It's great :)
Saturday 27 February 2010
Friday 26 February 2010
Fun!
Ok, I am back home and it is 03:18 in the morning.
It was great fun, especially the after party.
The DJ played some fantastic retro tunes that brought me back to my London days, amazing set, well played. It is certainly not the last time I shall attend one of his sessions.
I will write more tomorrow when I am ab it more level headed :O)
But hey I ate shark!
It was great fun, especially the after party.
The DJ played some fantastic retro tunes that brought me back to my London days, amazing set, well played. It is certainly not the last time I shall attend one of his sessions.
I will write more tomorrow when I am ab it more level headed :O)
But hey I ate shark!
Þorrablót! @ CCP
Tonight I shall attend Thorrablot at CCP, here is the official company invite from the party brigade:
It's time for the grand Icelandic Midwinter Festival that is Þorrablót!
We will offer a wide range of Icelandic mouth-watering delicacies like:- Rams Testicles,
- Rocky Mountain Oysters,
- Torched Sheeps Heads,
- Fermented Shark,
- Stage-Jam,
- Puffin-Bales,
- Marinated Herring,
- Haggish,
- Fish-Jerky,
- Turnip Stomp,
- Mashed Potatoes and many more taste bud pleasing food.
Of course there will we Brennivín (Black Death) Akvavit and beer!
Thursday 25 February 2010
It's still snowing
Snowed all night, snowed all day, still snowing a bit as a post.
But is isn't really that cold when you walk outside.
Here is a shot from this morning when I walked to work.
Here is Laugavegur.
...and this one is taken from my office window, see the Icelandic workforce is still out, defying the elements, this would not have happened in Denmark ;)
Yes walking to CCP today, I amuzed myself with picturing how the Danish news on TV2 or DR1 would present a 1 day snow"storm" event like this. Probably treating it as an event of biblical proportions.
But is isn't really that cold when you walk outside.
Here is a shot from this morning when I walked to work.
Here is Laugavegur.
...and this one is taken from my office window, see the Icelandic workforce is still out, defying the elements, this would not have happened in Denmark ;)
Yes walking to CCP today, I amuzed myself with picturing how the Danish news on TV2 or DR1 would present a 1 day snow"storm" event like this. Probably treating it as an event of biblical proportions.
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Grettisgata
Walking home from CCP, I walk towards the big church in the middle of the photo, then turn left when I get halfway down the street.
If I time my home trip correctly, I am treated to beautiful sunset colors:
Cool graffiti, close to were I live:
If I time my home trip correctly, I am treated to beautiful sunset colors:
Cool graffiti, close to were I live:
CCP (photo update)
I have so many pictures on my camera that are just sitting there, here is a bunch from CCP.
Some of them are from last X-mas that is why you can see the X-mas decorations in places :)
4th Floor:
(We are going to Mexico this Spring, explaining the colorful Mexican image)
Reception:
Dining Hall
Our new art crib on the 3rd floor:
Caldari is the best :) :
Recreational area on 3rd floor, next to the fish tank:
Some of them are from last X-mas that is why you can see the X-mas decorations in places :)
4th Floor:
(We are going to Mexico this Spring, explaining the colorful Mexican image)
Reception:
Dining Hall
Our new art crib on the 3rd floor:
Caldari is the best :) :
Recreational area on 3rd floor, next to the fish tank:
Worth playing
Getting bored now the weather is cold?
Check out these games :
Mass Effect 2.
Amazing, in my opinion one of the finest new IPs.
Torchlight.
Delightful Diablo 2 homage, cheap too, get it on Steam.
Puzzle Quest Galactrix.
Yes I know people say the original is better, however I quite enjoy Galactrix.
Check out these games :
Mass Effect 2.
Amazing, in my opinion one of the finest new IPs.
Torchlight.
Delightful Diablo 2 homage, cheap too, get it on Steam.
Puzzle Quest Galactrix.
Yes I know people say the original is better, however I quite enjoy Galactrix.
Fun From Spam
Spam is ever providing a daily doses of entertainment and fun at CCP.
