by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 20, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
The term unfettered consumption may seem like a new concept to some, but little do they know they’ve been contributors to it for so long. The Merriam-Webster definition of unfettered is “not controlled or restricted,” so I take it that non-restricted consumption of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 19, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Composting is the act of collecting organic matter that decays and is used as plant fertilizer. Composting can benefit the health of humans and the planet and it can very easily be done by anyone. The first easy step is to get a bin or bucket of some sort that you can...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 24, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Before I left my home in Tennessee I didn’t have many expectations about what Iceland would be like, except that it would be cold and icy. I was certainly right about that, but I have learned and experienced far more than I ever could have imagined in the short time I...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Today I met Andri Snær Magnason. Prior to meeting him, we were asked to do some quick research. To look at his books, to see what he has done and what he is currently working on—to get an idea of who Andri Magnason was. But this twenty minutes of research could...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
I am a multi-tasker by nature. There’s too much to do in one day and not nearly enough time, so when I can combine at least two things together, I feel a little more at peace. I am a multi-tasker by nature, but I’m really bad at multi-tasking. I try to do...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 22, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Throughout my time in Iceland I can almost say that I’ve changed a certain part of how I live my life for the better. Back in Boston, my hometown, I lived from activity to activity to fill my time. It was much more fast paced than my lifestyle here in Sólheimar. I’ve...
