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SEEDS 24. Skriðuklaustur - making history
21.06.2011
“Skriðuklaustur, stop a while
Skriðuklaustur, eat a while
Skriðuklaustur give your cakes to meeee.
´Cause I need you, how to survive
Without the breaks with apple pie?„
Please imagine the "Pretty woman" song in the background as you read these lines. These lyrics were speciall. . .
SEEDS 38. Remote Fjords - where the Road Ends!
12.06.2011
Twelve Days in the Life of a First Time Work-Camp Leader
When I applied to become a work-camp leader I did not really understand what a work-camp was. Although volunteering is common in the UK, these kinds of work exchanges are not called “work-camps.” It does not seem an apt label. A friend. . .
SEEDS 04. Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland (1)
12.06.2011
This workcamp took place on a farm in the South of Iceland. A place that is far from the (only) major road and lost between fields as far as the eye can see on one side, and the sea on the other side. But in every sincerity this farm is a magnificent place and the family that lives there are very. . .
SEEDS 31. Lighthouse at the end of the world!
10.06.2011
Yesterday was a tiring day, cutting diamond shapes out of dry turf. The wall we are building is definitely taking shape and we are feeling quite proud of it! The wind yesterday was whipping soil into our eyes and there was a silly moment where we were all in our goggles/sunglasses/plastic bags/ j. . .
SEEDS 07. Skriðdalur - Crawling Valley
08.06.2011
This was the first Icelandic workcamp experience for me as well as for my volunteers.
The first time when I saw the place where I was going to live for two weeks I was astonished by the beauty of West Iceland. A valley, one house and mountains on both sides, majestic, tall and full of snow. I. . .
SEEDS 17. Nature in the far East and a week in Reykjavik
05.06.2011
In May, Reykjavik hosted a great street theatre group from Spain - La Fura Dels Baus. The SEEDS group of six volunteers from Romania, France, Slovakia, USA and UK helped them with their amazing performance.
After a few days in the capital city, we headed to a completely different place - a sm. . .
SEEDS 09. Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the Westfjords (2)
03.06.2011
We were welcomed in a magnificent place at the end of the Westfjords.
There is a restaurant, guest houses, a campsite, and two small summer houses and they also have horses to make excursions. Our hosts were a mother and her son, very warm people. Our cook was the owner of the place, a real. . .
SEEDS 22. Skriðuklaustur Making history (2:4)
01.06.2011
It seems incredible that two weeks have already passed since our group of six volunteers from Italy, Chile, Poland, France and Spain left Reykjavík eastbound discovering all the wonders that the south coast road of Iceland has to offer.
We have been working in one of the most famous museums i. . .
World Environment Day - Alþjóðlegi Umhverfisdagurinn (June 5)
30.05.2011
Alþjóðlegi Umhverfisdagurinn (World Environment Day) er árlegur viðburður þar sem markmiðið er að fá heimsbyggðina til að taka þátt í jákvæðum aðgerðum í þágu umhverfisins.
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day. . .
SEEDS 10. Photo Marathon on Viðey Island
30.05.2011
Two weeks that made a wish, everybody in any moment of his/her life has had, real: to have a whole island just for yourself! This is what we’ve experienced during the last two weeks in Viðey, a small island in front of Reykjavík.
It’s accessible only by boat and on the island there’s nothing. . .
SEEDS 12. Skagafjörður - Renovation of a historical site
28.05.2011
Holar is an old Icelandic small town in the North of Iceland and it is situated in the plain fjords of Skagafjörður. Here we spent our time for two weeks in the beginning of June 2011. We were preparing the campsite for future tourists, painting benches and summerhouses and taking down old fences. . .
Grímsvötn Volcano Stops Erupting
25.05.2011
The eruption of Grímsvötn seems to have come to a halt. For more information about the developing situation, please visit:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43164921/ns/world_news-europe
http://bit.ly/keCqaw
Http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2011/05/25/only-steam-coming-from-icelandic-volc. . .
Volcanic Eruption Update - Grimsvötn
23.05.2011
As you may have heard the Grímsvötn volcano in Iceland is erupting!
Yes, there is again an on-going volcanic eruption, this time under the glacier in the south-east of the country. The eruption site is about 250 Km from Reykjavik and scientists believe the eruption may end in few days or we. . .
SEEDS 06. Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the Westfjords (1:3)
08.05.2011
Last Friday SEEDS volunteers from around the world embarked on a journey to the magical Icelandic Westfjords.
Travelling north from Reykjavik, the SEEDS minibus crossed mountains and valleys, winding in and out of each fjord. We made stops along the way to take pictures of abandoned farmhouse. . .
A Unique SEEDS Photo Marathon Exhibition
25.04.2011
Over the last two weeks SEEDS has hosted the 10th SEEDS Photo Marathon in Icelands' capital.
Volunteers from France, Spain, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, and Estonia received instruction from local photographers and travelled around Reykjavik and the surrounding area, taking pictures of. . .