You reckon the erupted volcano in Iceland will prevent me from getting from Finland to Italy next Tuesday?
Just wondering if you people have any kind of guess about whether or not it will work. Would suck so bad if the flight was cancelled, been waiting for this trip for a g e s. And anyway, volcano ash? What is this, 2012 or something? Ridiculous. Soon come the floods and asteroids.
Air Travel - 5 Answers
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Call your airline. Volcanic ash does pose a threat to air travel especially if too much gets into the engines.
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Don't be surprised if it gets cancelled, as they are saying it could be erupting for a long time.
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No. Why ridiculous? This has been a safety issue for years. A BA 747 dropped from 35,000 to 12,000 with no engines because of flying through an ash cloud.
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the airports in italy are closed today and maybe also tomorrow in Milan and Bologna..
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It could easily last beyond Tuesday - actually looking quite likely now - showing no signs of letting up the eruption: http://www.myworldwebcams.com/iceland/volcano_webcam.html
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
How does DNA research work - as applied to the distant history of populations, families, etc
How does DNA research work - as applied to the distant history of populations, families, etc.?
For example In Iceland recently, using DNA data, scientists discovered the geographic origins of the people, and the icelandic pony, and other important features of that country. How does this type of DNA resarch work and how is it done?
Genealogy - 2 Answers
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The geneticists look at certain sites on the DNA which have a fairly high mutation rate and by comparing the results across many individuals are able to create something like a family tree--define relationships and such. FamilyTreeDNA will tell you details to a level you probably won't understand! I know I don'tLOL
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There are basic types of DNA for humans; people in one part of the world have mutations of one type; other people have another mutation. It is by tracing these mutations and sub-mutations that they decide where people came from, based upon samples sent in by various groups of people. E.g., there is a haplogroup called R1b1, common in Western Europeans. R1b1 is futher subdivided, including R1b1c, which is further divided to include R1b1c4, R1b1c6, R1b1c7. Each of these are common to people that were the ancestors of people living in, say, Spain, Scotland, England, whathave you. By studying what people living in a country now have in their DNA, they can trace migratory routes of people in the past. Of course, it is not 100% accurate; but, it is more accurate than a paper trail, which is subject to rats, fires, all kinds of mistakes, and people deliberately changing the information. By both paper trail AND DNA, I have traced my ancestors to all over Europe, including Iceland and including American Indians, Eskimos, and Innuits. So, if you haven't yet, give www.familytreedna.com a try! It is fun!
For example In Iceland recently, using DNA data, scientists discovered the geographic origins of the people, and the icelandic pony, and other important features of that country. How does this type of DNA resarch work and how is it done?
Genealogy - 2 Answers
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The geneticists look at certain sites on the DNA which have a fairly high mutation rate and by comparing the results across many individuals are able to create something like a family tree--define relationships and such. FamilyTreeDNA will tell you details to a level you probably won't understand! I know I don'tLOL
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There are basic types of DNA for humans; people in one part of the world have mutations of one type; other people have another mutation. It is by tracing these mutations and sub-mutations that they decide where people came from, based upon samples sent in by various groups of people. E.g., there is a haplogroup called R1b1, common in Western Europeans. R1b1 is futher subdivided, including R1b1c, which is further divided to include R1b1c4, R1b1c6, R1b1c7. Each of these are common to people that were the ancestors of people living in, say, Spain, Scotland, England, whathave you. By studying what people living in a country now have in their DNA, they can trace migratory routes of people in the past. Of course, it is not 100% accurate; but, it is more accurate than a paper trail, which is subject to rats, fires, all kinds of mistakes, and people deliberately changing the information. By both paper trail AND DNA, I have traced my ancestors to all over Europe, including Iceland and including American Indians, Eskimos, and Innuits. So, if you haven't yet, give www.familytreedna.com a try! It is fun!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
I am travelling to Iceland. In view of the recent bank crisis, what is the best way to pay local expenses
I am travelling to Iceland. In view of the recent bank crisis, what is the best way to pay local expenses?
Which credit cards do still work? Does anyone have any idea on the applied exchange rate (note that the commonly listed exchange rates are out of date)? Can you change EUR or USD notes in the streets?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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barter
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It's still best to use credit cards or take money out of ATM machines. Or you can exchange at any bank or currency exchange. The exchange rate changes from day to day - ask at one of the banks to find out that day's rates
Which credit cards do still work? Does anyone have any idea on the applied exchange rate (note that the commonly listed exchange rates are out of date)? Can you change EUR or USD notes in the streets?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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barter
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It's still best to use credit cards or take money out of ATM machines. Or you can exchange at any bank or currency exchange. The exchange rate changes from day to day - ask at one of the banks to find out that day's rates
Friday, January 1, 2010
work in Canada and countries from europe
work in Canada and countries from europe?
Work in canada and other european countries? Hi. 1.- I´m from mexico, 2.- I speak english, spanish and french 3.- and I 21 years old. If I enter to Canada as a tourist, can I get a work permit hiring the service of a lawyer later? Can Ido that in Finland, Iceland or Ireland?
Immigration - 2 Answers
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in Canada, absolutely not. You could only do that as a refugee.
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If I enter to Canada as a tourist, can I get a work permit hiring the service of a lawyer later? NO you need to find a job in Canada, from your home country. You must have skills that the company needs and that no local Canadian has. If the empoyer chooses to hire you, they must then apply to the government for permission to hire you. If and when they get permission, they can then get you a work permit. It often takes anywhere up to 1 year to get permission. And you need to stay in Mexico while you wait. So what unusual or rare skills do you have?? This is what the EMPLOYER must to do to hire you. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/tfw-guide.asp This is what YOU must do to get a job in Canada http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp
Work in canada and other european countries? Hi. 1.- I´m from mexico, 2.- I speak english, spanish and french 3.- and I 21 years old. If I enter to Canada as a tourist, can I get a work permit hiring the service of a lawyer later? Can Ido that in Finland, Iceland or Ireland?
Immigration - 2 Answers
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in Canada, absolutely not. You could only do that as a refugee.
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If I enter to Canada as a tourist, can I get a work permit hiring the service of a lawyer later? NO you need to find a job in Canada, from your home country. You must have skills that the company needs and that no local Canadian has. If the empoyer chooses to hire you, they must then apply to the government for permission to hire you. If and when they get permission, they can then get you a work permit. It often takes anywhere up to 1 year to get permission. And you need to stay in Mexico while you wait. So what unusual or rare skills do you have?? This is what the EMPLOYER must to do to hire you. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/tfw-guide.asp This is what YOU must do to get a job in Canada http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp
Monday, December 21, 2009
Can Filippinos Travel to Iceland without Visas
Can Filippinos Travel to Iceland without Visas?
