Rökkvi Vésteinsson on Using LingQ to Learn Languages & More
Rökkvi Vésteinsson was born in 1978 in Iceland. He had a multicultural upbringing, living in Chicago at age 11, and spending summers in Denmark and Sweden during his teens. By age 20, he was fluent in...
9 Maj 20240s
Iceland’s Loch Ness Monster – Folklore Friday
Where Iceland’s Loch Ness Monster Lives Lagarfljot, nestled in eastern Iceland, is not just a lake but a river channel flowing from the majestic Vatnajokull glacier to the sea. This secluded area car...
3 Maj 20246min
What It‘s Like to Snorkel Between Continents in Iceland‘s Silfra Fissure
Have you ever imagined swimming between two continents, touching the jagged edges of the earth’s crust beneath crystal-clear water? I had the unforgettable experience of snorkeling in Silfra Fissure, ...
1 Maj 202418min
The Icelandic Ghost that Haunts South Iceland – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series, where I am sharing fascinating stories from Icelandic folklore on Fridays throughout 2024. How Rusty “The Brown One” Became a Ghost Rusty is a boy th...
26 Apr 20247min
Ask Jewells Anything About Iceland – Response Episode 3
This is the third response episode for my new segment “Ask Jewells Anything About Iceland”. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions and if you would like to submit a question, you can do it here. ...
24 Apr 202428min
A Wicked Troll that Enchanted Icelandic Priests – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series, where I am sharing fascinating stories from Icelandic folklore on Fridays throughout 2024. A Troll Lurking in Iceland’s East Fjords Mjóifjörður (or n...
19 Apr 20246min
Laura Alice Watt: An American Relocates to Iceland’s Remote Westfjords
Interviews are one of my favorite things to do for the podcast, so I was delighted when Laura was available to come on and share about her experience moving from the San Francisco Bay area to one of t...
17 Apr 20241h 6min
Skuggabaldur: Iceland’s Ferocious Shadow Cat – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series, where I am sharing fascinating stories from Icelandic folklore on Fridays throughout 2024. What is a Skuggabaldur? The Skuggabaldur is a fascinating ...
12 Apr 20246min
