chinasmom2000
American expat in Iceland
Forum posts
18
About me
American
Lives in ReykjavÃk
Registration: 05 April 2011
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Tourism and Visa by lunarz
Greetings! I currently live in the US and am looking for a seasonal job in the Recreation, tourism, or agriculture areas in Iceland. Where can I begin looking for these opportunities? What kind of Visa should I get if i plan on only being there ...
There is also the option of applying to uni, but you are limited in the amount you can work while attending school. Read More
Itinerary Advice! (Help Please) by BlackoutRishi
A friend and I are going to Iceland From the 15th-22nd of Feb. Here's our rough agenda. Any Suggestions on what we can do for the last 2 days? We're keeping all our evenings "free" so we can do a Northern lights tour. Sunday 15th ...
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Itinerary Advice! (Help Please) by BlackoutRishi
A friend and I are going to Iceland From the 15th-22nd of Feb. Here's our rough agenda. Any Suggestions on what we can do for the last 2 days? We're keeping all our evenings "free" so we can do a Northern lights tour. Sunday 15th ...
The area around Barnafoss is very cool and Hveragerði is beautiful. Neither one is far from Rvk. You could check out any of the myriad Icelandic horse stables (though I'm not sure what's on offer at this time of year) or the many ... Read More
Learning icelandic by hematitesherret
First off I would like to say that I wasn't 100% sure where to put this as there is no language category but here goes anyway.... About a year ago I have being dabbling around learning icelandic in my own time, but now I am seriously considering ...
I tried to start learning on my own before moving here and, the things I thought I was getting right, I so wasn't. It is a really hard language to learn, but being around people that speak it is invaluable (to me, anyways) There is a site connected ... Read More
Hello, new guy here. by VapersWin
I am currently living in the USA. I have a wife and two kids. We are about to put our land up for sale and have been considering leaving the states. So I am here to ask a bunch of stupid questions ;). Gain some culture and see where to go. Is it a ...
Hi, New Guy! It is my understanding that you can stay for 6 months while looking for work, but you can't get a residence permit. From what I remember,in order to get a residence permit before coming you have to have a job lined up and you have to ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Iceland by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Iceland? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Iceland? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets ...
Actually, the cost of quarantine in Reykjanesbaer for a small dog is about $1463.00 U.S. (180,000 Icelandic kronur at about the current exchange rate). That does not include the MAST fees. Please go to mast.is to get the details. We are trying to ... Read More
Moving to Iceland by nattynoo
Hi to all. I am hoping for some feedback and information about moving to Iceland from UK. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.
I don't know if moving from the U.K. is anything like moving from the U.S., but I would advise leaving plenty of time - the paperwork from UTL takes a good while. It's never too soon to get started. Good luck! :) Read More
Organize your move to Iceland by Julie
Hi all, we invite you to share your experience about moving to Iceland. Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to Iceland: What would you bring and what would you leave behind? Is it a good idea to ...
I was wondering if anyone has any information about bringing pets to Iceland. I realize that there is a quarantine requirement, but I am not sure exactly what that entails and the expense involved. I don't know that this is the proper area in ... Read More
Hope to meet new friends! by GuestPoster242
I'm just realizing the importance of socializing here as it could get very lonely being so far away from home... So anyone got any pointers? Shoot away!
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Hope to meet new friends! by GuestPoster242
I'm just realizing the importance of socializing here as it could get very lonely being so far away from home... So anyone got any pointers? Shoot away!
We may be moving to Iceland from the states this fall. Perhaps we can connect when and if we come there. In the meantime, can you tell me more about this "Home Away from Home" group? There are a lot of pages with that name and I am having ... Read More
Hi, cost of living in Iceland by gillon
Hi Can someone please help with answers to specific questions My partner and I have four children 3 who have autism, We are not looking for any kind of financial support from Iceland as I am a person who likes to work and we recieve tranferable ...
Thank you for your help, whiterose. Anything else you find out would be greatly appreciated! Read More
Hi, cost of living in Iceland by gillon
Hi Can someone please help with answers to specific questions My partner and I have four children 3 who have autism, We are not looking for any kind of financial support from Iceland as I am a person who likes to work and we recieve tranferable ...
I would also like some current information on cost of living in Iceland. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Read More
Cost of living in Iceland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Iceland . The idea is to help those who would like to live in Iceland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...
90,000ISK per month for food? How many people are you feeding? That seems awfully high. Though I realize that is an old post, it doesn't seem like prices have gone down on anything. Can anyone update for me? Thanks. Read More