tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/MokoFeed2009-11-10T03:07:22+01:00tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-12-08:/2005/12/08/greetings_thy_faithful_ones~370251/kristinthora2005-12-08T13:22:07+01:002005-12-08T13:22:07+01:00 <p>Haven't written here for months and months, decided therefore, as a symbol of my alive-ness, to write a few lines. Currently I am in my revision week in school; the semester has almost come to an end and so have my studies. I only have one semester left after this one<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"> Cannot wait. Being off campus is almost the lovliest thing ever - I´ve been pretty much sick in this house since I moved in AND there are some unforeseen bills coming in that my flatmates swore would only come every 3 months, and not every month. So I'm having to pay like 150 pounds for gas and electricity every months months instead of 30 pounds and other things like that. And then the rent increased so I'm pretty much not happy about money these days; but who is !!<br> I'm going to home sweet home after exactly 10 days; I get my hepatitis B shot after exactly 14 days and Christmas will be here after exactly 16 days and I haven't done ANY christmas shopping yet<img src="/img/smilies/graymad.gif" alt=">:-(" class="middle" border="0"><br> Anyway, have a good one and take care of yourselves..greetings.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/12/08/greetings_thy_faithful_ones~370251/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-09-26:/2005/09/26/hey_you_guys~203024/kristinthora2005-09-26T23:01:50+02:002005-09-26T23:01:50+02:00 <p>How are you all? The school has started but I´m still not ready to study, I'll get started when I really have to<img src="/img/smilies/grayrazz.gif" alt=":b" class="middle" border="0"> The biggest news is that I have moved off campus and now I am living in Binfield village<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"> I'm soooooo happy. I was literally drying up at the college and wasn't really fitting in. So many people have finished that I used to hung out with, it's really sad<img src="/img/smilies/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-/" class="middle" border="0"> and I really felt that it was time to move on. I moved in last Wednesday and things have been wonderful since.<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"> I live with these two Hungarian sisters, Mirella and Dalia, and they are such nice people that I felt at home at once.<br> There isn't much new of me. I went down to Cornwall with the college this weekend. This is the 3rd time I go with the college and it's always good. I got to know a lot of people in a different way than before and got to make new Serbian and Danish friends<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> among Russian and other friends.<br> I hope you guys have been good and I´ll try to be more productive in writing.<br> chao </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/09/26/hey_you_guys~203024/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-09-05:/2005/09/05/back_to_same_old_england~163359/kristinthora2005-09-05T13:02:32+02:002005-09-05T13:02:32+02:00 <p>Well, now I am back to England and the school has started. I do have problems though finding classes that fit with my schedule but I'll try to sort that out today. To b honest I'm not too upset about that because it means I get a bit more time off<img src="/img/smilies/grayrazz.gif" alt=":b" class="middle" border="0"><br> I started working in the library yesterday and perhaps 5 people came in those 4 and a half hours that I stayed. I cannot blame them really, but that meant there was NOTHING to do. Well, I guess in this very hot weather that's good. I am literally melting down - which means I have to keep my window open at all times and then the grasshoppers and spiders and some green slimy things grab the good opportunity to crawl in the window. So I guess I do have some roommates after all<img src="/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":>>" class="middle" border="0"><br> I am a mentor this year and I am telling you guys, there are only American girls under 19 in my corridor. I feel like a great grandma around them. It's the first time most of them are going away from home, and they are scared to their death but soon they'll start flipping out with all that freedom so I should lay off the complaints till then<img src="/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif" alt="8|" class="middle" border="0"><br> Anyway, I have library duties in few minutes. I'll catch you guys later. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/09/05/back_to_same_old_england~163359/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-08-26:/2005/08/27/frost_is_in_the_air_brrrrr~145081/kristinthora2005-08-27T00:53:18+02:002005-08-27T00:53:18+02:00 <p>There is officially snow and frost in the air and it is colder than the oldest men can remember BUT somebody told me that it was exactly the same last year (my memory does obviously not work) and it got very warm again in September. Too bad I ain't gonna be here then<img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"> There were tears and there were hugs last night at my working place but they'll get me again this Christmas for work so their gonna be ok<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"> Plus they've got my chocolate cake there<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"><br> I went to see this brilliant movie with my younger (but taller) sibblings. We went to see the Dukes of Hazzard - it's a brilliant movie, you should definately all see it. Jessica Simpson is this mega babe in it and pulls it off brilliantly, I've seen the shows The Newlydweds and did not like her so much from that - but she's awesome in this. And plus, one of the main actors Sean William Scott, is really cute. So it made the film a lot more interesting<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>And all