I am planning a weekend getaway to Iceland. He is from the Philippines, but working in the U.S. He has permanent residency status. Does he still need to apply for a visa to travel to Iceland or will his passport suffice?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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Citizens of the following countries can stay for up to 90 days in Iceland without a visa. Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Guatemala Holy See Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Japan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Paraguay Poland Portugal El Salvador San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom (incl. Bermuda, Turks- and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, St. Helena, Falkland Islands, Brunei and Gibraltar) United States Uruguay Venezuela ONLY IF YOU ARE HOLDING US PASSPORT, THEN YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE ICELAND VISA 1.For which countries is a Schengen visa valid? 1. Who requires a visa? Whether a prospective visitor requires a visa depends on his nationality and how long he intends to stay in the Netherlands. Nationals of many countries require a visa for an uninterrupted stay of up to three months. Countries whose nationals need a visa for a stay of under three months Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belize Benin BhutanBolivia*Bosnia-Hercegovina Botswana Burma (see Myanmar) Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Islands Central African Fepublic Chad China (People's Republic) Colombia Comoros Congo (Democratic Republic) Congo (Brazzaville) Côte d'Ivoire Cuba Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Fiji Islands Gabon GambiaGeorgia Ghana Grenada Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti India Indonesia Iran Iraq Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgystan Kiribati Kuwait Laos Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Micronesia Moldavia Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (formerly Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Niger Nigeria Northern Marianas (Islands) North KoreaOman Pakistan Palau Papua New Guinea Peru Philipines Qatar Russian Federation Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Salomon Islands São Tomé and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Syria Tajikistan Taiwan* Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam West Samoa Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe * Nationals of Bolivia will require a visa as per April 1st 2007. * The Kingdom of the Netherlands does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state and recognises Taiwanese passports as travel documents only. Countries whose nationals do not require a visa for a stay of three months or less Andorra Argentina Austria Australia Bolivia* Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark El Salvador Estonia Finland FranceGermany (Federal Republic) Greece Guatemala Honduras Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Japan Liechtenstein Lithuania Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco New Zealand Nicaragua NorwayPanama Paraguay Poland Portugal Romania San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Vatican City Venezuela * Nationals of Bolivia will require a visa as per April 1st, 2007. 2. I have more than one nationality. Do I require a visa? If you have more than one nationality, whether you require a visa depends on which travel document you intend to travel on. If it is a passport of a country whose nationals require a visa, you will also require a visa even if you have another nationality for which no visa is required. The country in which you are residing is irrelevant to whether you require a visa, although you must be residing legally in the country in which you submit your application. 3. Do I require a visa with a travel document a third country? Yes. Persons with travel documents for aliens and refugees issued by third countries always require a visa no matter what their nationality or which country issued these documents. An exception is made for refugees with travel documents issued by 16 European countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals of certain countries also require an airport transit visa to change aircraft at a Dutch airport, even though they do not actually enter Dutch territory. Countries whose nationals need an airport transit visa Afghanistan Angola BangladeshColombiaDR Congo EritreaEthiopia Gambia Ghana Guinea Iran IraqNigeria Pakistan Sierra Leone SudanSomaliaSri LankaSyria 4. I want to stay for longer than three months. To stay for an uninterrupted period of more than three months, you will require a special visa called an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV). Such a visa is required by the nationals of all countries except the EU member states and a few other countries. Countries whose nationals do not need an MVV for a stay of over three months AustraliaAustriaBelgium BulgariaCanadaCyprus DenmarkEstoniaFinland FranceGermanyGreece HungaryIcelandIreland ItalyJapanLatvia LiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourg MaltaMonacoNew Zealand NorwayPolandPortugal RumaniaSloveniaSlovakia SpainSwedenSwitzerland Tjech RepublicUnited KingdomUnited States 5. For which countries is a Schengen visa valid? On 26 March 1995, the Convention applying the Schengen Agreement came into force in seven countries. Since then, more countries have joined the Schengen Area. There are now 15 Schengen countries, with no border controls between them: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and S weden. Visitors to any one of these countries receive a uniform visa valid for travel to all 15 of them. The Schengen countries have also harmonised their conditions for entry and their policy on countries whose nationals require a visa to visit the Schengen Area. Some visitors are permitted to enter the territory of only one Schengen country or a limited number of them (such as the Netherlands or the Benelux countries). A Schengen country may issue such a visitor with a visa valid only for that country or for a specified number of Schengen countries. LINK: www.minbuza.nl/en/welcome/comingtoNL,visas_
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A Philippine passport holder requires a visa to visit Iceland. Permanent Residency status does not make him American (yet).**
I am planning a weekend getaway to Iceland. He is from the Philippines, but working in the U.S. He has permanent residency status. Does he still need to apply for a visa to travel to Iceland or will his passport suffice?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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Citizens of the following countries can stay for up to 90 days in Iceland without a visa. Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Guatemala Holy See Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Japan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Paraguay Poland Portugal El Salvador San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom (incl. Bermuda, Turks- and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, St. Helena, Falkland Islands, Brunei and Gibraltar) United States Uruguay Venezuela ONLY IF YOU ARE HOLDING US PASSPORT, THEN YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE ICELAND VISA 1.For which countries is a Schengen visa valid? 1. Who requires a visa? Whether a prospective visitor requires a visa depends on his nationality and how long he intends to stay in the Netherlands. Nationals of many countries require a visa for an uninterrupted stay of up to three months. Countries whose nationals need a visa for a stay of under three months Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belize Benin BhutanBolivia*Bosnia-Hercegovina Botswana Burma (see Myanmar) Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Islands Central African Fepublic Chad China (People's Republic) Colombia Comoros Congo (Democratic Republic) Congo (Brazzaville) Côte d'Ivoire Cuba Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Fiji Islands Gabon GambiaGeorgia Ghana Grenada Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti India Indonesia Iran Iraq Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgystan Kiribati Kuwait Laos Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Micronesia Moldavia Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (formerly Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Niger Nigeria Northern Marianas (Islands) North KoreaOman Pakistan Palau Papua New Guinea Peru Philipines Qatar Russian Federation Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Salomon Islands São Tomé and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Syria Tajikistan Taiwan* Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam West Samoa Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe * Nationals of Bolivia will require a visa as per April 1st 2007. * The Kingdom of the Netherlands does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state and recognises Taiwanese passports as travel documents only. Countries whose nationals do not require a visa for a stay of three months or less Andorra Argentina Austria Australia Bolivia* Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark El Salvador Estonia Finland FranceGermany (Federal Republic) Greece Guatemala Honduras Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Japan Liechtenstein Lithuania Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco New Zealand Nicaragua NorwayPanama Paraguay Poland Portugal Romania San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Vatican City Venezuela * Nationals of Bolivia will require a visa as per April 1st, 2007. 2. I have more than one nationality. Do I require a visa? If you have more than one nationality, whether you require a visa depends on which travel document you intend to travel on. If it is a passport of a country whose nationals require a visa, you will also require a visa even if you have another nationality for which no visa is required. The country in which you are residing is irrelevant to whether you require a visa, although you must be residing legally in the country in which you submit your application. 3. Do I require a visa with a travel document a third country? Yes. Persons with travel documents for aliens and refugees issued by third countries always require a visa no matter what their nationality or which country issued these documents. An exception is made for refugees with travel documents issued by 16 European countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals of certain countries also require an airport transit visa to change aircraft at a Dutch airport, even though they do not actually enter Dutch territory. Countries whose nationals need an airport transit visa Afghanistan Angola BangladeshColombiaDR Congo EritreaEthiopia Gambia Ghana Guinea Iran IraqNigeria Pakistan Sierra Leone SudanSomaliaSri LankaSyria 4. I want to stay for longer than three months. To stay for an uninterrupted period of more than three months, you will require a special visa called an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV). Such a visa is required by the nationals of all countries except the EU member states and a few other countries. Countries whose nationals do not need an MVV for a stay of over three months AustraliaAustriaBelgium BulgariaCanadaCyprus DenmarkEstoniaFinland FranceGermanyGreece HungaryIcelandIreland ItalyJapanLatvia LiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourg MaltaMonacoNew Zealand NorwayPolandPortugal RumaniaSloveniaSlovakia SpainSwedenSwitzerland Tjech RepublicUnited KingdomUnited States 5. For which countries is a Schengen visa valid? On 26 March 1995, the Convention applying the Schengen Agreement came into force in seven countries. Since then, more countries have joined the Schengen Area. There are now 15 Schengen countries, with no border controls between them: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and S weden. Visitors to any one of these countries receive a uniform visa valid for travel to all 15 of them. The Schengen countries have also harmonised their conditions for entry and their policy on countries whose nationals require a visa to visit the Schengen Area. Some visitors are permitted to enter the territory of only one Schengen country or a limited number of them (such as the Netherlands or the Benelux countries). A Schengen country may issue such a visitor with a visa valid only for that country or for a specified number of Schengen countries. LINK: www.minbuza.nl/en/welcome/comingtoNL,visas_
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A Philippine passport holder requires a visa to visit Iceland. Permanent Residency status does not make him American (yet).**
Monday, December 14, 2009
Is this such a terrible baby name
Is this such a terrible baby name?
