by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
Around 9:20 a.m. on Friday, September 18th the students, including myself, and advisers of the 2015 CELL Fall Semester in Iceland pulled into the entrance for the Skaftafellsjökull visitor center and accompanying trails. Passing the visitor center we proceeded on a...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
Last Wednesday the 7th, after cutting the tenons out of the corner posts on the Troll Garden greenhouse with Joe and Serena, I decided the weather was much too nice to squander indoors. So, instead of returning to Brekkukot, I diverted from Hrisbru and crossed the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 4, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
Just outside Selfoss–a town of 6,500 (quite big for Iceland)–the CELL group visited a home and museum, built, owned and run by a vivacious couple in their 60s. Kristine was a biochemist for most of her life, and Hannes an artist, self-taught architect,...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 4, 2015 | 2015 Fall Iceland
Turf house experience Staying overnight at the turf house was an awesome experience. Hannes and Kristine were the most hospitable people, they were kind and very informational. Hannes has a wealth of knowledge , working with him i could see his passion or...
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...
