deong
American expat in Iceland
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Lives in Reykjavík
Registration: 11 November 2010
Ebay-like-site in Icleand by bossybadger
Hi, I want to know whether there is an ebay-like-site in iceland for games, books etc. Auction website preferably. But I want it to be Icelandic - so that I don't have to order it from US etc. Thanks in advance
The closest thing I know of is bland.is. It's not an auction site, it's more of a classified ads site like craigslist. It's pretty popular though, so it's worth a look to see if you can find what you want. Read More
Kennitala
There is sort of a Catch-22 where you're supposed to get a kennitala to come here, but you need to come here to get a kennitala. However, it seems that there are lots of little workarounds people use to deal with it. I was able to get mine without ... Read More
does iceland need vets? by alilee
Hello! I'm Ali, an Irish vet student who's probably going to have to emigrate when she graduates (in 2013). Theres no good jobs for new grads in Ireland and hell, Iceland looks amazing, there are sheep, ponies and I'm guessing people have pets. I ...
There was a similar question not that long ago on here with some information that you might want to look into. https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=109099 Read More
Long time here,no friends.What a boredom! by lg9
Hi everyone! I have been living in Iceland almost 5 years,now. My man is Icelander and i am Spanish. I am 35 years old and i don´t fancy going to discotheques neither drinking so it´s not easy for me to meet people here, since Bonus does not seems ...
There's a Facebook group for foreigners living here that's pretty active. Search for "Away from Home In Iceland" or something like that. You'll find a lot more people there than on here. Read More
Reykjavik University
There has been hardly anyone around the university the last couple of weeks, as it's vacation time for most people. I'm away for the next few weeks too, and I'm afraid I don't know tuition figures off the top of my head. People should be returning ... Read More
Is the immigration office always so difficult? by GuestPoster242
I was just wondering if its a common thing for the Icelandic Immigration offices to toy around with people? Taking them weeks to respond to emails along the process. Losing Official documents from a complete packet and then requesting new ones, ...
Regarding the customs and passport control in KEF, when I first moved to Iceland, I showed up with my luggage and the letter that was supposed to get me in the country until I could get my actual permit card, and I was paranoid that someone was ... Read More
Is the immigration office always so difficult? by GuestPoster242
I was just wondering if its a common thing for the Icelandic Immigration offices to toy around with people? Taking them weeks to respond to emails along the process. Losing Official documents from a complete packet and then requesting new ones, ...
In a word, "yes". :) They're pretty famous for it among the other foreigners I know. The last time I was in there, there was only one other customer in the office, and he was already being helped by one of the three employees. Unfortunately, I ... Read More
Taking online classes- books shipping costs?
There might be good local options for a few, but amazon will ship books here in the worst case. Shipping is something like $10-15 plus about $5 per book. I usually end up paying around another $5-10 in import taxes. It's a little pricey, but if you ... Read More
Cars?
Cars are expensive, but only to the degree that pretty much everything is expensive here. Cars aren't *especially* expensive compared to anything else, as far as I can tell. Here is a Ford dealer here in Reykjavík where you can see prices on ... Read More
Typical education salaries in Iceland by DvaTvista
Hi, I've just been offered a job coaching in Iceland for 200,000 kr /mo. + flat. Is this reasonable for sports/coaching jobs. Also, how much can I expect after taxes? Will this be comfortable for living in Iceland and maybe saving a bit? Oh, and ...
Broadband internet is typically charged not by speed, but by the amount of foreign data you download. For DSL, prices on Vodafone range from about 4000 for a 10 GB cap to about 7500 for 140 GB. Or you can get a much faster fiber optic connection ... Read More
bored and all alone by Chima1675
I moved here to Mosfellsbaer for a summer job, and once I got here it really hit home that I don't know ANYONE here and I have no one to hang out with! Going exploring in the city or mountains is fun, but only with someone to explore with. Thus ...
I've found no shortage of talkative Icelanders if you're willing to wait until they're a few beers into the evening. :) But I'm in a similar situation, so if you came all this way so you could hang out with another American, I'm usually around. Read More
Sourcing Accommodation in Iceland? by kit_in_london
Hi Guys, I am a new member on this page. I see a lot of links here for flat shares or student style accommodation, but my question relates to longer term lets for expatriate couples and families. If not using the Classifieds here on ExpatBlog, how ...