Me and my boyfriend are having a baby in July. Although both our families are thrilled for us and can't wait for him to be born, they're not so pleased with our choice of name. We're facing a lot of criticism from friends and family for wanting to call our baby boy Sindri, which is an Icelandic name. I worked in Iceland for a while and liked the name then, my boyfriend also loves the name but everyone says he'll be teased and its just a stupid name, which I think is quite hurtful!! Is it really so awful?
Baby Names - 19 Answers
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Use it as a middle name. It is weird.
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GO WITH YOUR HEART GURL!
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Noo! It's a lovely name! Icelandic names are really cool and I think Sindri is cute : ) ıts your chıld not your parents!!
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yes, that is horrible. don't do that to your child
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I think it sounds nice !!! At least it wont be too common anyway! xxx
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Im also facing the fact that nobody likes the name my partner and i like. but in the end, its our child. People get use to any name you choose, i think anyway. So go for it. x
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i think its cute but maybe better as a middle name?? but i think you should do whatever you want, so if its what you want you should go for it! i dont think he will be teased or bullied at all for it.
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please dont name you're kid that. unles you want him to be made fun of for the rest of his life....
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It's your child so your decision. There's always going to be someone who doesn't like any baby name that you choose, that's what makes life interesting. Personally I think it's a really cool name. I'm getting sick and tired of this baby name business, it's taken 19 weeks for me and my husband to agree on a boys name we both like, then I have to run it past my mother who thinks she has a right to choose. We finally all agreed that we love Gabriel and my step son sticks his nose in and says it's vile and my child will get teased and called gay! I say 'tough SH*T, if it's a boy he's Gabriel lol. Just a girls name to choose now lmao. Stick with Sindri, it's cool and unique and most of all he's your baby boy :)
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Is your baby, not theirs... and if you and your boyfriend love it, don't let anyone change your mind. I think is really cute an unique...Good Luck!
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I think it has a nice ring to it, and it's unique! You never know, it may become popular in a few years due to people hearing it. I remember the first time I heard the name 'Gage' I thought it was weird and awful, but look how many people are naming their baby boy Gage- that's just one example. Sindri sounds nice plus it has cultural roots- don't worry about what your family thinks, the name will grow on them too. My husband insisted on naming our last daughter Thessaly, which I had never heard of. My family would have been relentless but we didn't tell anyone her name until after she was born. Now I hear nothing but compliments about her name wherever we go, and she's proud of her name!
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Well I believe it's your child so it's your decision. But personally I think it isn't a grreat name, and I would be with your family on that. It's up to you, but I have to agree that teasing will probably occur.
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I think an awful lot of people will assume he's a girl. Maybe as a middle name? Plus, the obvious nickname is Sin, which is...kinda unfortunate.
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If Sindri means a lot to you and you both love the name then I would use it. What does it mean? Oh it is a mythical dwarf - Old Norse. I like the sound of it. Team it with a traditional, masculine name that maybe even has a connection to the family or is popular in Scandinavia too: Sindri Frederick Sindri Alexander Sindri Barnabas Sindri Jonathon Sindri Nicholas Sindri James Sindri Johan
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LOVE IT!!! I would tell everyone that youll wait to make a final decision until you meet him, that way they'll leave you alone!!
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ur bby ur choice
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Sindri sounds girly.
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It might sound OK on an Icelandic child but of you're not Icelandic it will sound pretty odd, especially with an English surname. It sounds quite feminine which is probably why people think he might be teased. I would use it as a middle name rather than a first name.
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Sindri means the one who shines or radiates. I find it beautiful :)
Me and my boyfriend are having a baby in July. Although both our families are thrilled for us and can't wait for him to be born, they're not so pleased with our choice of name. We're facing a lot of criticism from friends and family for wanting to call our baby boy Sindri, which is an Icelandic name. I worked in Iceland for a while and liked the name then, my boyfriend also loves the name but everyone says he'll be teased and its just a stupid name, which I think is quite hurtful!! Is it really so awful?
Baby Names - 19 Answers
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Use it as a middle name. It is weird.
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GO WITH YOUR HEART GURL!
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Noo! It's a lovely name! Icelandic names are really cool and I think Sindri is cute : ) ıts your chıld not your parents!!
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yes, that is horrible. don't do that to your child
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I think it sounds nice !!! At least it wont be too common anyway! xxx
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Im also facing the fact that nobody likes the name my partner and i like. but in the end, its our child. People get use to any name you choose, i think anyway. So go for it. x
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i think its cute but maybe better as a middle name?? but i think you should do whatever you want, so if its what you want you should go for it! i dont think he will be teased or bullied at all for it.
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please dont name you're kid that. unles you want him to be made fun of for the rest of his life....
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It's your child so your decision. There's always going to be someone who doesn't like any baby name that you choose, that's what makes life interesting. Personally I think it's a really cool name. I'm getting sick and tired of this baby name business, it's taken 19 weeks for me and my husband to agree on a boys name we both like, then I have to run it past my mother who thinks she has a right to choose. We finally all agreed that we love Gabriel and my step son sticks his nose in and says it's vile and my child will get teased and called gay! I say 'tough SH*T, if it's a boy he's Gabriel lol. Just a girls name to choose now lmao. Stick with Sindri, it's cool and unique and most of all he's your baby boy :)
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Is your baby, not theirs... and if you and your boyfriend love it, don't let anyone change your mind. I think is really cute an unique...Good Luck!
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I think it has a nice ring to it, and it's unique! You never know, it may become popular in a few years due to people hearing it. I remember the first time I heard the name 'Gage' I thought it was weird and awful, but look how many people are naming their baby boy Gage- that's just one example. Sindri sounds nice plus it has cultural roots- don't worry about what your family thinks, the name will grow on them too. My husband insisted on naming our last daughter Thessaly, which I had never heard of. My family would have been relentless but we didn't tell anyone her name until after she was born. Now I hear nothing but compliments about her name wherever we go, and she's proud of her name!
