Day 1: Exploring Reykjavik city centre

HBack from my little sightseeing in the city centre.
Very lovely city, I've got a nice impression about it and especially about people. They are very friendly, open minden and ready to help. Even when I didn't ask for help, when an old lady saw me staring at my map and being lost, she came to me and asked if she can help.

Concerning prices... If I tell that I already spent the money I thoght will be enough until the end of week, it tells everything.
Usually, not in a fancy restaurant, a very simple daily soup is about 990 ISK (1800 HUF /~6.20 EUR).
Burgers above 2000 ISK (3600 HUF /~12.40EUR)
I had a latte for 550 ISK (1000 HUF / ~3.50EUR)

I went for a free guided tour, it was really cool, the young guy told lots of interesting and funny stories about different parts and monuments of Reykjavik.
I'll share a few later on.
Althogh it was free... of course at the end they were asking for tips if we liked it. I wanted to be nice and leave them some money, but as I had only big ones... finally I left 1000ISK. Not bad tip... :/

It was super cold, so I felt like a walking ice cube. It's raining with some sunny breaks. And windy.

I came back to the flat to pick up my things and have a nice hot shower. I'm leaving in 10 mins and we are heading to West! Wohooo!

I won't have wifi there except mobile internet what I'm trying not to use too much.
So, bye bye, until... who knows..;)

Reykjavik first impression

So, finally me and my huge yellow suitcase have arrived to Reykjavik!!;)
Plane landed at midnight, then it took a while to wait for the luggage, then secuirty asked a millions of questions what I'm going to do here, where I am going to stay, how long I'm staying... Was a bit weird, compared that it's just... Iceland! :) Never mind, but actually they were so much nicer then people at Berlin airport.

Then I took the flybus to the city centre where my host was waiting for me.
He is super friendly, right now I'm in his flat, he went working, left me the keys and I can leave my suitcase here and pick it up later. That's what missing from Hungarians... They don't trust people.

As it's midnightsun in Iceland now, it was light all night long! Very cool, although it was weird to sleep , I always had the feeling it's already morning.

Try to make myself ready, then I discover the city a bit.
At 5 PM I meet with my other host and travel to his weekend house in Arnarstrapi.

Flybus, 1AM:

View from my room, 3AM :)

Quick review from Berlin airport

30.05.2013
21:43

Huh, that was definitely an interesting start of my trip… I’m not even sure if I can call it interesting, it was rather the category of horrible.

We arrived about 1 and a half hours before and as I already checked in online, I thought we are really in a good time.

Then….. at the passport check they told me, I can not travel to Iceland with that passport as it needs to be valid at least for 3 more months and mine is only for around 2!!

Honestly the first time the told me this, I didn’t even understand. I heard the words, but I felt it’s impossible not to allow me on the plane!!

Of course a valid ID card is acceptable too, but of course in the very last minute I chose to leave it at home… I thought it’s better not to have all my identification papers in case I loose my bag. Well, bad choice, definitely a very bad one.

In that point I had two choices left. Go home and back, which seemed impossible to complete. Or change the plane ticket for an other date, but as later they told me, the next plane was exactly same day next week. And there was also a limit in time how long they are able to change it for you before departure.

My super cool boyfriend (oh, he will be happy to read that;P) took a taxi and decided to make a try and bring me the ID card.

Meantime at lest 3 crew member told me that it’s gonna be impossible and he won’t be back from the city centre that time of the day.

Also, they didn’t care I still have at least 1 hour until departure, they just talked about rules and policies and that after gates closed, I can not enter.

After I was crying like a baby, standing there like a piece of shit and asking every single person from the crew to do something and help me… Finally they became quite nice and told me, if he is back in time, they take me separeted on a faster way and help me to catch the plane if possible.

And there is a happy ending, he got back super fast, they took me thru security check extra fast and I’m wondering how, but finally I was sitting on the plane! Ahhhhh

Stressful start.

Not that it’s not stressful right now in Berlin, where transit was bit weird as Reykjavik flight goes from a totally different and most far away terminal. Nobody talked to me in English, not even at the information.

And I’m bit worried about my suitcase... What if they won’t transfer it for me, maybe I’m really just too stressed. But I don’t want to spend 2 weeks in one piece of jumper. :O

Keep you updated later on. I try to survive! :P xxx

Super excited

I have one and a half days left till my trip. This is exactly the period when you realise that nothing is ready, nothing is completly organised and being spontaneous doesn't seem so much fun anymore!;) 

Closer to dreams

I can't really remember which was the moment I totally fell in love with idea of visiting Iceland. it's a deep feeling inside, like something that was always in my heart.
But it just got stronger and stronger in the past 2 years.
Once I got the chance actually to work there in the summer in a cafe. I still feel a bit sorry I didn't accept, but on other hand I feel more ready now. And those times I collected other amazing memories in Barra, Outer Hebrides. So never know why things happened in the way they did and if you miss one thing, there are plenty other opportunities.