If I am ever tired at 15:00 and need a kick, Spam delivers 100%
Here is a collection of fun things that are of the more ahmm sane kind:
For the ST and EVE fans, a fun comic:
http://westkarana.com/index.php/2010/02/10/star-trek-online-vs-eve-online-part-1/
For the Beer fans:
Tactical Nuclear Penguin
Schorschbock 40
and last but not least Sink the Bismarck
Dedicated animator:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxEAjO8M-Z8
Tripping game:
http://www.recordtripping.com/
If I am ever tired at 15:00 and need a kick, Spam delivers 100%
Here is a collection of fun things that are of the more ahmm sane kind:
For the ST and EVE fans, a fun comic:
http://westkarana.com/index.php/2010/02/10/star-trek-online-vs-eve-online-part-1/
For the Beer fans:
Tactical Nuclear Penguin
Schorschbock 40
and last but not least Sink the Bismarck
Dedicated animator:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Tripping game:
http://www.recordtripping.com/
It started snowing
View from my living room.
Yes it just started snowing! :O)
Let's see how long it lasts this time. We had a tiny bit of snow last Friday, lasted 20 min or so.
But this time it looks good!
Circumstances are certainly favorable, as it has certainly been cold the last couple of days. I religiously wear my windbreakers when I walk to work in the morning. However I didn't wear them when walking back home yesterday and my thighs were really cold. It took me both my work out regime, a warm shower, tea and blankets to get my core temperature up to normal again.
MP Bank's add
MP Bank is CCP's bank (also my bank)
Here is an add they just made:
The text says something like:
“CCP rules an economy that spans multiple solar systems. We are their bank.”
Here is an add they just made:
The text says something like:
“CCP rules an economy that spans multiple solar systems. We are their bank.”
Saturday 20 February 2010
Steampunk
Jolly Good!
There are some really nice homemade gadgets on that site, check out the picture below...
There are some really nice homemade gadgets on that site, check out the picture below...
I has a Buff
http://www.buffwear.co.uk/
Nice multipurpose headgear, mine is from "66 North".
I went to bed at 23:00 yesterday so I woke up really early today.
Walked to Kaffitár bought coffee and croissants for breakfast and watched Reykjavik come to life in the early morning hours. Now I know how the town can look so clean even though the Rekjavikans party that hard :). Every Saturday morning the streets are just cleaned and the trash removed.
Went to Skeifan, with one of my colleagues from CPP. Skeifan is an area with lot's of shops (not a mall). There his a massive 66 North store as well as bicycle shops and electronic stores. Good place to shop when the weather is good. It takes about 40 min to walk there, from where I live, and the weather was great today, so it was a really nice trip.
Nice multipurpose headgear, mine is from "66 North".
I went to bed at 23:00 yesterday so I woke up really early today.
Walked to Kaffitár bought coffee and croissants for breakfast and watched Reykjavik come to life in the early morning hours. Now I know how the town can look so clean even though the Rekjavikans party that hard :). Every Saturday morning the streets are just cleaned and the trash removed.
Went to Skeifan, with one of my colleagues from CPP. Skeifan is an area with lot's of shops (not a mall). There his a massive 66 North store as well as bicycle shops and electronic stores. Good place to shop when the weather is good. It takes about 40 min to walk there, from where I live, and the weather was great today, so it was a really nice trip.
Thursday 18 February 2010
JohnB
Hey what do you know, one of my all time fav DJs made it into DJ magz top 100.
http://www.myspace.com/johnbbeta
http://www.myspace.com/johnbbeta
Good week so far.
Back from a nice dinner with one of my colleagues.
Went to check out the best Thai place in Reykjavik, then off to Kafibaren, which gets amazingly crowded over weekends and apparently is the place to hang out.
It has been a good week so far. Things are happening at a nice pace at work and I am really enjoying myself. I am also imensley happy with having found a bigger place to live.
I think I'll aim at chasing down the Aurora Borealis this weekend. Conditions are perfect at the moment and almost every night there has been northern lights over Reykjavik, one CCP'er captured this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElN3xSXagOI
Went to check out the best Thai place in Reykjavik, then off to Kafibaren, which gets amazingly crowded over weekends and apparently is the place to hang out.