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Well I believe it's your child so it's your decision. But personally I think it isn't a grreat name, and I would be with your family on that. It's up to you, but I have to agree that teasing will probably occur.
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I think an awful lot of people will assume he's a girl. Maybe as a middle name? Plus, the obvious nickname is Sin, which is...kinda unfortunate.
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If Sindri means a lot to you and you both love the name then I would use it. What does it mean? Oh it is a mythical dwarf - Old Norse. I like the sound of it. Team it with a traditional, masculine name that maybe even has a connection to the family or is popular in Scandinavia too: Sindri Frederick Sindri Alexander Sindri Barnabas Sindri Jonathon Sindri Nicholas Sindri James Sindri Johan
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LOVE IT!!! I would tell everyone that youll wait to make a final decision until you meet him, that way they'll leave you alone!!
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ur bby ur choice
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Sindri sounds girly.
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It might sound OK on an Icelandic child but of you're not Icelandic it will sound pretty odd, especially with an English surname. It sounds quite feminine which is probably why people think he might be teased. I would use it as a middle name rather than a first name.
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Sindri means the one who shines or radiates. I find it beautiful :)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Moving/working in norway/iceland/ new zealand
Moving/working in norway/iceland/ new zealand?
Say I want to keep life simple, primitive and rural. Say that I've always been enthralled by the landscapes of New Zealand, Norway and Iceland and would do anything to move there and live a quiet life. Understand that I am sick of the fast-paced life here in the U.S. and want nothing more than to enjoy the wild and embrace friendly people and a new culture. Know too, that I am taking a "break" from school to determine what I really want to do with my life. With that said I am working an average, low-income job and would rather be happy somewhere else doing something I love. I most enjoy the prospect of a strenuous out of doors profession like farming, fishing, logging or preserving the land (like a forest ranger). I was curious if anyone knows of any source I can go to about pursuing such a dream. Be it a book, website, person, or community I would appreciate your input. As stated in the title, I wish to move to Norway, Iceland or New Zealand. I don't suppose it's easy to just get up and leave to become a fisherman in the fjords of Scandinavia with my fiancee....but that is my desire... Anyone with me or can help me?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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I'm looking for something very similar and unfortunately don't have a good answer. I'm a college age kid and work as a cook and lately I've been thinking that if I'm barely going to make any money I might as well do it in a place where I'm exited to be. I was told about an american girl who has worked in morocco, paris, greece, and belgium as a waitress, as english speakers are desired for hospitality/service jobs in tourist areas world wide. She found these openings online before even leaving, but I haven't been able to find a good site that lists openings like that. I just posted a question asking about good overseas employment sites so take a look at mine hopefully someone with some insight or experience will post something, and I'll keep an eye on yours. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsTuwAbinVjVqLLpacpzCG3ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110319011453AA3KgZj
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I don't know about New Zealand and Iceland, but I know about Norway. I assume you're a US citizen and don't have an EU passport. Citizens of the EU are free to live and work in Norway because of the EEA agreement. The options for you is to maybe apply for a job in Norway, and then your job might fix you a temporary work visa. This is an alternative if you have a special skill that might be valuable for Norway. The other alternative is to become a student and apply for a student visa. I see you wrote that you're taking a break from school, but there are great universities and colleges in Norway. They are free for Norwegians, but I think you have to pay if you are American. To summarize here, I gave you some alternatives here, but I don't know whether they apply for you. Norway has strict immigration rules, and it may be a challenge for you to get here and live here. I can make this clear, you cannot just move here. A lot of arrangements must be made and requirements met. I recommend you to check the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration's website which I have linked on the bottom of this message. Most of Europe I think have the same requirements, but I am not completely sure. New Zealand I don't know. http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/ www.finn.no (Jobs in Norway)
Say I want to keep life simple, primitive and rural. Say that I've always been enthralled by the landscapes of New Zealand, Norway and Iceland and would do anything to move there and live a quiet life. Understand that I am sick of the fast-paced life here in the U.S. and want nothing more than to enjoy the wild and embrace friendly people and a new culture. Know too, that I am taking a "break" from school to determine what I really want to do with my life. With that said I am working an average, low-income job and would rather be happy somewhere else doing something I love. I most enjoy the prospect of a strenuous out of doors profession like farming, fishing, logging or preserving the land (like a forest ranger). I was curious if anyone knows of any source I can go to about pursuing such a dream. Be it a book, website, person, or community I would appreciate your input. As stated in the title, I wish to move to Norway, Iceland or New Zealand. I don't suppose it's easy to just get up and leave to become a fisherman in the fjords of Scandinavia with my fiancee....but that is my desire... Anyone with me or can help me?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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I'm looking for something very similar and unfortunately don't have a good answer. I'm a college age kid and work as a cook and lately I've been thinking that if I'm barely going to make any money I might as well do it in a place where I'm exited to be. I was told about an american girl who has worked in morocco, paris, greece, and belgium as a waitress, as english speakers are desired for hospitality/service jobs in tourist areas world wide. She found these openings online before even leaving, but I haven't been able to find a good site that lists openings like that. I just posted a question asking about good overseas employment sites so take a look at mine hopefully someone with some insight or experience will post something, and I'll keep an eye on yours. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsTuwAbinVjVqLLpacpzCG3ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110319011453AA3KgZj
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I don't know about New Zealand and Iceland, but I know about Norway. I assume you're a US citizen and don't have an EU passport. Citizens of the EU are free to live and work in Norway because of the EEA agreement. The options for you is to maybe apply for a job in Norway, and then your job might fix you a temporary work visa. This is an alternative if you have a special skill that might be valuable for Norway. The other alternative is to become a student and apply for a student visa. I see you wrote that you're taking a break from school, but there are great universities and colleges in Norway. They are free for Norwegians, but I think you have to pay if you are American. To summarize here, I gave you some alternatives here, but I don't know whether they apply for you. Norway has strict immigration rules, and it may be a challenge for you to get here and live here. I can make this clear, you cannot just move here. A lot of arrangements must be made and requirements met. I recommend you to check the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration's website which I have linked on the bottom of this message. Most of Europe I think have the same requirements, but I am not completely sure. New Zealand I don't know. http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/ www.finn.no (Jobs in Norway)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
How much would it cost to live in iceland monthly
How much would it cost to live in iceland monthly?
I am planning on taking my honeymoon in iceland and staying for about a month, and potentially moving there afterwards if I could arrange all the work and residence permits. I would like to know how much the cost of living is monthly there with the falling economy. Thank you.
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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I am guessing you are from outside the EU based on your other questions, if this is incorrect then let me know and I will edit my answer. The falling economy hasn't changed prices much within Iceland, only the rate of conversion with other currencies. In fact, prices have risen in many instances. The cheapest you can get a small 1-bedroom flat in central Reykjavik is about 100.000kr, which is almost $900 at current conversion rates. I would say minimum cost of living is 2 or 3 times that, unless you live rural. Food is very expensive. With the current job market, it won't be easy to arrange a work permit unless you have highly qualified, specialized skills. You can also get a work permit if there is a labour shortage (unlikely, with unemployment rising to near 6%). Without speaking Icelandic, it will be difficult to get any sort of work. http://www.utl.is/english/residence-permits/outside-the-eea/workpermit/ Unless you are self-employed with a stable, reliable career, now is probably not the time to move to Iceland. Immigrants are leaving in droves because there's no work and no money, and I've seen an increase in the number of Icelandic immigrants here in Norway lately. Prices are skyrocketing, and while it is cheaper for foreigners now than previously, it's still very expensive. A decent restaurant dinner costs at minimum $15-30. If you need a comparison, costs have dropped from maybe Oslo prices to Dublin prices. It's still comparable or more expensive than NYC.
