as a foreigner in Iceland I would say that given the type of job you are qualified for or are interested in doing (teaching English), it's...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Moving To Iceland in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
about 1 month ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called running routes in Oslo? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
after answering lots of questions about running in Reykjavik, it's my turn to ask running questions since I'm not finding a similar post...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called migrating from Australia to Iceland in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch
Iceland may not be EU but it is EEA so no residence permit is needed for a Spanish citizen. Work is, however, still an issue since the job...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Vognafyrul - has anyone ever heard of this place? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
there's a place called Vopnafjörður which might sound like "vognafyrul" if an immigration officer a century ago heard it.
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called myvatn accomodation - dimmuborgir or vogafjos in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
I stayed in the Fjós accommodations in 2009 with my choir and was pleasantly surprised. For a cabin-style guesthouse not near a town in...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called When in May to go - so many factors! in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
I have a friend who works for the Icelandic mountain guides and she is guiding ice tours year round. The tour info is here:...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called American getting a Russian visa in Norway in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
FWIW I'm an American and I've spent quite a bit of time in Norway, taken trains and everything, and I've never been asked for my passport....
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Earthquake Tourism in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
I was just talking to the wife of a colleagues who works for a website that promotes one of the towns in Iceland and she said that they've...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called If you had to choose: Skaftafell, Westfjords OR Snaefellsnes in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Snaefellsnes. Least amount of driving for the greatest variety. I admit I'm a Snaefellsnes fan though, and find that the combination of...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ideas about inexpensive short-term housing in Reykjavík in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
you'll probably have to "go native" on this and use the methods that locals use. You might be lucky to find someone renting their room...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Young American looking to live & work abroad - advice please! in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch
I recommend you check out your school's career center and ask about cultural exchange programs for recent graduates. Although it was...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called HELP ! i wanna eat VEG ! in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Modern Norway is not like Norway of many centuries ago. Fruit & vegetables are available and vegetarians do exist. Just buy your own...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called LITLA HOF contact in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
here's the info from the phone book: http://ja.is/u/ferdathjonustan-litla-hofi-oraefum/ simi is the phone farsimi is the cell phone
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Norway in February?? Too cold and dark?? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
I don't think you'll be any more miserable in Oslo than Berlin, having been in Berlin in December once and Oslo all times of year. I think...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Working in Iceland in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
posting history indicates the OP is from the UK...
6 months ago

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