by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
It has been just over two weeks since I arrived in Iceland and I feel like I have lived here both a lifetime and only a day. The land is harsh here with its almost constant wind and rain, yet there are days like today were it is sunny and the surroundings are dramatic...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
I have only pleasant memories of working in gardens and greenhouses throughout my life. Perhaps I shouldn’t even call it “working” because of the amount of joy these experiences give me. Here at Solheimar, I have had the pleasure of working in two greenhouses. Each...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
Growing up, we were taught that at the end of the rainbow you could find a pot of gold, and possibly a Leprechaun guarding it. Through our youngest years, my friends and I searched and chased, hoping to find that elusive end of the rainbow. We were more interested in...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland, CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Sometimes you have to go above the clouds to think clearly. When I was sitting on this slope over looking glaciers and an ice cap I felt so at peace. All my troubles below the clouds seemed to just wisp away like the mist of the rain that had previously fallen on us....
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 15, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland, CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Iceland has a unique landscape that has been shaped by volcanic activity. Because of the geologically young and active volcanoes that exist here as well as the position of the tectonic plate boundaries, the underground temperatures in this area are extremely...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 15, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland, Staff Column
Livestock has always been of importance and pride in Iceland. This is particularly true with the pure Icelandic breeds such as the horse and the sheep. However overgrazing by livestock has lead to a series of problems with the environment,...