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It's cheap couse you can get more icelandic coins for an dollar than year ago and icelandic wares haven't gone up. only wares from other countries gone up. so if you buy icelandic wares you stay cheap. but it's expensive for us icelanders to live here
I am planning on taking my honeymoon in iceland and staying for about a month, and potentially moving there afterwards if I could arrange all the work and residence permits. I would like to know how much the cost of living is monthly there with the falling economy. Thank you.
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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I am guessing you are from outside the EU based on your other questions, if this is incorrect then let me know and I will edit my answer. The falling economy hasn't changed prices much within Iceland, only the rate of conversion with other currencies. In fact, prices have risen in many instances. The cheapest you can get a small 1-bedroom flat in central Reykjavik is about 100.000kr, which is almost $900 at current conversion rates. I would say minimum cost of living is 2 or 3 times that, unless you live rural. Food is very expensive. With the current job market, it won't be easy to arrange a work permit unless you have highly qualified, specialized skills. You can also get a work permit if there is a labour shortage (unlikely, with unemployment rising to near 6%). Without speaking Icelandic, it will be difficult to get any sort of work. http://www.utl.is/english/residence-permits/outside-the-eea/workpermit/ Unless you are self-employed with a stable, reliable career, now is probably not the time to move to Iceland. Immigrants are leaving in droves because there's no work and no money, and I've seen an increase in the number of Icelandic immigrants here in Norway lately. Prices are skyrocketing, and while it is cheaper for foreigners now than previously, it's still very expensive. A decent restaurant dinner costs at minimum $15-30. If you need a comparison, costs have dropped from maybe Oslo prices to Dublin prices. It's still comparable or more expensive than NYC.
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It's cheap couse you can get more icelandic coins for an dollar than year ago and icelandic wares haven't gone up. only wares from other countries gone up. so if you buy icelandic wares you stay cheap. but it's expensive for us icelanders to live here
Saturday, November 21, 2009
What are the steps i need to take to work as a Pharmacy Technician in another country
What are the steps i need to take to work as a Pharmacy Technician in another country?
well i am currently attending college to be a pharmacy technician and i do plan to work in the US for a little while, but i would eventually like to relocate to a different country to work. i haven't decided which country at the moment; possible canada, iceland, england, or some other European country. would i have to take an exam for that particular country or how does it work?
Other - General Health Care - 1 Answers
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It is possible that you would have to take an exam to work in another country. Usually you have to submit your credentials and they will evaluate them and then tell you what you need to do to become qualified in that country. You also need to determine if it is even possible to work in that country, whether it is possible to get a work permit to work in that field. Not all professions are eligible for work permits in all countries, so that is something else you would need to check. Usually you would also have to pass a medical clearance and in some cases a background check.
well i am currently attending college to be a pharmacy technician and i do plan to work in the US for a little while, but i would eventually like to relocate to a different country to work. i haven't decided which country at the moment; possible canada, iceland, england, or some other European country. would i have to take an exam for that particular country or how does it work?
Other - General Health Care - 1 Answers
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It is possible that you would have to take an exam to work in another country. Usually you have to submit your credentials and they will evaluate them and then tell you what you need to do to become qualified in that country. You also need to determine if it is even possible to work in that country, whether it is possible to get a work permit to work in that field. Not all professions are eligible for work permits in all countries, so that is something else you would need to check. Usually you would also have to pass a medical clearance and in some cases a background check.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Drivers License From Country to Country
Drivers License From Country to Country ?
Will my Drivers License from Iceland work in the U.S. ? or will i have to take it again in the U.S. ?
Insurance & Registration - 2 Answers
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To be honest I am not sure but in the UK you can use a UK licence all around the world.
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It varies from state to state, most places if you establish a residency here then you have to obtain a liscense within 30 - 45 days to be compliant with the law.
Will my Drivers License from Iceland work in the U.S. ? or will i have to take it again in the U.S. ?
Insurance & Registration - 2 Answers
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To be honest I am not sure but in the UK you can use a UK licence all around the world.
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It varies from state to state, most places if you establish a residency here then you have to obtain a liscense within 30 - 45 days to be compliant with the law.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Is Iceland PROOF that Liberatrian Conservatism cant work
Is Iceland PROOF that Liberatrian Conservatism cant work?
They had even a bigger banking disaster than we did because they completely deregulated them in the 1990 with Friedman's Libertarian advice and philosophy. They completely collapsed rtecently sending Iceland into a bottonmless abyss of debt which it will never get out of. What facts Quirky? Google it then. It all started in the 80's when Friedman came to lecture in Iceland. They bit the apple. Trader boy. The Federal housing program started in the 1940's. It was Wall Street that started buying up trillions in Liar Loans to sell around the globe. LEARN YOUR FACTS!
Politics - 7 Answers
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I'm not from Iceland so im not 100% familiar with their economy like you are. They must've had a government, and fannie mae, and freddie mac type entities to deregulate the whole shebang. But thats socialism, not libertarian conservatism.
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I don't know about Iceland, but if you think here in the US we melted down due to no regulation of banks than you couldn't find your ass with both hands. Banks used to give mortgage loans based on the strength of your personal finances. Then the democrats came along with the democratization of credit, and now we're where we are. Which is a once safe place to invest, the housing market, decimated by social engineering.
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No, currently the US is going bankrupt. States are on the verge of collapse. Have you not heard. You have come to a conclusion based on your bias ideology. Any type of government that is irresponsible and does not live within their means, will meet it's fiscal doom. Your seeing it all over the globe.
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Are you fucking serious? Must be a good troll if not. Social democracy, Central Banking = Libertarian Conservatism You're hilarious. -- Hey. Hey. Is Hong Kong proof that Libertarian Conservatism can work?
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It seems to me as the white population of the US declines due to low birth rate, and non-white populations increase due to their higher birth rates, that the economy will get worse, and lead to racial conflicts, as well as CIVIL WAR. Anyone with over half a brain knows that the US needs a large white majority population to stay a first world country, and avoid looming racial conflicts and escalating crime. So do white Americans care about the US staying a first world majority country by unifying now (like the Japanese), or are they willing to accept defeat and see diversity, increasing crime, a declining white population, and increasing non-white populations turn the US into a 3rd world country? I just think white people’s compassion and lack of wanting their own white area, coupled with forced non-white integration will be a huge reason that will lead to the downfall of the US. Cries of racism will not stop the truth from happening. In fact, cries of racism are preventing the truth from being exposed and prevailing. PC talk is destroying the US by denying people the right to debate the facts. People are stupid if they ignore facts supported by evidence. Example. IQ affects economy. Around the world, the average IQ for East Asians centers around 106; for Whites, about 100; and for Blacks about 85 in the U.S. and 70 in sub-Saharan Africa. http://www.amerika.org/darwinism/iq-and-the-wealth-of-nations/ So how the hell can an increasing black population and decreasing white population benefit the USA? How can affirmative action and quotas benefit the USA? If you think forced diversity is ok, prove how the benefits of diversity outweigh the negatives. It seems to me diversity only benefits non-whites. People say race is not important to economy. Ever seen a first world majority black country, or a black country with low crime rates? Britain, France, Germany, the US, Canada, Australia, and Russia are experiencing racial backlashes and escalating crime rates that will reach boiling point soon as whites realize diversity only benefits non-whites. These countries were utopias 30 years ago. You don't see countries like Japan allowing millions of illegal aliens or blacks flooding their countries. Only whites are dumb enough to do that. Evidence clearly points to a lack of racial consciousness in whites that will eventually lead to the decline of white civilization through declining white numbers, and racial mixing. The media is obviously largely responsible for promoting diversity, and we know ‘the chosen ones’ control the media. Diversity is a non-white policy. It only benefits non-whites. Most non-whites are dysfunctional in a white society.
