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Today we had originally planned to visit the waterfalls in the area of the farm, but we didn't get too far. First, we visited the Gluggafoss waterfall and then climbed the...

Today we went on the second part of the Golden Circle Tour. We started with the Búrafoss. A beautiful waterfall in the middle of nature. Then we went to the Geysir Park. There,...

Today we packed up our tent in Reykjavik and drove to the Lava Tunnel. There we had a tour through the 5,200-year-old tunnel. It was really interesting and beautiful. After...

After having slept in relatively well today, we went on the whale watching tour at one o'clock. Tickets usually cost 70/80 euros, but since one of my host family works there,...

Yesterday I picked up Janina from the airport. Together we pitched our tent at a campsite in Reykjavik. We had actually planned to go sightseeing today, but the weather spoiled...

Last night, Ingveldur came to my room at half past ten and asked if I wanted to go on an adventure. Sure. If only someone had warned me that it meant getting up at half past six...

Today I met up with Krisztina, an Au pair from Hungary, for a trip to Reykjavik. At ten o'clock, I left the farm, arrived at her place by eleven as I picked her up on the way,...

Today I spontaneously met up with my mother and Astrid again. Originally I wanted to do something with Janne and since my mother and Astrid were staying nearby, I suggested that...

Today we took the earliest ferry - 8:15 - to the Westman Islands. Since we drove onto the ferry with my car, it was relatively easy to get around the island. First we went to...

Today we visited the waterfalls in the area. We actually wanted to leave at nine, but my alarm didn't go off, so I didn't wake up until half past nine. But as my mother and...

Today my mother and her friend Astrid came to our farm. Together with Ingveldur and Stani we sat on the terrace in the sun and drank coffee. Then I showed them both the farm. ...

This evening we spontaneously went to the theater, half an hour away from the farm. The play, a comedy, was organized and performed by the theater association in this area. It...

Today we started early. At half past nine I had an appointment with Janne in Hvolsvöllur (the village near here). After about three quarters of an hour of driving we arrived at...

Today there was a relatively spontaneous trip to the Secret Lagoon with Janne, who I picked up on the way. We got in for 3,600 Icelandic kroner (approx. €24). The changing...

A relaxing trip to the Hrunalaug Hot Spring was planned for today. I set off from the farm around twelve o'clock. After an hour and a half I arrived at the parking lot, although...

So, Christmas in Iceland... On December 23rd we traditionally went out to eat fish. Since Ingveldur understandably didn't want to cook the fish himself, the three of us went to...

After being sick for over two weeks, we - Janne and I - planned a visit to the caves of Hella for Friday. We got vouchers from Ingveldur, which they had given us because they...

Today we went on a waterfall tour with Janne. We met at Gluggafoss waterfall at half past one. There we first looked at the waterfall again and then walked up, as there are two...

Post for September 26th Yesterday evening around half past ten Inveldur came to me and said that a woman (25) was currently working on the neighboring farm and was going on the...

For today we (Janne and I) had planned a trip to the Westmann Islands. Yesterday we were still debating whether to go or not because it was forecast to rain constantly. But as...

A few days ago, I actually signed up for Tinder for fun and set my preferences to find friends, because a dating app lets you see who lives nearby. And I actually got into...

Two waterfalls were on my list today. After Inveldur announced that she has to babysit in Rekjavik and will probably not be back until tomorrow, I packed my backpack and left at...

Today, I was already told at breakfast that the car was finally back and I can finally go on excursions outside the farm. After cleaning three cottages and having burgers with...

As usual, today started with feeding the calves, having breakfast, and cleaning the huts. Since all the huts had to be done, I was busy until half past one. Then Inveldur came...

Today we started again with feeding the calves and breakfast. Since all four huts had to be cleaned, I was busy for quite a while. Since Johanna, Ingveldur's youngest daughter,...

The day started as usual with feeding the calves and breakfast. After that, three out of four huts had to be cleaned. After about half of the work, Inveldur called me in for...

This morning we went to feed the calves and had breakfast. Today there were only two cabins to clean, so I finished relatively quickly. After that, the horses went back to the...

Today, as always, it started with feeding the calves and having breakfast. All the cabins had to be cleaned again, so I was busy all morning. In the afternoon, Ingveldur took me...

This morning, as usual, I started by feeding the calves and having breakfast. Since the German couple left today, I spent an hour chatting with them and helped them clean up....