you Newbold people. I have officially become a MENTOR! Mooooohahahahahahahahahaha<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"> All the girls under 21 living downstairs are going to live under my wing<img src="/img/smilies/grayrazz.gif" alt=":b" class="middle" border="0"> Let's see how that works<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"> Apparently I've been moved to room 1 so I cannot peak as well into the guys' rooms as before BUT I'll be right in front of the showers so ya all have to watch yourselves<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> I'm only kidding - I'll be, of course, very busy with my homework throughout the year. Good old England, here I come<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Stína </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/08/27/frost_is_in_the_air_brrrrr~145081/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-08-25:/2005/08/25/my_last_day_at_work~141793/kristinthora2005-08-25T15:40:05+02:002005-08-25T15:40:05+02:00 <p>I thought I'd drop a line just to say hi.<br> Today is my last day of work and I have baked a cake as a celebration of it<img src="/img/smilies/grayrazz.gif" alt=":b" class="middle" border="0"> But I'll miss everybody soooooooo much. I've practically lived there the whole summer so I'm going to miss everybody a whole lot.<br> and guess what!! Yesterday it snowed. Well, only in the mountains but that means winter is coming<img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"> I cannot believe it, it's only August<img src="/img/smilies/graybigeek.gif" alt="88|" class="middle" border="0"> Well, I shouldn't be too surprised. Once it snowed on my birthday and that's on July 14 - so anything can happen weatherwise.<br> Well, I hope you guys are all well.<br> Catch ya all later,</p> <p>Kristín. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/08/25/my_last_day_at_work~141793/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-08-19:/2005/08/19/howdie/kristinthora2005-08-19T15:48:31+02:002005-08-19T15:48:31+02:00 <p>Can you believe that the summer is almost over! It's ridiculous how fast the summer has gone. And today is one of the first "real" summerdays. The last time we got a day this good here I got so sunburnt that I still have the T-shirt mark after it. So I better go outside now and get even more sunburnt since I'm only working from 4 to 9 today. I'm becoming whiter than all white so I figured that it would be a good thing adding some red to it<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"><br> I went to the eye doctor today (I know there is a more fancy word over the eye doctor but I don't remember it by) and my eye sight has officially become worse and I have to wear glasses most of the day. This is horrible news - my old glasses are distgustingly ugly and outdated so I probably have to buy some new ones. I think that I'll check the prices in England first because I have to pay 250 pounds or more for them here. It's a rip off!! So all of you that are thinking about coming to Iceland - have your pockets full of money and some very warm sweaters even though you come in the summer time.<br> I've been driving my grandma's car almost all summer since she cannot drive because of her stroke. I took it for an annual check up yesterday and I found out that I have been driving a traffic hazard all summer that is dangerous to us all. The stearing ends in the wheel are damaged so it could have stop working any second and the front breaks are damaged as well. As all concerned grandma's mine called immidiately for an appointment but there is no opening until next Wednesday. Let's hope I can survive till then because I stopped at a gas station yesterday to change the light bulps but they somehow managed to overpower the system (or something) so the light bulps don't work anymore. Let's hope it will still be light when I come home from work this evening and that I can stop at appropriate times and that the wheel works so I can manage the car<img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/graycry.gif" alt=":`(" class="middle" border="0"> Well, I'll just be ready to jump out if anything happens<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"><br> Well, I bid you farewell so I can go outside and get a little colour in my face even though it's not a brown one<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"><br> Adios.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/08/19/howdie/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-08-11:/2005/08/11/home_sweet_home_13/kristinthora2005-08-11T23:57:37+02:002005-08-11T23:59:15+02:00 <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/kristin/img/2002021520000046.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/kristin/img/2002021520000046_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/08/11/home_sweet_home_13/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-08-11:/2005/08/11/northern_lights_from_akureyri/kristinthora2005-08-11T23:14:10+02:002005-08-11T23:14:10+02:00 <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/kristin/img/2002021520000030.jpg" title="Northern lights"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/kristin/img/2002021520000030_small.jpg" border="0" alt="Northern lights"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/08/11/northern_lights_from_akureyri/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-08-08:/2005/08/08/hey_guys_4/kristinthora2005-08-08T19:03:41+02:002005-08-08T19:03:41+02:00 <p>Few things have happened since last time but not many of them are worth telling. I went to a concert the other day with Emiliana Torrini. She is a brilliant singer, I bought a CD with her so you can all listen if you want<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"><br> The first weekend in August is always a travelling/drinking/fun activities-kind-of-weekend. There is always a lot going on - bands are performing downtown and there is a cirkus and all kind of things. Unfortunately I was working that weekend but I got to go downtown a little bit and have a bit of fun<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"> Well, I was with the kids from work but it was fun anyhow. I am really going to miss these kids. They have learnt to put up with me and accept me so everything is going real smooth and good these days<img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"><br> I am sorry, I haven't got anything else to say other then work related things so I better stop before I tell you about the diaper I had to change yesterday<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> Hope you guys have enjoyed your summer, I am sure going to enjoy the rest of it.