Iceland forever inside in my heart

Iceland

It was an unforgettable journey I saw breathtaking landscapes and I met people who will remain forever in my heart including Stirmir the boy who hosted me for this trip and his family, The place I liked most about this trip was the Gullfoss waterfalls between wind and droplets water in the face were the most beautiful landscape in all ľ Iceland will remain forever in my heart!

Sicily and Iceland, two splendid Islands, so different from each other.

The experience I had in Iceland allowed me to take a dip into the past, since one of my recurring dreams, as a child, was to live in close contact with nature, and so it was… Spending the days admiring the long stretches of uncultivated land, the activities of Geysers and, above all, being able to touch with hand what, until then, was only an exclusive aspect of my personal culture, acquired from books, it was really wonderful. Moreover, another great emotion was to observe with my own eyes the changes of the planet Earth in recent centuries, such as the faults created by the separation between the Eurasian and the American plates. 
Thanks to Erasmus plus and the National Pride project In a European context, all this has been not only a dream but also reality.

Fantastic examples of natural beauty!

The stay in Iceland was an unforgettable experience for me, due to the beauty, the variety, the particularity of the evocative places we have visited and especially for the importance that it has in my work as a teacher. I have been teaching natural science for 32 years, so to have admired, the waterfall,  the fault between the Atlantic and Eurasian sods, the calderas, the geysers was very exciting.  These experiences with significant details are going to fill my lessons and it will therefore contribute to involve my students even more in the study of our planet and its resources, a fundamental element for the respect and prevention of the delicate balance of nature.

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Iceland and me.

Going to Iceland has always been a dream for me, thanks to Erasmus and my teachers I managed to make it happen. It was a wonderful experience, full of strong emotions. I admired landscapes of unique and unforgettable beauty. I would do this again a thousand times, I would have liked to spend more time with the girl who hosted me, I hope to see her again to spend more time together. I will return to Iceland, no doubt.

ICELAND IN MY HEART

ICELAND MEMORIES 

I never thought i’d make one of my biggest dreams come true

I would like to focus on the landscape side,wich is certainly one of the most beautiful things that this magnificent land has to offer.

The thing that struck me most was certainly the collapsed volcano itself, where a puddle created by the rains and the iron contained by rocks of that place was created

Then we went to the geysers. Seeing them was a great emotion because in Italy it is very rare to see them.

I would like to give a special thought to the guys with whom I have faced this experience,students with a golden heart, nice, willing and who have been able to lead in this wonderful experience.

In short, an experience that I will never forget.

A DREAM THAT BECOMES REALITY

A WORLD INSIDE THE WORLD

THE KINGDOM OF FLAMES AND FROST

At a naturalistic level, in Europe, Iceland does not fight: incredible phenomena, pristine lands, wild beauty and atmosphere bordering on unreality, thanks to its lava deserts, volcanoes, ice and thermal springs.

 Right there, "up there in the center of the world", above the ocean, waiting for my sweet and unexpected arrival, I thought and thought again that all that was happening was one of my greatest dreams: to visit the kingdom of flames and glaciers.

Once I arrived in Iceland I felt like I was reborn.

Two opposing forces: the fire of the earth and the ice water;  here they clash in a constant struggle;  but all four elements expand and explode in the most unexpected wonder.

Water and fire, two fundamental elements for the life of this "world", the latter are the engine of Icelandic life.

Travel like the Wind, because the wind is free and knows no limits.

Thanks to this journey I was able to develop an open mind, a desire to discover more and I was able to travel to the worlds of all the friends I met.

From the deep cold, from the intense flames, from the silent wind, from the imposing volcanoes, from the abyssal seas and from the love of the inhabitants of this "new hidden world".

This journey has managed to connect the pulse of my heart with that of the world.

Needless to say, on the last day all those sensations I felt while I was immersed in the Icelandic nature died out in me.

I will miss all the places visited, the people I met left me a positive note in me and I will never forget them.

One day I will return to my Icelandic steps to relive those wonderful emotions and intoxicating sensations.

ICELANDIC MEMORIES

The experience in Iceland was a wonderful experience, because I saw some wonderful landscapes that I never thought I could see before. The group activities we did and the places we visited, such as the volcanic lake and the gulfoss waterfalls. It was interesting to see the Perlan museum and converse with the president of the Icelandish republic. It was exciting to meet again the Icelandish boys who came to Italy in April and for this I also want to thank Kristofer for welcoming me to his home (to highlight that I hosted him in April) and it was a pleasure to meet all the guys who participated in the project and the school students. I hope to be able to relive this experience again and to be able to meet again all the boys with whom I have tied more in this wonderful experience.

