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Don’t Be a Tourist, Be a Snorri!
Note: Deadlines for Snorri and Snorri Plus 2025 have been extended! Snorri applications will be accepted until Monday, February 17. Registration for Snorri Plus is open until Saturday, March 1. For more information and to apply, visit www.snorri.is. Questions? Email info@snorri.is. Julie Summers Snorri Programs Co-Project Manager Snorri 2012 alumna It sounds cliché, but…
Read MoreA Snorri West Participant Experiences an Icelandic Roots Success Story
Note: The Snorri West program brings Icelanders 20 – 30 years of age to North America for a four-week summer trip. The 2025 program application deadline is Monday, February 17. The cost for the 2025 program will be USD 3000. To learn more, go to the Snorri.is website. By Jody Arman-Jones, Co-Director Snorri West…
Read MoreMaking Peace With Þetta Reddast
Note: Codi Shogren wrote about her 2024 experience in the Snorri Program- a unique opportunity for North American Icelandic descendants to spend six weeks in Iceland learning about and exploring the country. The deadline for applying to the 2025 Snorri Program is fast approaching (January 13, 2025). The program cost for 2025 is $7200 USD,…
Read MoreMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays
As another year comes to a close, we send holiday greetings and heartfelt thanks to all our members, donors and friends. We look forward to seeing you, in person or online, at an INLUS or member event in 2025. Gleðilega hátið! Gleðileg jól!
Read MoreNew Winter 2024 Connect Newsletter
Gleðileg jól, Merry Christmas! The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The Winter Connect is loaded with holiday treats and details of holiday events happening in Icelandic clubs across the country. In the first week of December, three Icelandic clubs offer holiday gatherings. If you…
Read MoreNew Fall 2024 Connect Newsletter
The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The fall Connect is jam-packed with stories from summer and a taste of fall opportunities on the horizon. We start with a look at the 125th “running” of the Deuce of August, then take a peek at the…
Read MoreJune 17: Iceland Celebrates Independence
All across Iceland, the island nation’s citizens celebrate their independence with a nationwide party. A parade in Reykjavík kicks off a day of festivities in the capital city which includes street fairs, carnival rides, brass bands and even an accordion dance party. The rest of the country celebrates national independence with a Viking festival in…
Read MoreNew Summer 2024 Connect Newsletter
The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The publication is filled with information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and a look at Snorris going East and West. Topics explored in the Connect spring issue include: The cultural exchange Snorri Program brings three Icelanders to North America…
Read MoreNew Spring 2024 Connect Newsletter
The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The publication is filled with information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and the May Icelandic convention in Banff, Alberta. Topics explored in the Connect spring issue include: Three Icelandic R’s: Runes, Reykjavík Rendezvous, and a Ring Road Rondeau. A…
Read MoreHappy Holidays
As another year comes to a close, we send greetings and heartfelt thanks to all our members, donors and friends. We look forward to seeing you, in person or online, at one of our events in 2024. Gleðilega hátið!
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