Melkorka Gunborg Briansdóttir wonders about healthy work ethics and speaks to three people about her thoughts.
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The editorial team recommends four books that all touch on the subject of health.
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Anna María Björnsdóttir and Snædís Björnsdóttir share a recipe with our readers using ingredients from the fridge.
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In most people’s kitchens, a lot of perfectly edible food ends up in the trash. I’ve recently discovered banana peels.
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Alina brings us a much-needed guide for an environmentally cautious summer
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The Student Paper met Hrafnhildur Sverrisdóttir over Zoom to chat about her experience working with the Red Cross. Hrafnhildur has extensive on-the-ground experience, having done humanitarian work around the globe in collaboration with the Icelandic Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the United Nations, and other organizations. Today, Hrafnhildur works for the Icelandic Red Cross on projects related to international development and humanitarian aid.
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Last fall, my spouse moved to Germany under the pretext of studying mathematics for two to three years. I’ve interpreted this as an opportunity to experience this unique tradition of Icelandic women and get to know the reality of my sisters in the only way possible, through life itself. - Karitas M. Bjarkadóttir shares her wealth of knowledge on long-distance relationships.
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While the holiday season is typically spent gathered together with friends and loved ones, that sort of thing may be difficult this year. Especially for international students who are staying in Iceland, the holiday blues can hit particularly hard. Still, that shouldn’t stop you from getting into the festive spirit, and believe me when I say that Iceland does “festive” like nowhere else on earth. Here are just a few ideas to get you started.
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At long last, Christmas is here. You can expect lofty spirits, colorful decorations, wondrous ornaments, snowy landscapes, resplendent Christmas trees, sumptuous banquets, bubbly-sweet drinks, and just about anything that takes our collective mind off the coronavirus pandemic. But how does one write a very Christmassy Christmas card?
Gróska is the latest addition to the Vísindagarðar complex and is intended to be a hub for business growth and innovation. Atli Freyr Þorvaldsson talked to Elísabet Sveinsdóttir and Hrólfur Jónsson, who both work for Vísindagarðar.
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This summer, many people were probably surprised by the sight of a seventy-something man cruising around town on an electric scooter, wearing a yellow vest and carrying some sort of strange vacuum cleaner on his back. The Gum Slayer, as some people call him, recently spoke with the Student Paper. We couldn’t wait to meet this interesting man, who set out to clean as many wads of gum as possible off the streets and sidewalks of downtown Reykjavík over the course of 10 weeks.
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