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The One Thing I miss…

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.02.10 under Uncategorized

Now I am off again, I have had my coffee, I have warmed up in a cafe, and the rest of Reykjavik remains to be explored, including that I need to taste some of these famous hotdogs! But although I am a huge fan of the camping card, and it has helped us stick to our budget here in the land of EXPENSIVE! But it has meant a sleeping bag every night, and so yes, I am looking forward to having a mattress again! And no wind knocking the tent down on top of you as well!

Remember Lambchops?

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.02.10 under Uncategorized

It use to be that Lambchops would just drive you nuts with her song that never ended! (search for song that never ends on Youtube if you are not sure, I wont embed it here for you will surely go insane and never come back), But now sheep are out to get you with a vengeance. In Iceland they throw themselves under your moving tires. Not so fine if you are on a motorcycle..

The Kingdom Of Trolls

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.02.10 under Uncategorized

There should be a playstation 3 game based on Icelandic trolls (and if anyone knows of one let me know so that I can pick it up for my niece! ) But in this land of fire and ice that many believe to be populated by fair tale creatures, I have often felt like I am a character in a fantasy novel! Im even tempted to buy the cute little troll characters!

Made It To Reykjavik!

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.02.10 under Uncategorized

We took one bike since we did not want to be hassled with parking and what not, but made it we did, and the place is making me feel overwhelmed with homesickness! It looks so much like home, even the colors and style of the buildings, that i think having booked a flight home for Christmas was a smart one indeed!

Celebrations

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.01.10 under Uncategorized

As you can imagine, having no internet for an entire week means I have about 100 emails to answer! And as this is the first of September my family is already starting to get in the Christmas mood and making plans. My brother is having his first baby in November, and I think that coupled with the Christmas spirit calls for investing in some quality cigars to be shared around when I get home, perhaps Dutch Masters may be in order!

Want To Lose Weight? Come to Iceland on A Budget!

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.01.10 under Uncategorized

Seriously, I am starting to think I have found the solution to my yo yo dieting and weight gain. Not being able to afford to eat! Or at least not willing to pay the prices demanded! (I can afford it, I just dont want to spend it, which I think is a very different thing indeed!). But in addition to the beautiful scenery I have been able to lost almost 10 pounds since coming here! How is that for a holiday!

Internet Again!

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.01.10 under Uncategorized

For the record, be careful what you write! No sooner had we wrote on a forum that you can find internet easily all over Iceland, we then headed into the Westfjords of Iceland and we found internet only once, and for 5 Euros per half hour even with your own laptop! GASP!

But one of the cooler things was we met a guy in a giant suped up mobile home, (I wonder if his motorhome insurance company knows where he has taken his home, as in not the main roads of Iceland, but some of the ones where it is a lot of fun, but not so nice or easy on your wheels) and is on the same ferry with the same date back that we are. So he took our extra helmet we bought with him. So now I no longer have to worry about that one bouncing around!

Even when working for myself

[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.20.10 under Uncategorized

i still procrastinate! My Taekwondo instructor posted this on his facebook page (see even when working for yourself you can still waste time, not just when you work for others!)

Love this!

What are the chances….

[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.20.10 under Uncategorized

First things first:

I LOVE ICELAND!

Having said that, what are the chances of BOTH our motorcycles picking up nails in their back tires, forcing us to make something of an unexpected and prolonged break over here in Eastern Iceland (see this is why its always good to have time to spare on your travels, but particularly when that travel involves motorcycles!)

The good news is that it is giving us time to upload all our pics and videos (we want to back everything up!) and also answer all those backed up emails. We also get to do some “work”, and by work I mean that as we plan to take at least a year off next year, we both hope to move our means of income to an online source. SO while my German friend is presently taking care of the motorcycles, I am looking into online printing services which will allow us to have a remote office. If we can have all our printing needs taken care of online, it frees us from the need of having an office. Then when little mishaps like the one at present occur we can use it to its fullest potential and work online while waiting for the various parts to get shipped to us!