by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 22, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
I found that hiking added a lot of dimension to my CELL experience so far. Having been with the place, I feel more acquainted to the land; having been with the people, I feel more familiar with my fellow CELL students. The sense of community is much stronger and I...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 22, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
The most memorable hike from the trip to Vatnajökull National Park was the 11-mile trail that we completed on the second day. Before this, the longest hike I had done was an 8-mile trail on Mt. Greylock in Massachusetts. Going into this weekend I expected to be...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 22, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
I distinctly recall the moment when we stopped suddenly in our tracks along the beach as a glacier rumbled in the distance. In an instant the sound of footsteps crunching on rocks vanished. It was as if my thoughts and movements dissolved into the sand,...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 22, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
On day one of our trip to South Iceland, I felt captured already by the beautiful top spots. A favorite moment for me was ending the day by watching the sunset at the edge of the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. I cannot describe what I felt other than like an astronaut...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 20, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland, CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Fiesta Fiesta!! Sunna, the greenhouse at Sólheimar, was our weekly dose of green. Every Friday we would wake up and shine at the anticipation of playing in the soil in the warm and lively atmosphere of the budding produce. The tomatoes shot up in the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 20, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland, Staff Column
Iceland has seen a major increase in tourism in the past few years, and the country is still trying to figure out how to deal with it effectively. This increase has led to much erosion, and we have seen many staircases and boardwalks put in to try to mitigate it. Most...