<br> See ya. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/08/08/hey_guys_4/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-07-24:/2005/07/24/hey_everybody/kristinthora2005-07-24T18:18:07+02:002005-07-24T18:18:07+02:00 <p>I am so sunburnt that it's not even funny<img src="/img/smilies/graycry.gif" alt=":`(" class="middle" border="0"> Finally the sun shows itself in full glory and it catches the first opportunity that it gets and burns me ridiculously much. I literally look like a fried tomato<img src="/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif" alt=":'(" class="middle" border="0"> My first 10 days as 23 has gone well. Nobody has asked me how old I am so I can still pretend that I am 22. I liked being 22 but yet again I get more pay being 23 so I don't mind too much<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"> Talking about work...I was supposed to get yesterday off but I had to work and got myself into even more work by promising to take 5 other shifts. That's what happens when there is a problem of saying NO. I'll definately work on this problem in the future<img src="/img/smilies/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-/" class="middle" border="0"> I did say no about today though, I was asked to work extra today but I said no. So perhaps I have gotten a tiny step towards working on this problem<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"><br> Great news!!!! I don't live in a suitcase anymore and that's the great news of the day. My sister (Gyða) and I have been sharing a room since we came here in the spring. But the problems has been that there is only one bed and no closet. So I have had to shove my clothes into my brothers room and leave some of it on chairs and in suitcases. But finally a large closet arrived and is up now so we don't live in a pig-stine like we used to<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"> Finally<img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"> Well, there is still only one bed and there doesn't seem to be a solution to that this summer.<br> Not so great news!!!! I haven't have had the chance to go on any camping trips this summer and it doesn't look like I am going to<img src="/img/smilies/graycry.gif" alt=":`(" class="middle" border="0"> So when I come back to Newbold I just have to camp out on the football field or go to Wales or Scotland and have a proper camping trip. It just isn't summer without camping.<br> Good news!!!! There is only a month or so till school starts again and I am starting to look forward to it. So, I'll see you Newbold people soon<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/07/24/hey_everybody/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-07-13:/2005/07/13/facts_about_iceland/kristinthora2005-07-13T18:52:08+02:002005-07-13T18:52:08+02:00 <p>*Iceland consumes more Coke than any other nation.<br> *Icelandic phone books are listed by given name rather than surname.<br> *Icelanders are able to trace your ancestors back more than 1,000 years.<br> *Iceland is often called the "Land of Ice and Fire" because glaciers lie next to steaming hot springs and geysers.<br> *Iceland is number 9 on the list of the most educated nations in the world.<br> *Iceland is the 8th richest country in the world.<br> *Iceland is the 4th happiest country in the world.<br> *Church attendance is under 25% of the total population.<br> *Iceland is the world’s oldest democracy. Its parliament (Althingi) was founded about 1,000 years ago.<br> *Icelanders rank near the top of world nations in the per capita rate of connection to the Internet.<br> *Iceland has no army, navy, or air force. It does have a Coast Guard.<br> *The English word geyser comes from Icelandic (perhaps the only Icelandic word imported into English). Geysir is the name of a famous geyser in Iceland (which, sadly, no longer erupts).<br> *Icelandic women don’t take the husband’s name when they marry, chiefly because the husband doesn’t have a family name to take.<br> *During a recent survey, Icelanders ranked the highest of all European countries in expressing general satisfaction with their lives<img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"><br> *Winter nights and summer days are long. On December 21 in the capital, the sun rises at 11:30 a.m. and sets at 3:30 p.m. On June 21 the sun sets about midnight and rises at 3:00 a.m.<br> *Iceland has more writers and artists per capita than any other country on earth.<br> *Icelanders' belief that they are a nation of strong, beautiful and intelligent people (of course<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0">)<br> *Next to their cars and electronic gadgetry, their credit rating is the closest thing to the Icelanders' heart. So true<img src="/img/smilies/grayrazz.gif" alt=":b" class="middle" border="0"><br> *The essence of Icelandic conversation is the insult. Icelanders are born with a talent for it and use it with ease from an early age. Because of their farming and fishing ancestry the most telling jibes involve sheep and fish. It is a very serious matter to refer to someone as a sheep or a codhead. <em>Have I ever done this!!!!!