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No, but Obama's plan will collapse our whole economy not just our banks. There is more to the collapse of Iceland's banks and their economy then deregulation, you should learn your facts and stop the senseless liberal spin.
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Under the 4 years liberals ran the country look at us BANKRUPT. Liberalism has never worked any where it's been. Conservatism has worked in this country and will work again to get us out of this liberal BLACK HOLE.
They had even a bigger banking disaster than we did because they completely deregulated them in the 1990 with Friedman's Libertarian advice and philosophy. They completely collapsed rtecently sending Iceland into a bottonmless abyss of debt which it will never get out of. What facts Quirky? Google it then. It all started in the 80's when Friedman came to lecture in Iceland. They bit the apple. Trader boy. The Federal housing program started in the 1940's. It was Wall Street that started buying up trillions in Liar Loans to sell around the globe. LEARN YOUR FACTS!
Politics - 7 Answers
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I'm not from Iceland so im not 100% familiar with their economy like you are. They must've had a government, and fannie mae, and freddie mac type entities to deregulate the whole shebang. But thats socialism, not libertarian conservatism.
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I don't know about Iceland, but if you think here in the US we melted down due to no regulation of banks than you couldn't find your ass with both hands. Banks used to give mortgage loans based on the strength of your personal finances. Then the democrats came along with the democratization of credit, and now we're where we are. Which is a once safe place to invest, the housing market, decimated by social engineering.
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No, currently the US is going bankrupt. States are on the verge of collapse. Have you not heard. You have come to a conclusion based on your bias ideology. Any type of government that is irresponsible and does not live within their means, will meet it's fiscal doom. Your seeing it all over the globe.
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Are you fucking serious? Must be a good troll if not. Social democracy, Central Banking = Libertarian Conservatism You're hilarious. -- Hey. Hey. Is Hong Kong proof that Libertarian Conservatism can work?
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It seems to me as the white population of the US declines due to low birth rate, and non-white populations increase due to their higher birth rates, that the economy will get worse, and lead to racial conflicts, as well as CIVIL WAR. Anyone with over half a brain knows that the US needs a large white majority population to stay a first world country, and avoid looming racial conflicts and escalating crime. So do white Americans care about the US staying a first world majority country by unifying now (like the Japanese), or are they willing to accept defeat and see diversity, increasing crime, a declining white population, and increasing non-white populations turn the US into a 3rd world country? I just think white people’s compassion and lack of wanting their own white area, coupled with forced non-white integration will be a huge reason that will lead to the downfall of the US. Cries of racism will not stop the truth from happening. In fact, cries of racism are preventing the truth from being exposed and prevailing. PC talk is destroying the US by denying people the right to debate the facts. People are stupid if they ignore facts supported by evidence. Example. IQ affects economy. Around the world, the average IQ for East Asians centers around 106; for Whites, about 100; and for Blacks about 85 in the U.S. and 70 in sub-Saharan Africa. http://www.amerika.org/darwinism/iq-and-the-wealth-of-nations/ So how the hell can an increasing black population and decreasing white population benefit the USA? How can affirmative action and quotas benefit the USA? If you think forced diversity is ok, prove how the benefits of diversity outweigh the negatives. It seems to me diversity only benefits non-whites. People say race is not important to economy. Ever seen a first world majority black country, or a black country with low crime rates? Britain, France, Germany, the US, Canada, Australia, and Russia are experiencing racial backlashes and escalating crime rates that will reach boiling point soon as whites realize diversity only benefits non-whites. These countries were utopias 30 years ago. You don't see countries like Japan allowing millions of illegal aliens or blacks flooding their countries. Only whites are dumb enough to do that. Evidence clearly points to a lack of racial consciousness in whites that will eventually lead to the decline of white civilization through declining white numbers, and racial mixing. The media is obviously largely responsible for promoting diversity, and we know ‘the chosen ones’ control the media. Diversity is a non-white policy. It only benefits non-whites. Most non-whites are dysfunctional in a white society.
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No, but Obama's plan will collapse our whole economy not just our banks. There is more to the collapse of Iceland's banks and their economy then deregulation, you should learn your facts and stop the senseless liberal spin.
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Under the 4 years liberals ran the country look at us BANKRUPT. Liberalism has never worked any where it's been. Conservatism has worked in this country and will work again to get us out of this liberal BLACK HOLE.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Do you recommend I should write a letter to the ambassador of Iceland
Do you recommend I should write a letter to the ambassador of Iceland?
I am currently a junior in high school in Minnesota and I am planning on moving to Iceland after college, should I write a letter to the ambassador of Iceland? I think that the letter would include questions pertaining to working and renting an apartment in Iceland and that sort of stuff...Do you think I should write this letter?
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yes
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No...there are plenty of ways to obtain the info you want. I am sure this is NOT the kind of work the ambassador does and he would just pass it on to some assistant to write to you. They would most likely tell you to think creatively and look up the info on the internet and on the embassy website. The embassy is your best source of info..that is one of their main responsibilities. It would be wise to learn the visa requirements, what jobs are avail there, what yu should take in college to qualify for those jobs. Look up the Embassy of Iceland to the U.S. and do research on Iceland on the internet. You have several years to make your plans...which could change by that time.
I am currently a junior in high school in Minnesota and I am planning on moving to Iceland after college, should I write a letter to the ambassador of Iceland? I think that the letter would include questions pertaining to working and renting an apartment in Iceland and that sort of stuff...Do you think I should write this letter?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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yes
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No...there are plenty of ways to obtain the info you want. I am sure this is NOT the kind of work the ambassador does and he would just pass it on to some assistant to write to you. They would most likely tell you to think creatively and look up the info on the internet and on the embassy website. The embassy is your best source of info..that is one of their main responsibilities. It would be wise to learn the visa requirements, what jobs are avail there, what yu should take in college to qualify for those jobs. Look up the Embassy of Iceland to the U.S. and do research on Iceland on the internet. You have several years to make your plans...which could change by that time.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Does Proactiv work for a teenage girl and is it worth trying
Does Proactiv work for a teenage girl and is it worth trying ? :)?
