Brother From Another Mother

Announcement: I am finally over my jetlag!
Other Announcement: I have a new little brother!
Sort of. Skalholt's handyman's grandson, Baldvin, is staying with us tonight. We flew kites together this afternoon and he had so much fun with us at dinner that he's spending the night. We're having a big sleepover in the classroom with extra mattresses and s'mores!

Today we met the editor for the web version of Iceland's #1 newspaper, the Iceland Review (IR). Her name is Eyglo, like dayglow without the "d." She was so interesting to talk to about culture, and we found out how Icelanders really view Americans haha.

The weather was perfect today, and some of us took a loooong, but unsuccessful, walk to feed the horses. we still have our box of chopped apples. Then we caught up on Glee (after finding a site that would cater to non-Americans). We also spent time outside with Baldvin flying kites and playing a terrible game of frisbee in the harsh wind.

O maaannnn I almost forgot! Today was soooo exciting, because Steinnen cooked pizza and ice cream for our dinner! I love her; she is he most personable person we've met here, and she always knows when we just need a good dose of American food. Another night this week she made us chicken and rice:)

Right now we're listening to all of our favorite songs, in Icelandic. Baldvin is singing T-Pain's "Buy You A Draaannnk" in his language, and let me just say- it's hilarious. This is how all hip hop should be.
Ok, and now he's crawling under the table. Tonight has been interesting...

hahahha now he's showing us clips from Iceland's Funniest home Videos- SO much better than the American version!

I probably won't post tomorrow because we are having class all. day. ew. But this weekend we are going to Reykjavik (pronounced rake-yah-veek, Iceland's capitol city. Eyglo told us some good places to go, and some foods to try. Rotten shark meat, here I come.

Friday night we've been invited to a party at the apartment of a girl Dr. Novak knows. It'll definitely be a new experience, as one of ten American girls walking into a party where we don't know anyone and don't speak the language.

That night we're staying in a hostel in Reykjavik, and shopping and exploring more of the only place in Iceland that can really claim the term "city." This will be the day I spend my money haha.

One last note before I start my homework,
I realized that I have explained almost none of my post titles on here. I'll go back and add a p.s. to each

It's time to work and get some rest. I'll let you all know how Reykjavik is!

Bless Bless!
(That's how Icelanders say goodbye)