by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
In our CELL curriculum, we as students lead discussions that are based on teachings from the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI). We talk about how we can improve our lifestyles and develop our communities to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. I lead...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
One of the most profound ideas that I’ve come across and ultimately led me to Solheimar is the concept that disabilities are a means of discrimination. Often times in our society we use disability as a justification to treat others unequally and up until I took...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges humanity will have to face this century. The effects of warmer global temperatures and more extreme storms will impact many aspects of our way of life. It can feel overwhelming to look at where we are now and think about...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Traveling to new places is often quoted as one of the components of happiness. However, psychologists are still researching the relationship between happiness and travel. According to a study led by the Breda University of Applied Sciences, having an upcoming trip...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
On the night of Saturday, February 21, 2015, I bore witness to one of the most beautiful sights in my life: the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights. The sheer beauty and spectacle of the solar waves hitting Earth’s atmosphere was unlike anything...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
The first and only time I’d ever heard of biodynamic agriculture prior to going to this farm was in the film Our Idiot Brother. Which was a short and entertaining introduction; “What is biodynamic, exactly? I’ve never understood the difference between...