I am 15 years old girl and I have pretty much acne on my back, chest and little bit on face :( you might think that It doesn't matter because it is not that much on the face BUT i do ballet so on practices you see most of my back and all chest ! I hate it and I feel seriously bad.. And yes I have tried allot of things ! for example: no sugar, I take shower every day, I have tried many shampoos and allot more but it doesn't work ! then some people were saying that Proactiv really works so I went to buy it but is is really expensive here in Iceland ! I work in grocery store on Saturdays to try to be able to go on summer vacation this summer and if I buy proactiv and it doesn't work I will be disappointed spending all that money :( someone please help I don't know what to do and I have ballet practice everyday so I'm dying here ! :(
Other - Skin & Body - 4 Answers
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Proactiv made me break out worse than ever. It is very harsh on your skin. As far as the back and chest acne, sometimes that can just be irritants like your conditioner in the shower. Next time you shower, try washing your hair and then clipping it up and thoroughly cleansing your back and chest. Also, make sure you do not get products that you use in your hair like hairspray on your skin.
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Do not get Proactive because all it does is dry out your skin and the pimples only go away for like a week and come back. I would suggest to try to use natural products that help get rid of acne and just eat healthy and drink a lot of water good luck
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Everybody's skin is different so you won't know for sure unless you try it. But I use it and it's the best product I've ever used. But I gotta use it a certain way. I mix the cleanser and toner together and rub it on affected area, let it sit on there while I shower or bathe, then that's the last thing I rinse off. After I dry off, I put only a very tiny dot of the repair lotion, and again a very tiny dot of the oil control cream on the affected area. If my skin feels lotiony, then I put too much. If you have dry skin, don't use the oil control cream cause it keeps your oil glands from producing oil. Now that I've told you tips about proactive, let me give you tips on skin in general. If you have oily skin, only wash your face with a product once a day. This is because washing your face strips off the oil so your oil glands keep kicking in to produce more oil. So if you are still oily later in the day, just wipe your face with a damp cloth or napkin. Hope this helps : )
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Pro active is an over hyped piece of crap filled with chemicals that do more bad than good. In other words, no. Pro active will only damage your skin more. A lot of people get Acne and treat it without Pro active ( i know i keep spelling it wrong but meh, idc) you could get proper medication? Or you could drink more water? eat more fruit? Take vitamin tablets? Taking showers every day can dry your skin out so be careful with that.. I think you should see a Dr and see what they recommend, Not pro active though. Not worth the money.
I am 15 years old girl and I have pretty much acne on my back, chest and little bit on face :( you might think that It doesn't matter because it is not that much on the face BUT i do ballet so on practices you see most of my back and all chest ! I hate it and I feel seriously bad.. And yes I have tried allot of things ! for example: no sugar, I take shower every day, I have tried many shampoos and allot more but it doesn't work ! then some people were saying that Proactiv really works so I went to buy it but is is really expensive here in Iceland ! I work in grocery store on Saturdays to try to be able to go on summer vacation this summer and if I buy proactiv and it doesn't work I will be disappointed spending all that money :( someone please help I don't know what to do and I have ballet practice everyday so I'm dying here ! :(
Other - Skin & Body - 4 Answers
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Proactiv made me break out worse than ever. It is very harsh on your skin. As far as the back and chest acne, sometimes that can just be irritants like your conditioner in the shower. Next time you shower, try washing your hair and then clipping it up and thoroughly cleansing your back and chest. Also, make sure you do not get products that you use in your hair like hairspray on your skin.
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Do not get Proactive because all it does is dry out your skin and the pimples only go away for like a week and come back. I would suggest to try to use natural products that help get rid of acne and just eat healthy and drink a lot of water good luck
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Everybody's skin is different so you won't know for sure unless you try it. But I use it and it's the best product I've ever used. But I gotta use it a certain way. I mix the cleanser and toner together and rub it on affected area, let it sit on there while I shower or bathe, then that's the last thing I rinse off. After I dry off, I put only a very tiny dot of the repair lotion, and again a very tiny dot of the oil control cream on the affected area. If my skin feels lotiony, then I put too much. If you have dry skin, don't use the oil control cream cause it keeps your oil glands from producing oil. Now that I've told you tips about proactive, let me give you tips on skin in general. If you have oily skin, only wash your face with a product once a day. This is because washing your face strips off the oil so your oil glands keep kicking in to produce more oil. So if you are still oily later in the day, just wipe your face with a damp cloth or napkin. Hope this helps : )
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Pro active is an over hyped piece of crap filled with chemicals that do more bad than good. In other words, no. Pro active will only damage your skin more. A lot of people get Acne and treat it without Pro active ( i know i keep spelling it wrong but meh, idc) you could get proper medication? Or you could drink more water? eat more fruit? Take vitamin tablets? Taking showers every day can dry your skin out so be careful with that.. I think you should see a Dr and see what they recommend, Not pro active though. Not worth the money.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
trying to send an email to a friend in iceland. it won't work
trying to send an email to a friend in iceland. it won't work...?
it's a uisir.is address. any tips for me? - thx.
Other - Yahoo! Mail - 2 Answers
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That should probably be visir.is A lot of people in Iceland have e-mail addresses ending with @visir.is, so I suggest you try that. Good luck! I hope you can get in contact with your friend.
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i'd go with Ms undir if i were you
it's a uisir.is address. any tips for me? - thx.
Other - Yahoo! Mail - 2 Answers
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That should probably be visir.is A lot of people in Iceland have e-mail addresses ending with @visir.is, so I suggest you try that. Good luck! I hope you can get in contact with your friend.
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i'd go with Ms undir if i were you
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
How much does an American working under the table in Iceland as Construction worker can make per HR
How much does an American working under the table in Iceland as Construction worker can make per HR?
Let me re phrase my question folks, I am Mexicano, EWnglish is noy my native language. In Iceland; how Much does an illegal American can earn per hour, working as construction worker? Do I need to rephrase again? Did you get the message or not yet?
Immigration - 6 Answers
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We are a more law abiding people then the savage hordes who have illegally entered our country, so most of us can't answer that because we simply don't know.
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Why did you chose that bankrupt country?
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The minimum wage is 1,500 Euros per month. The sales tax is 24.5% A bottle of beer will run you about 7 Euros. Good luck. It's one of the most expensive places to live on Earth.
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? DOESNT MAKE MUCH SENSE THEY ACTUALL ENFORCE THEIR IMMIGRATION LAWS NO PASSPORT NO GET IN.
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Yak Rider the Icelanders currency is called Krona not Euro.
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At the moment and in the near future... zero. There is practically no construction in Iceland now due to the harsh financial crisis. Thousands of construction workers have lost their jobs and more will lose their jobs in coming months. You are very unlikely to get a job in construction in Iceland in the first place. Also, authorities regularly visit construction areas to check for illegal workers (people who either don't have a work permit or people who claim unemployment benefits while working under the table). If by some miracle you managed to get a job in Iceland, you would be paid very little and with the high costs of living in Iceland now, it's not worth it.
Let me re phrase my question folks, I am Mexicano, EWnglish is noy my native language. In Iceland; how Much does an illegal American can earn per hour, working as construction worker? Do I need to rephrase again? Did you get the message or not yet?
Immigration - 6 Answers
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We are a more law abiding people then the savage hordes who have illegally entered our country, so most of us can't answer that because we simply don't know.
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Why did you chose that bankrupt country?
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The minimum wage is 1,500 Euros per month. The sales tax is 24.5% A bottle of beer will run you about 7 Euros. Good luck. It's one of the most expensive places to live on Earth.
