by dave | Mar 27, 2017 | Oceans
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” Jacques Cousteau Our Oceans Our Lives is an educational blog chronicling inspiring stories and lessons learned during our sailing expedition from Maine to Florida to the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | Staff Column
A couple of days ago, we went on a hike along Hestvatn, the lake near the bottom of Hestfjall (Horse Mountain). It was a nice, relaxing hike, approximately four miles round trip in the Kiðjaberg area, and it was not as steep or strenuous as our other hikes. We spent...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
A professor once said, “If anyone asks you what human ecology is, tell them that you will give them an answer once they can give you a satisfying definition of art.” I still do not have a sufficient description of either, but Iceland is full of both art and human...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | Staff Column
This week we visited Þingvellir National Park, one of Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions. For tourists, the park is probably most notably famous for its geological significance. Its rift valley marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland, CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Coffee Break: the primary reason Icelanders are excited to go to work (in my humble opinion). Similar to the American habit of “Standing Around the Water-Cooler,” it is the cultural phenomenon revolving around warm beverages, getting workers of all kinds out of their...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | Staff Column
When you place an aluminum can in the recycling bin, what happens to it? It is send to a factory that melts it down, and makes new products out of it, typically another aluminum can. What happens when you flush the toilet? Your waste is most likely sent to a treatment...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Aside from the wondrous landscapes of mountains, hot springs, and waterfalls, Icelandic horses are about the most iconic thing to represent this country. Being in Sólheimar, there are many farms with horses nearby to visit and form a connection with these, most of the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Over the past 7 weeks, I have been individually monitoring earthquakes occurring in Iceland. Earthquakes provide information about magma pathways and the structure of volcanoes (Volcano). Recently I have observed an increase in frequency and increase in magnitude of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
One night, as we sat in the Solheimar hot pot under the stars, a few members of our group struck up a conversation with a caretaker who works in the town. We were talking to him about how we wanted to see the Northern Lights, as we had been in Iceland for almost a...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 26, 2017 | Staff Column
Last week we visited Landsvirkjun, Iceland’s national power company. Before we met with their representative, the group made a stop at the Búrfell Dam. As always in Iceland, I was captivated by the beauty of the surrounding landscape. However after more reflection I...