It has been a good week so far. Things are happening at a nice pace at work and I am really enjoying myself. I am also imensley happy with having found a bigger place to live.
I think I'll aim at chasing down the Aurora Borealis this weekend. Conditions are perfect at the moment and almost every night there has been northern lights over Reykjavik, one CCP'er captured this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElN3xSXagOI
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Pictures from the weekend trip
Went on a really cool trip with some of my fellow CCP'ers last Saturday.
Got a chance to enjoy some of Iceland's amazing nature for the first time.
Gullfoss waterfall
Cool rocks near the geysers we saw.
Geyser.
Thermal power plant! how cool is that :)
Got a chance to enjoy some of Iceland's amazing nature for the first time.
Gullfoss waterfall
Cool rocks near the geysers we saw.
Geyser.
Thermal power plant! how cool is that :)
Bolludagur
The equivalent of Danish "Fastelavn" is called "Bolludagur" in Iceland.
It is an event held before Ash Wednesday , were you traditionally consume delicious creme buns like the one shown on the picture beneath.
Kids also dress up in costumes and sing to get candy.
Yesterday was Bolludagur and CCP had generous offerings of creme buns available.
Today was the dress up day and singing in reception earned you various pieces of candy.
It is an event held before Ash Wednesday , were you traditionally consume delicious creme buns like the one shown on the picture beneath.
Kids also dress up in costumes and sing to get candy.
Yesterday was Bolludagur and CCP had generous offerings of creme buns available.
Today was the dress up day and singing in reception earned you various pieces of candy.
Sunday 7 February 2010
Back from a great trip to Copenhagen
Hectic but great weekend in Copenhagen, but it was also good to see beautiful Reykjavik again when I returned Sunday.
Friday.
Got up too late, went to work for 3 hours before heading to the airport. The flight to Denmark was amazing, I got a window seat and with no cloud in sight, I was treated to one spectacular view of the incredible Icelandic nature. Copenhagen on the other hand was covered in clouds and gray snow, so only when I reached the outskirts, could I enjoy the snow covered scenery.
My husband and I went to town on the take away sushi, got the best combo called the "Score Menu" bought sake and some Japanese beer too, then after having dined we packed the last of the items in our old flat.
Saturday.
Up at 0800. Fresh bread from the baker, yum. 0900 the movers arrived sharp, with a massive truck, and 4 incredibly helpful guys, who managed to move all our furniture, as well as the massive trash pile, in roughly 5 hours. Fantastic job!
Here are some shots from Thomas' new apartment, in of the "tower" @ Bispebjerg Bakke:
Bedroom will be in an awesome circular room:
All the furniture from 3 balconies now compiled on 1 for the time being:
Couch & tv area:
Amazing how much stuff one can accumulate, half of this is my stuff as well:
This will be the dining area:
A look down the entire length of the apartment:
My trip to Copenhagen actually coincided with the Danish qualification round for the Eurovision Song Contest, or as we have always called it in Denmark Melodi Grand Prix. Now I won't call my self a Eurovision Song Contest fan, I detested the show for many years, because Denmark was so ahmm crap, however, there has always been a certain nostalgic fascination connected to the show, which had it's golden days in the 80's. But hey you are in Denmark and the competition for the Danish song is on, you have to watch it. So did the best song win...hmmm, I don't think so.
I must admit I liked no 10.
Sunday.
Up early to fill the empty suitcase I brought with me. Finding time to call my parents and also to relax a bit and enjoy a nice breakfast with my husband before heading back to Iceland at 13:20.
Hectic but fun.
Oh and also adding a new Whiskey to the collection.
Friday.
Got up too late, went to work for 3 hours before heading to the airport. The flight to Denmark was amazing, I got a window seat and with no cloud in sight, I was treated to one spectacular view of the incredible Icelandic nature. Copenhagen on the other hand was covered in clouds and gray snow, so only when I reached the outskirts, could I enjoy the snow covered scenery.
My husband and I went to town on the take away sushi, got the best combo called the "Score Menu" bought sake and some Japanese beer too, then after having dined we packed the last of the items in our old flat.
