(and lack thereof) The national language in Niger is French, but most people speak one of many unwritten tribal languages-…
Month: January 2016
My two week extension
Extended Play in the land of Fire and Ice He is truly wise who’s traveled far and knows the ways…
Skaftafell National Park, part 2
August 11, 2005 Had a bizarre moment today. On the way to a relaxing sit in the hot river, I…
Skaftafell National Park
August 7, 2005 I think I pulled a muscle laughing tonight. Alec was re-telling a bizarre dream he had about…
Mývatn Nature Reserve, part 2
July 29, 2005 I had what I hope will be an indelible memory yesterday. We had good weather again,…
Mývatn Nature Reserve
July 20, 2005 We’re at the campsite in Mývatn now, right on the lake. It’s beautiful and stays light enough…
Reykjavík, Iceland’s capitol
Reykjavík Iceland is pretty small when compared to the U.S. Of its approximately 300,000 citizens, something like 70% live in…
The Icelandic Language
Talar þú ensku? Learning Icelandic Those of you who live, work, or play volleyball near me know that I tried…
Migration
September 18, 2006 The puffins leave Iceland toward the end of August. The nights incrementally fade from bright to dim…
The Soggy Tent Blues
September 3, 2006 I’ve been with a group of holiday volunteers for the past two weeks, and after our day…
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