Posts Tagged ‘Present Day Iceland’
Happy Iceland! Book Launch-INLUS Webinar
Happy Iceland: How Icelandic Strangers Taught a Miserable American the Secret to Lifelong Happiness s. In 2016, on the precipice of turning 30, American writer, Anne Marie Wells, embarked on a quest to travel Iceland. Instead of following an itinerary, renting a car, and staying in hotels, she asked a random Icelandic worker at the…
Read MoreHiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar
Hiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar Have you ever thought about hiking or longer treks in Iceland? How do you prepare? What resources are available? Gerrit Marks has made many trips to Iceland, especially the West Fjords. He completed a hike on the Laugarvegur Trail last summer, one of many he has completed. Join the INLUS…
Read MoreMeet Iceland’s Ambassador to the US-INLUS Webinar
In August 2024, Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir became the seventeenth Ambassador of Iceland to the United States. She has an extensive background as a senior political advisor to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and to the Prime Minister, as well as serving as Secretary General of the Independence Party’s parliamentary group. Svanhildur also…
Read MoreBecome a Snorri 2026-INLUS/INLNA Webinar
Presented jointly by the Icelandic National League of the United States (INLUS) and the Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA): Are you longing to discover your roots in Iceland? Are you curious about what the Snorri program offers? Do you want to find out about financial support? Join us online to connect in-person with…
Read MoreLiving and Working in the Westfjords-INLUS Webinar
What is it like to live and work in the Westfjords of Iceland in winter? During 2024-2025, Dr. Aaron Kennedy served as a Fulbright Scholar in Iceland under the National Science Foundation Arctic Research Grant. Working with the Icelandic Meteorological Office, he lived in the remote Westfjords region of Iceland and deployed weather instrumentation…
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