by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 17, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
These past two weeks at Sólheimar have been wonderful. The community here is one of a kind, and I am happy to be part of it. Lunch in the dining hall is when we have the opportunity to see most of the people of Solheimar. In the short amount of time I have been here,...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 17, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Spending time with one another and taking the time to create conversation is a big part of the community at the Solheimar Eco-village in Iceland. The village itself supports workers from all over the world, volunteers, visitors, and a residential community with...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 16, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
After two weeks living in Solheimar, the CELL group is getting into the groove of things here in Iceland. Last week, we learned that Iceland has sort of an unofficial motto. The line, “þetta reddast”,(pronounced “thetta reddast”) translates to “it will all be okay” in...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
In our recent trip to south Iceland, our group was given the opportunity to explore some of the incredible natural features found throughout the landscape of Iceland. These magnificent natural features included numerous waterfalls, huge glaciers, immense...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Captivated in Vatnajökull Studying abroad in Iceland has been an absolutely captivating experience. From life at Sólheimar Eco Village to the 14-mile backpacking trip around Vatnajökull National Park, every day was filled with new adventures. The CELL trip to South...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Our trip to South Iceland was very intense. Both my mind and my body were pushed farther than they have yet this semester. Our fourteen-mile hike provided me with ample time to think about anything and everything. In the beginning of the hike, I was fascinated with...