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? DOESNT MAKE MUCH SENSE THEY ACTUALL ENFORCE THEIR IMMIGRATION LAWS NO PASSPORT NO GET IN.
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Yak Rider the Icelanders currency is called Krona not Euro.
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At the moment and in the near future... zero. There is practically no construction in Iceland now due to the harsh financial crisis. Thousands of construction workers have lost their jobs and more will lose their jobs in coming months. You are very unlikely to get a job in construction in Iceland in the first place. Also, authorities regularly visit construction areas to check for illegal workers (people who either don't have a work permit or people who claim unemployment benefits while working under the table). If by some miracle you managed to get a job in Iceland, you would be paid very little and with the high costs of living in Iceland now, it's not worth it.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
A website on countries and their diseases
A website on countries and their diseases?
I have a project on world geography, and i have to create a fake charity that goes out to countries in the world that have terrible diseases. does anyone know a website that lists countries specific diseases? that would really help. or if not, here is the list of countries i have to work with: Iceland Zambia Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Myanmar New Zealand Chile Afghanistan Pakistan Azerbaijan Belarus South Africa (i only get to pick 6) thank you
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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Try the World Health Organization website. i had to do a similar project for my medical coding class and that gave me all the info i needed.
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In Zambia and South Africa there are many cases of HIV, Malaria, Heptatis, and many other terrible diseases and infections. Those are the ones with the most variety and need of help!In Costa Rica there are many tropical infections, and other diseases. Just type in google: Costa Rica common diseases.Try also Myanmar, Chile, and Pakistan
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go to the CDC travel web site. just enter the country you want, and it will tell you the particular risks in that country
I have a project on world geography, and i have to create a fake charity that goes out to countries in the world that have terrible diseases. does anyone know a website that lists countries specific diseases? that would really help. or if not, here is the list of countries i have to work with: Iceland Zambia Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Myanmar New Zealand Chile Afghanistan Pakistan Azerbaijan Belarus South Africa (i only get to pick 6) thank you
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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Try the World Health Organization website. i had to do a similar project for my medical coding class and that gave me all the info i needed.
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In Zambia and South Africa there are many cases of HIV, Malaria, Heptatis, and many other terrible diseases and infections. Those are the ones with the most variety and need of help!In Costa Rica there are many tropical infections, and other diseases. Just type in google: Costa Rica common diseases.Try also Myanmar, Chile, and Pakistan
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go to the CDC travel web site. just enter the country you want, and it will tell you the particular risks in that country
Monday, September 21, 2009
if i have a sweden work permit am i legally eligible to work in denmark
if i have a sweden work permit am i legally eligible to work in denmark?
i am from india and i have a sweden work permit, can i go to iceland or any other schengen countries and work?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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The link will explain it.
i am from india and i have a sweden work permit, can i go to iceland or any other schengen countries and work?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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The link will explain it.
Monday, September 14, 2009
I am in high school thinking about moving to Iceland
I am in high school thinking about moving to Iceland..?
Hello everyone i have a couple of questions of jobs prospects in Iceland for Canadians. Well i am thinking of doing my dental hygienist course in Canada and then moving to Iceland to work their. Is that possible, like would they accept a student with a degree from Canada. Thank you .. If anyone lives in Iceland please add my msn I want to talk.. chrisman2012@live.com
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Don't move here now as you should know we have some huge money problems here. If that's not a concern then sure its beautiful and peaceful if u stay out of the capital city :=) Response to Orla C, No there are only 300k people here in Iceland. no anywhere near 900k... And that's why i like it.
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Given that there are only 900,000 at most living in Iceland, I doubt very much they don't have enough dental hygienists.
Hello everyone i have a couple of questions of jobs prospects in Iceland for Canadians. Well i am thinking of doing my dental hygienist course in Canada and then moving to Iceland to work their. Is that possible, like would they accept a student with a degree from Canada. Thank you .. If anyone lives in Iceland please add my msn I want to talk.. chrisman2012@live.com
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Don't move here now as you should know we have some huge money problems here. If that's not a concern then sure its beautiful and peaceful if u stay out of the capital city :=) Response to Orla C, No there are only 300k people here in Iceland. no anywhere near 900k... And that's why i like it.
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Given that there are only 900,000 at most living in Iceland, I doubt very much they don't have enough dental hygienists.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Iceland travel
Iceland travel?
What is the best way to travel, possibly work in Iceland, i.e. airlines, places to visit, job search engines?
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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cheapest way to Iceland is Islandic Airlines however once you are there, everything is very very expensive!!!!
What is the best way to travel, possibly work in Iceland, i.e. airlines, places to visit, job search engines?
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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cheapest way to Iceland is Islandic Airlines however once you are there, everything is very very expensive!!!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Are Icelanders racially tolerant to black and Asian people
Are Icelanders racially tolerant to black and Asian people?
I am going to work in Iceland (country) in a few weeks time with a few friends. It's only temporary for a few months. I am of Asian descent and one of my friends is from Africa. Are Icelanders tolerant to black and Asian people or will we expect to get racially abused?
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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Iceland is a very small (400,000) and VERY homogeneous country. It has been since its settlement by the Vikings, and it probably didn't have a single nonwhite citizen before a couple of decades ago. So I guess racism is only to be expected, realistically, but don't let that ruin your perception or experience of this phenomenal island country. Also, I didn't get the point about the black thing. Don't worry about more than you have to. Being Asian is pretty different from being black in Europe.
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Expect to be racially abused? Iceland is a very civilised country, with a high living standard and a small but educated population, it's not Mississippi in the 50's, for Christ's sake. You just be polite and respectful and you'll have no problem. Btw, part of being respectful is reading about the country, its history and traditions etc. not assuming they are ignorant rednecks.
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I've never been to Iceland but oddly enough I partied with a bunch of Icelanders who were vacationing in the Carribean and they made a bee line to me at the bar. One girl from their group who was clearly attached in someway to another guy in their group as well, jumped off of the dudes lap and onto mine. He did not look happy at all. And by the end of night me and this girl were making out pretty heavily. May have been a really open minded group of people that I came across but who knows.
I am going to work in Iceland (country) in a few weeks time with a few friends. It's only temporary for a few months. I am of Asian descent and one of my friends is from Africa. Are Icelanders tolerant to black and Asian people or will we expect to get racially abused?
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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Iceland is a very small (400,000) and VERY homogeneous country. It has been since its settlement by the Vikings, and it probably didn't have a single nonwhite citizen before a couple of decades ago. So I guess racism is only to be expected, realistically, but don't let that ruin your perception or experience of this phenomenal island country. Also, I didn't get the point about the black thing. Don't worry about more than you have to. Being Asian is pretty different from being black in Europe.
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Expect to be racially abused? Iceland is a very civilised country, with a high living standard and a small but educated population, it's not Mississippi in the 50's, for Christ's sake. You just be polite and respectful and you'll have no problem. Btw, part of being respectful is reading about the country, its history and traditions etc. not assuming they are ignorant rednecks.
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I've never been to Iceland but oddly enough I partied with a bunch of Icelanders who were vacationing in the Carribean and they made a bee line to me at the bar. One girl from their group who was clearly attached in someway to another guy in their group as well, jumped off of the dudes lap and onto mine. He did not look happy at all. And by the end of night me and this girl were making out pretty heavily. May have been a really open minded group of people that I came across but who knows.
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