It is a little tougher to find the sort of flat you're looking for (they tend to call them "luxury apartments" here as far as I can tell). Particularly if you're looking for something big enough for a family, the market is pretty thin. That said, ... Read More
Eco-village and communities in Iceland by MathieuRaj
Hello ! I am a french-indian student now in New delhi ! I am basically in the field of textile and I am working in ecological/natural dyeing, which is a new and growing field with a great market gap in Europe as virtually every clothes are dyed ...
Accommodation is always harder to find in the summer, as lots of people switch their offers to nightly rentals for tourists instead of longer-term leases. My advice would be to ask around and see if the designer you'll be working with knows of ... Read More
Newbie wanting to move in distant future.
Pretty much any web site here will be in Icelandic. Google translate usually does a decent enough job for you to get a rough idea of what the site says. If you use the Google Chrome browser, it should detect the page in Icelandic and offer to ... Read More
Room in Reykjavik by Kata44
Hello everyone, I need to rent my room in the center of Reykjavik for this summer, starting in May, will consider terms from 1 week to 1-4 months. It is fully furnished and there is fully equipped shared kitchen and bathroom. I would prefer to rent ...
My lab at Reykjavik University just hired a new researcher/faculty member (he arrived in Iceland last week), and he's looking for a short term place to stay while he finds something more permanent. Not a female or a couple, but he's not a partying ... Read More
Visa leniency with Grad Students spouses? by GuestPoster242
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I would also add that coming here from the US (anywhere outside the EEA really) involves a few extra hurdles. Primarily, you need a Kennitala (Icelandic social security number) in order to do much of anything, including fill out the residence and/or ... Read More
Studying and Working in Iceland by Paritosh
Hi I am an Electronics and Communication Engineer from Nepal and I am applying for MS program in Engineering Management course in Reykjavik University. I want to ask how many hours can I work as a student there and can I earn enough money to ...
Well, the Iceland forum (understandably) isn't too busy. I don't have any specific information for you regarding student employment here. You could try contacting the International Affairs office at RU (en.ru.is/services/international-office/). ... Read More
Cost of living in Iceland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Iceland [/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Iceland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
I actually picked up a smoked salmon fillet sized for one person (about 0.2kg) this evening...looks like I paid 632 ISK. That was at one of the more expensive grocery stores, but you get the idea. Read More
Hi, cost of living in Iceland by gillon
Hi Can someone please help with answers to specific questions My partner and I have four children 3 who have autism, We are not looking for any kind of financial support from Iceland as I am a person who likes to work and we recieve tranferable ...
I spot-checked a few of the prices in the link that whiterose138 just posted, and they're pretty accurate. Read More
Cost of living in Iceland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Iceland [/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Iceland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
90.000 ISK seems a little high to me, but not outrageously so. I spent about 80.000 last month. I buy lunch at the cafeteria at the university where I work every day, which costs about 800 ISK per day. I suppose one could prepare lunches at home for ... Read More
Thinking about a move to Reykjavik by Iceland_Music_Lover
Hello everybody, I'm James, considering moving to Iceland. Specifically, Reykjavik but I'm open to suggestions. Was wondering what the cost of 1-bedroom/studio accommodation is at the moment? Also, this may sound silly but what's day to day ...
Speaking Icelandic is pretty much optional. At least in Reykjavík, the percentage of people who speak English is pretty close to 100%. The only problem you run into is the non-human interactions. Web sites, automated phone systems, labels on items ... Read More
icelandic courses
If you don't mind driving to Reykjavík about three days a week, I've heard mostly good things about the courses given by Mímir Símenntum. mimir.is/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=42&Itemid=365&lang=en Read More
Visiting in September by sopdrama
I'm visiting Iceland (a dream of mine for a VERY long time now) in September!!!! I plan on driving around the south quarter for about 4-5 days and I'm trying to figure out a budget. Can anyone advise me on approximate costs of hostels, car ...
Generally, Iceland is pretty expensive. Gas is currently about 210 ISK/L, which currently translates to something like $6.80 per gallon. You get minor fluctuations due to fuel costs and the exchange rate, but that's been a pretty steady figure in ... Read More