..I spent my Sunday afternoon reading out in my yard with my feet in the grass and enjoying the sunshine. It was wonderful. We are really lucky to have a place with a big yard living in downtown Reykjavik. I foresee many summer days being spent out there.
..Tomorrow I am getting my hair done for the first time since moving to Iceland. This is over 6 months of no hair cuts and my summer blonde hair looks like a dead mop on my head. I am terrified and excited to get my hair done, fingers crossed all goes well.
..Last week I was hit with some serious homesick blues. I have decided that homesickness has a mind of its own and hits when you least expect it.
..Over the weekend I went to one of the girls from my bookclubs house for a girls night. It was just what I needed to help me shake my homesick funk and I had a great time meeting new girls.
..This week brings my first paycheck and that paycheck is going straight towards our tickets for Croatia. Let the countdown to beautiful beaches begin!
..My 25th birthday is only a month away!I have mixed feelings about my upcoming birthday, saying goodbye to my early twenties is not something I am ready for. At least I have my birthday off work, another random Icelandic holiday!
..Speaking of Icelandic holidays, last week in addition to Easter we had Thursday off because it was the “first day of summer” which is a public holiday here in Iceland. We have this coming Thursday off as well for labor day, love these random Icelandic holidays!
..This weekend Reykjavik was treated to beautiful 60℉ (15℃) spring weather.You would have thought we lived on a tropical island. People were out in shorts, the pools were packed and people were lounging out on the benches in their swimsuits. I on the other hand was in the hot pools watching these people sunbathing thinking they have to be cold, right?
..Many of my friends here in Iceland are from England and I am loving listening to the British accent. They sound so proper and polite! It is amazing how many differences we have in our vocabulary as well.
..This weekend my mom and I were finally able to have a long skype talk and it made me so happy to just spill my guts to my mom and feel the love and comfort of home. I miss my mom so much but she always knows how to cheer me up. Moms are just the best!
..Pretzels in Iceland taste no where as good as pretzels back home. Random point I know but I have now tried all the different possible brands of pretzels and can officially say none of them are making the cut. I miss the Costco 5 pound pretzel bags!
..My small talk Icelandic skills have been put to use this week. I successfully communicated with the grocery store cashier, taxi driver and phone company. Maybe they were being polite and kept talking in Icelandic to me but it makes me feel like I fooled them and they think I can actually speak Icelandic which is a big win in my book:)
..As I am writing this with the windows wide open enjoying the sunshine at 9pm I can already feel my internal clock getting completely confused! I may have some issues when the sun never sets this summer!
..On my run this weekend I discovered this small hot pool perfect for soaking your feet. It is right next to the sea with a beautiful view of Mt.Esjan. I think H and I need to take in some sunsets out here this summer..
Question of the Day?
Anyone else every have their hair done while living abroad? Tell me something happening in your life lately?
