up about Iceland, the food, language, what the weather was like: it all sounded amazing. The one thing that really stood out to me was the northern lights. I saw pictures and heard people talking about them and how unique...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 24, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
I have found it difficult to choose just one isolated experience that has most impacted me in my brief time in Iceland thus far, so I’ve decided to dissent from doing so. Iceland is a land that hints at magic and mischievousness and breathes life. Poetry bubbles...