</em><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> *Being new to the concept of town-dwelling, the Icelanders still find its <strong>rules</strong> difficult. If you have been used to riding into the nearest village and hitching your horse to a rail outside the shop you want to visit, you expect to do the same with your car. This is so very true<img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"><br> *Iceland has Europe’s largest glacier - Vatnajökul - 3,300 square miles<br> *Hope you have learnt some more about Iceland and Icelanders<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/07/13/facts_about_iceland/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-07-13:/2005/07/13/guess_what/kristinthora2005-07-13T17:30:51+02:002005-07-13T17:32:41+02:00 <p>...I am sick for the third time this summer. You guys better not come here if you want a hot, lovely summer. Only sicknesses will greet you<img src="/img/smilies/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-/" class="middle" border="0"><br> ...I worked so much over the weekend that I am going to be loaded with money once I go back to England<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> ...I booked my ticket to England August 30 through Heathrow so fortunately I don't have to go through the underground. Makes me safe from any further bombings for now.<br> ...my grandma came home from the hospital. She had made so much progress that the doctors gave the green light and she almost in full swing again<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"><br> ...Theodóra's (my youngest sister) boyfriend, Paul, is coming from America for a visit on Thursday. He did all the technical effects in the movie "The day after tomorrow". So we know someone famous<img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"><br> ...my hamsters are becoming so aggressive towards one another that I am expecting a blood bath every day now.<br> ...there was a kid at work the other day that threatened to kill us with a knife. Nice ain't it<img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0"><br> ...I am definately going to stay in England next summer; away from all the cold and the wind and the distinction of summer.<br> ...I saw WigWam - the Norwegian Eurovision band - in Smáralind (a mall in Reykjavík) the other day. My brothers wanted a autograph or a poster. There was so much chaos that I got neither.<br> ...I fare good day and adios! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/07/13/guess_what/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-07-07:/2005/07/07/good_throats/kristinthora2005-07-07T22:42:56+02:002005-07-07T22:42:56+02:00 <p>Good throats! This is a direct translation from Icelandic over a greeting that we often use. Sounds kind of ridiculous in English<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"> Anyway, I hereby announce for some volunteers to work for me tomorrow and Saturday since I cannot seem to get anyone from my work to do it. I made the effort to invite and convince Robert Sand that he and his family could stay at my house. The problem is though, that I thought that they were going to take the circle the other way. They just came to Iceland today and when you go around Iceland you go in circle. And I thought that they were going south first...but of course they wanted to see me first which is perfectly understandable<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> Guess they have to live with strangers for a while since I won't be home<img src="/img/smilies/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-/" class="middle" border="0"><br> I hope ya all have had a great summer so far and don't forget my birthday 14th July<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> NO....I am not much for birthdays so you are all allowed to forget it.<br> I went to see the civilisation (Reykjavík) over the weekend and came home yesterday. Spent way too much money and Theodóra (my youngest sister) got to diy my hair blonde. She works for Tony&Guy and is still learning, and I have to say that it didn't come out too bad. Am a different person with short hair and really blond-redish hair now<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/07/07/good_throats/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-06-29:/2005/06/29/a_little_update/kristinthora2005-06-29T18:56:51+02:002005-06-29T18:56:51+02:00 <p>The last days have been eventful. Both of my grandma's went to the hospital. My mother's mom got an infection in her knee. She just got a fake knee few weeks ago and the doctors thought for a while that they had to take the knee out but fortunately it got to stay in. My father's mom had a stroke on Saturday, a vain bursted in her brain and caused damage in her left brain and therefore a loss of power on her right side. She cannot use the right hand at all and it looks like she is going to be in the hospital at least for the summer if not longer. I've got to tell you, it's one of the few times I've got really scared. She called us at home and I literally panicked. But fortunately she is doing quite well (compared to the situation) and a big plus is that she did not loose her speech. These are the big news from my life.<br> Other are, that my little brother came from Denmark. He had learnt maybe two words in Danish after almost 2 weeks but came with a full bag of candy from the airport. Really happy<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> My other brother, Omar, is working on a farm 2 minutes away. Some of the cows really dislike him and he frequently comes home with bruises. It's quite hilarious actually<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"><br> And then my summer vacation. Well, I often work so many days in a rough that I have 5 days off from Saturday till Wednesday. This calls for a proper injection of civilisation and I am heading south towards the capital of Iceland. There I will see at least a few thousand people and meet all my friends and family<img src="/img/smilies/graybigrazz.gif" alt=":P" class="middle" border="0"><br> Enjoy your day<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/06/29/a_little_update/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-06-22:/2005/06/22/morning_4/kristinthora2005-06-22T02:21:33+02:002005-06-22T02:21:33+02:00 <p>Finally I got to see my little sisters after half a year and have been very happy over the weekend. There was a family reunion in Hrísey and it was brilliant. Everybody brought their smiles and their food and their stories and it went smoothly all along. Both of my sisters came from San Fransisco, Gyða from school and Theodóra after having visited her boyfriend. Both have officially become Americanized, which in itself, is not such a bad thing, as long as they keep a glimpse of their own nationality within themselves<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"><br> I have become a very cool person at work among a few girls. They have continuously tried to hook me up with their older brothers and are always telling me "secrets" which sometimes are quite sweet. I love that I can become a "model" for someone<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> I already miss England and I long to go back. I might stay in the area after I finish my BS program and probably go to London or Glasgow. There are big dreams ahead of me and I long to see the great wall of China, Moscow, Praque, Australia and South Korea. It's not a question of "if" I see these things, it's rather a question of "when". Can't wait to see them; and as my grandfather always used to say: life is a piano and it all depends on how you play it! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/06/22/morning_4/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-06-16:/2005/06/16/i_m_singing_in_the_rain_2/kristinthora2005-06-16T21:03:37+02:002005-06-16T21:03:37+02:00 <p>Tomorrow the Icelandic nation celebrates 61 years of freedom from Denmark and I celebrate a huge income money-wise<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> Not bad at all!<br> I hereby thank thee Danish nation for getting involved with World War II and making it soooooo easy for us to gain (some people say cheat<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0">) our indepence. Which reminds me that I had the privilege to shake hands with our ex-president (that was the first democratically voted female president in the world) when she came to my grandfather's funeral. Yes...this country is certainly a small one. And this leads me into another story; my sister saw the priminister of Iceland the other day, Halldór Ásgrímsson, walking around in San Fransisco without any escorts or body guards. We do not pose any threat as a nation so why spend some extra money into unessecary things like body guards!! But I've got to say that some people were shocked, but they were mainly foreigners.<br> Night frosts have finally stopped but it looks like it has moved into the day zone because it is freezing here. So you guys that are thinking about coming to Iceland, wait a few days!!<br> No news remain of me other than that my thread is very short these days. This is an Icelandic saying and means that my temper goes up very quickly and I am easily irritated. You would know the reason for these if you would see my arms, I am all bruised with scars all around. Guess that's what work does to you<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> anyway, have a good weekend you guys! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/06/16/i_m_singing_in_the_rain_2/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-06-10:/2005/06/10/my_second_day/kristinthora2005-06-10T14:23:45+02:002005-06-10T14:23:45+02:00 <p>My youngest and tallest brother has officially taken my old room so I have been sleeping behind the pool-table and beside the drum set. This is in the old garage and the carpet is as old as the house, from the 1920s. BUT...there is one bonus, the same brother has now gone to Denmark to learn Danish so I can temporarily regain my old room<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"> This is the "hottest" story of the hour<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> Anyway, I started my lovely job Monday last week and have been working none stop since then. I do work every other weekend since these kids don't stop being mental over the weekends; I guess it isn't the lovely 8 to 5 job that some people have. But these kids are worth the effort, so I don't mind. There is only one kid there that I am a bit intmidated by. Hmmm...he's only 12 <strong>but</strong> very much a psycho; I do better with the autistics; so wish me good luck over the weekend.<br> OOooohh..one news that I have to share. The early family re-union is coming up and takes place next weekend of the 17th June. My parents were in charge of it this year, and guess what!! They chose the most remote island there is to be found around Iceland and decided to have it there. All my posh relatives from Reykjavík are coming and they cannot take their cars out to the island. This is of course a big tragedy for them as they have to walk through the mud and smell the cows<img src="/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif" alt="8|" class="middle" border="0"> This is going to be so sweet<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"><br> Anyway, I have the whole day off so I am going to wonder around town and find friends of mine. After all, Akureyri is small enough to bump into friends.<br> stina </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/06/10/my_second_day/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:kristin.blog.co.uk,2005-06-09:/2005/06/09/my_very_first_day/kristinthora2005-06-09T16:38:55+02:002005-06-09T16:38:55+02:00 <p>Hey everybody!<br> I decided to create another blog for myself but this time in English so you guys around the world could check upon me. I'll try to be productive and write a lot here<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> And of course, don't forget to comment<br> Kristin </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://kristin.blog.co.uk/2005/06/09/my_very_first_day/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>