My Iceland

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Great experience! I believe that it will always remain etched in my mind. I saw in the eyes of my guys a satisfaction behind the others. Panoramas and scientific phenomena that have always been studied "simply" in books, have become REALITY

Everything was surprising. The welcome given us by the President of Iceland was warm and really gave us the idea of a united Europe.

Still a sincere THANK YOU to the Icelandic colleagues, to the students and mainly to their families!

My best trip abroad

I luckily had the opportunity to travel to Iceland during October 2019 for 5 days. This was my first time travelling by plane, which even made it more and more exciting. The trip from Vienna to Keflavík took approximately 4 hours. When we landed, I got a bit scared, but even more excited. We met our host at the airport and drove to their family. The first day was about introducing ourselves, meeting the host family and walking around Keflavík.

Traditional houses used to look like this in Iceland. 

 A typical lighthouse.

On the second day we visited the local high school, Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja. We were able to see how the student life is in Icleand. I loved the big variety of lessons and subjects. 

After that, we travelled to Bessastaðir to see the president of Iceland, Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson. They welcomed us with sweets, coffee and tea, then we were able to ask the President some questions.

 

After the meeting, as we were already near the capital, we travelled to Reykjavík by bus. We visited Perlan, Iceland’s biggest museum. We watched a show about the Northern Lights, then walked around in the building.

Our next day was about trips. We took the bus early in the morning and began our tour to Iceland’s sights. The first stop was Þingvellir National Park, Iceland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Then we took the bus and went to Kerið, a volcanic crater lake. 

Our lunch was at Friðheimar, a very unique restaurant.

 All dishes are tomato-based,

and the restaurant itself is a greenhouse. 

We visited Gulfoss, Iceland's most famous waterfall as well. The weather was very windy, yet the view was unforgettable. 

On our penultimate day (since you can't travel enough), we took the bus again, and went for a long trip. We visited the bridge between Europe and North America on Reykjanes Peninsula. The sand here is black, which makes it even more interesting.

Our last stop was the capital, Reykjavík. After having dinner in a local restaurant, we had free time for a few hours.

I would like to thank the orginazers, my host family and my teachers for giving us an opportunity to travel this far. These few days became my best trip abroad. I can't wait to see some of you in Hungary in April! 💖

Land of beauties

In the beginning of October, we had the chance to visit the most wonderful country in the world. We started our journey on 8th October really early in the morning, this day was just about travelling, so when we arrived to Iceland finally, we were absolutely exhausted. The programs were started on the next day and we visited better and better places. We met the President of Iceland, he was really informed about the project we took part in.

After we visited a museum, called Perlan, it was a fantastic experience for all of us. We were walking in a real ice cave and were fhuwatching a short film about Aurora. Next day, we had a guided tour in a National Park where we saw numerous natural miracles. The next place was a vulcano that we could walk around, we took a lot of photo there like group pictures and individual ones too. The most breath-taking place was the Gullfoss waterfall for me, it was an amazing experience, I will never forget. On the last day, we had free time in the capital of Iceland, in Reykjavik. We bought some souvenirs and special sweets to take home for family. In conclusion, I am really glad for all of the teachers and the students for organizing this unforgettable trip for us. Thank you so much for all your time and patience! 

(N)iceland

Visiting Iceland was a lifetime experience. I have been there for 5 days and I have seen some beautiful places. On my first day there, I got to know my hosting family who are lovely people. 

On the second day, we spent the morning at local school and we had the opponturity to see how their school works. In the afternoon, we travelled to Bessastaðir where we met with the President of Iceland at his residence.

After that, we visited Perlan in Reykjavik and watched a film about the northern lights which was really interesting. 

Next day, we went to Þingvellir UNESCO National Park where we learned about the geology and the history of Iceland. Then, we visited Kerið which is a crater lake.

Later, we saw the huge waterfall: Gullfoss and an erupting geysir.

On the following day, we went to UNESCO Global Geopark where we visited the boundaries of 2 tectonic plates. We spent the rest of the day in Reykjavik where we had a freetime in the afternoon to buy souvenirs.

I would like to thank the organisation to the Icelanders because the whole trip was amazing!