March 21, 2014

Fifth Month in Iceland by the Numbers

Here I am already at the 5 month mark. Crazy how fast time flies, I can’t believe I have already been in Iceland for 5 months! I have been told that the first 6 months are the most difficult so I am almost there.

This past month has been full of new opportunities and fun events. I am really looking forward to what will happen this next month here. My 6 month recap will hopefully be full of exciting news!

Now on to my recap of my fifth month in Iceland.

One weekend of beautiful Spring weather Iceland, Esjan, Reykjavik
It didn’t last long, the rest of the month was cold and snowy!

2 basketball games streamed of my baby sis playing at state
Thanksgiving, Sisters
So proud of my sister and glad I got to see at least some of her games this year!

5 trips to the immigration office

All worth it when this little card arrived!
Iceland Visa

3 sites visited on my work tripcaving, The Blue Lagoon, Geothermal Plant in Iceland

Daily glasses of this delicious carrot juice, I can’t get enough of it!Carrot and Ginger Juice

Multiple days wearing my bracelet for courageBracelet
Its been a risk taking kind of month

2 delicious buns ate during Carnival Week
Bun Day, Iceland, Carnival Week in Iceland

Several hard days when feelings of homesickness took overhiking, Oregon, Eugene, fathers day
I blame the deary weather for making this month extra difficult

First time winning a game of bowling, seriously I am usually terrible!bowling in Iceland
Must be all that carrot juice I have been drinking

2 annual balls attended, my favorite events this month! Iceland, Work parties

Previous by the numbers month recaps:
First Month in Iceland by the Numbers
Second Month in Iceland by the Numbers
Third Month in Iceland by the Numbers
Fourth Month in Iceland by the Numbers

Question of the Day?
What have you been up to this past month?

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  • http://www.rhymeandribbons.com/ Amanda

    Except for the homesickness, all in all it seems like a pretty good month! X

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks! I hope once the sun comes back out the homesickness will go away:) Looking forward to a hopefully sunny 6 month!

  • http://sophieinclogs.com Sophie

    Congrats on your five months! I think you’re right in that the first six months are the hardest and you’re almost there, plus this month sounds like it was pretty awesome! (Minus the weather and the homesickness)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks Sophie! I am hoping I am right and the first 6 months are the hardest:)

  • http://bristolinmypocket.blogspot.co.uk/ Sara Rose

    I love these posts! Congrats on an amazing 5 months!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks Sara! I love your recap posts as well, thoughts from Bristol are some of my favorite posts!

  • http://www.diariesofanessexgirl.com/ Kate Hall

    Woohoo! You’ve had an awesome 5 months. Keen to see where the next 5 months takes you!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks Kate! Me to, so much changes when your abroad who knows what the next 5 months will look like.

  • http://tidethatleft.blogspot.co.uk/ Amy @ the tide that left

    I love the idea of doing a recap by numbers!

    Here’s hoping the next month is awesome too - with a little less homesickness!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      It has been nice having a way to look back on what I have been up to each month. Thanks Amy, I hope month 6 is great as well!

  • http://www.gutenblogyall.com/ Margo

    love it! yeyah for carrot juice!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Carrot juice is so yummy, I can’t believe it took me this long to try it out!

  • http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/ bevchen

    Woo-hoo… congratulations on the bowling win ;-)

    Happy 5 months in Iceland.

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      I was pretty pumped on that bowling win! Thanks :)

  • http://voyageofthemeemee.com/ Amanda MeeMee

    There are those delicious buns again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dammit, Kaelene… I got on the wagon today!!! haha

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Come to Iceland where it is always frumpy sweater weather and buns are to be enjoyed:)

  • http://agirlandhertravels.com/ Polly

    Ahh, overwhelmed by the gorgeousness of Iceland/your face!

    March has been about getting ready to move (!). Kind of regretting it’s not to Iceland because those views are killing it!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Ahh best of luck with that moving process! Moving is never fun, hope next month brings you lots of rest in your new home!

  • http://www.lifeinprogress.ca/ Kathy@Vodka and Soda

    looks like a fab few months so far! hope the rest of the year is even more awesome. for real, i need those buns in my belly. like, right MEOW!!

    -kathy
    Vodka and Soda

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks Kathy, I hope the rest of the year is just as great. Those buns are so good, I can’t wait for next year!

  • http://anothercleanslate.com/ Kate @ Another Clean Slate

    Ohh very cool way to recap! FIVE trips to immigration? Yikes!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Ugh yes the immigration is like the DMV but in a foreign language!

  • http://hemborgwife.wordpress.com/ Bailie @ The Hemborg Wife

    You are so lucky you were able to smile in your resident card picture, I look like a very angry killer in mine since I was not allowed to smile!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      My last visa card I looked like someone who had just gotten botox and my face was frozen! This time I was prepared to smile and even convinced the woman taking the picture to let me see it!

  • http://www.thehappytype.com/ Crystal Turpin

    Just found you through the Fresh Faced link-up and I’m glad that I did! I’m looking forward to keeping up with your blog and you gotta love those trips to the immigration office. Boo.

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks so much, so glad you stopped by. Ugh right, boo to the immigration office, so glad thats done for at least another year!

  • http://luyoutravel.blogspot.com/ Elizabeth Georgian

    Good luck with month 6th!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thank you! Hope month 6 brings some sunshine:)

  • http://letuswanderlust.blogspot.com/ Carly @ Let Us Wanderlust

    Congratulations on your fifth month! Looks like you’ve had a busy month :) can’t wait to see what’s in store next time!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks Carly:) It has been a busy month with ups and downs, can’t wait for what this month will bring.

  • Rachel Murphree

    Your month totally beats my month! Except for the trips to immigration and the homesickness, that is. I’ve only recently discovered how tasty carrot juice can be. My newest favorite is apple, beat, and carrot juice. Waayyy better than I expected!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      I have been loving carrot, apple and ginger juice I never would have thought it would be so good!

  • http://themagicpomegranate.blogspot.com/ josie c.

    Congrats on your 5th month living in Iceland! What an adventure! :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks! It sure has been an adventure, I am looking forward to more adventures :)

  • http://www.adeecodedlife.com/ Dee

    Happy 5th monthsary in Iceland! Looks like you had a great one too. :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks Dee! It has been a great month :)

  • http://theannabelleblog.com/ Anna Belle

    Happy 5 months! It must be such a relief to have the immigration taken care of! (We’re in a renewal process right now…) Plus, the photo from the nice day is too beautiful!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      I agree, it is such a relief to not have to worry about the immigration office for at least the rest of the year. Best of luck with yours!

  • http://independenttravelcats.com/ Jessica - Independent Travel C

    Yeah for 5 months in Iceland, sounds like some ups and downs but mostly good things! Congrats at winning at bowling, I suck:)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      My family was shocked when I told them I won at bowling, I am always so bad so I guess it was just my lucky night:) Thanks so much Jessica!

  • http://www.ivorypomegranate.com/ Kirstin Schrier

    Our expat-iversaries are super close! March marks five months for me in Belgium too. Congrats and here’s to many more happy months in our new countries!

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Congrats to your five months as well! Yes I agree, here is to many more happy months in our new countries!

  • http://www.erikafromamerica.com/ Erika

    Woohoo! Congrats on 5 months in Iceland! Looks like this past month was a great one… and also, I looooooove me some carrot juice! :)

    • http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence

      Thanks! Carrot juice is so good I can’t believe it took me this long to try it!

      • http://www.erikafromamerica.com/ Erika

        I know, right? I thought it would be disgusting but it’s so delicious!