Saturday.
Up at 0800. Fresh bread from the baker, yum. 0900 the movers arrived sharp, with a massive truck, and 4 incredibly helpful guys, who managed to move all our furniture, as well as the massive trash pile, in roughly 5 hours. Fantastic job!
Here are some shots from Thomas' new apartment, in of the "tower" @ Bispebjerg Bakke:
Bedroom will be in an awesome circular room:
All the furniture from 3 balconies now compiled on 1 for the time being:
Couch & tv area:
Amazing how much stuff one can accumulate, half of this is my stuff as well:
This will be the dining area:
A look down the entire length of the apartment:
My trip to Copenhagen actually coincided with the Danish qualification round for the Eurovision Song Contest, or as we have always called it in Denmark Melodi Grand Prix. Now I won't call my self a Eurovision Song Contest fan, I detested the show for many years, because Denmark was so ahmm crap, however, there has always been a certain nostalgic fascination connected to the show, which had it's golden days in the 80's. But hey you are in Denmark and the competition for the Danish song is on, you have to watch it. So did the best song win...hmmm, I don't think so.
I must admit I liked no 10.
Sunday.
Up early to fill the empty suitcase I brought with me. Finding time to call my parents and also to relax a bit and enjoy a nice breakfast with my husband before heading back to Iceland at 13:20.
Hectic but fun.
Oh and also adding a new Whiskey to the collection.
Thursday 4 February 2010
Copenhagen tomorrow
I'm flying back to Copenhagen tomorrow, to help my husband pack and move to a new apartment.
Going to work early and leaving at noon to catch the plane from Keflavik at 14:15.
Bags are packed, tickets paid, so now it is just to kick back and relax.
It has been a great week so far at CCP, so nothing like a good ending to it by spending time with the hubby.
Going to work early and leaving at noon to catch the plane from Keflavik at 14:15.
Bags are packed, tickets paid, so now it is just to kick back and relax.
It has been a great week so far at CCP, so nothing like a good ending to it by spending time with the hubby.
Wednesday 3 February 2010
Tuesday 2 February 2010
Monday 1 February 2010
Danish warship captures pirates
...well the pirate ship anyway, according to the story below.
Kinda cool :D
In Danish, sorry:
http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Udland/2010/02/01/193022.htm
Here is some info in English:
http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/09/23/danish-warship-absalon-is-a-nightmare-to-somali-pirates/
http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/TheShips/Classes/Absalon_Class%282004%29.htm
Kinda cool :D
In Danish, sorry:
http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Udland/2010/02/01/193022.htm
Here is some info in English:
http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/09/23/danish-warship-absalon-is-a-nightmare-to-somali-pirates/
http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/TheShips/Classes/Absalon_Class%282004%29.htm
What's hot and what's hot!
Mjólkur Kex.
Biscuits, plain biscuits yes, but damn are they good!
Best biscuits ever period.
Tromp.
Licorice, marzipan and chocolate, sounds weird, well it's not, it's fantastic!
Nizza.
More licorice and milk chocolate, this time in a handy candy bar.
Noí Síríus, making/selling all the wonderful licorice candy.
Biscuits, plain biscuits yes, but damn are they good!
Best biscuits ever period.
Tromp.
Licorice, marzipan and chocolate, sounds weird, well it's not, it's fantastic!
Nizza.
More licorice and milk chocolate, this time in a handy candy bar.
Noí Síríus, making/selling all the wonderful licorice candy.
That was one quick Monday!
I feel like I just walked out the door this morning to be honest.
Even though I was in before 0800.
Had to leave before 1800 in order to buy some vitamins and get the new internet 100% installed.
Just whipping up an omelet now, listening to Danish Radio P3 :D
Oh yes, a seal was swimming outside my office window today.
Very very cool indeed.
Even though I was in before 0800.
Had to leave before 1800 in order to buy some vitamins and get the new internet 100% installed.
Just whipping up an omelet now, listening to Danish Radio P3 :D
Oh yes, a seal was swimming outside my office window today.
Very very cool indeed.
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