But now, finally, I have 2 weeks booked in Iceland!! I still can't really believe that time passed by so fast since I bought my plane ticket. It was at least 2 months ago and I felt it will never come. But it's here, exactly in 4 days!

I have lot of things to do and organize in this few days. I'm the typical example who does everything in the very last minute. But, ok, this time I'm still much better than usually.
I have my accomodations organized, both couchsurfing and hostel.
I have my two guided daytrips booked.
I have most of my clothes and other stuff prepared.
Ummm.. and that's all.

It's not only an important trip because it's a beautiful country, but for me it's the proof that I can do and reach everything I want to. And it makes me believe that all the other wishes on my bucket list will come true.

I always hear people telling they want to go here.. and there. They want to do that and that.. They have desires. They have dreams.
But I see only very rarely that they go for them. I don't say it's easy. And do not think that for me to do that trip was only a decision. No, it was hard work. I live much modestly since I know I go. And gave up a few other plans for the summer.
Everybody can do anything! Don't tell you will do it one day, because who knows how much time we have and if this certain "one day" will come or not... Only one thing is sure, that right here, right now, you can live your dreams!

hair, hair, hair

Well, everybody knows that I'm addicted to change my hair time to time...:)
I beleive that it's also a kind of self-expression.
For me, having the same hair all the time means, that I'm in the same mood... but actually I am not! Ok, of course it doesn't mean I feel the keen to change something on my hair every single day depending if I'm happy, or sad, or whatever... But we have periods in our life, everything is changing and sometimes it's a great feeling to leave old stuff behind and try out something new.

So, let's see what I had so far ( or at least a few of them..:))

 

long and blonde

 

long & dark red

 

blonde & bangs

 

copper red

 

very short & platinum blonde

 

Short & black

 

 short & red

 

kind of natural blonde with a hint of faded pink shade

 

brunette & medium long

 

dark ombre

 

pastel purple

 

long and natural

 

 

blonde with a hint of blue

 

cyclamen

 

blue

 

long & light brunette

 

 

Uhhh... that was long!

I'm sure the list will get longer by time, but right now I'm happy with my newest blonde ombre! ;)

 

 

 

I can only recommend to be brave and crazy and try out some bigger or smaller changes... It's just hair, grows back. But if you never try, you never know which one suit you the best! Sometimes you'll make mistakes, but it's worth trying! ;)

All the lost things

This post is to remember of my beautiful and amazing, rocking and cool leather jacket I lost today! It's so sad. Really. You find the right jacket that fits on you, suits your style, it's your faithful partner on those cold summer nights, having crazy parties together, you can count on it on a rainy day... and finally... it's GONE! Pff... I hate this! ;)
So, yeah, I just had to share my deep sorrow. Also, we are planning a good bye party to remember that loss. ;P

But actually, have you ever thought about a place where all your lost things are?
How cool it would be? Like a little heaven for lost things? Flying socks, keys, sunglasses, the earring you lost last summer, the book you can't find for ages, umbrellas you left....
Ahh, that would be an amazing place!
Once I started to read a book from Cecilia Ahern, and its topic was really about a place where all the lost things and people are. I think it is time to restart it and finish this time. But I'm so bad at this. I have amazingly big amount of books I started, but never got to know what was the end. I miss reading, definitely that's an important thing on my list; find time for a book, while drinking a cup of tea and light some candles. Mmmm

Nostalgia

Actually that picture made me think...
I just found it so true.
How much time we spend with thinking back of past happenings, feelings, good and bad things, when we were laughing like crazy, or crying like a baby... summer holidays, long weekends, people we used to know, people used to close to us, friends, family events..... and the list goes on.
And sometimes we just want to evoke these moments, more exactly, the feeling that we felt during experiencing those moments. We want to feel the same feelings we felt in that time and place.
It's such an interesting human habit: yearning.
We all do it sometimes. More or less.
Sometimes I just find myself looking for a song I used to listen when I was on my nicest holiday, or when I had a super cool spring day, or when I had a high school ball...
Don't think it's bad, as long as we have a life in the present and plans for the future. Past is nice to remember for, but there is so much more ahead. Go for it and make amazing new memories! ;)

Picnic time

I don't like to waste these lovely hot spring days which almost feel like summer.
And as I'm in love with picnics, we decided to spend an afternoon in a nearby park with all those delicious foods..:)

I was preparing club sandwiches, croissants with salmon and ruccola, homemade lemonade and we had huge amount of fruits!

 

 

 

 

Everyone should spend some time outside, breathe in the smell of spring, watch the sky, lie in the grass, having fun, playing, running like a child....

I love these... otherwise, when would you feel that you are really alive?!