We have officially landed in Iceland. I was exhausted getting off the plane but my adrenaline has kicked in and I am ecstatic, despite the cold rain and my fear that we somehow won't make it back to the airport. We are heading to Reykjavik by bus now and should reach the city in about 40 minutes. When I go to a new city, I always play the "I could see myself living here" game. I'll keep you updated on that. This freezing cold temperature and rainy climate has m...

Amanda and I made it to Reykjavik and during our bus ride, her friend Matthías finally responded to her message about our arrival. So, we upon arriving at the bus stop near downtown, we waited for him to show up. I can honestly say had Matthías not shown up, we probably would have gotten back on the bus and gone back to Keflavik. The weather was terrible. Coming from 90+ degree weather to about 50 with cold rain and a bitter wind, we were definitely not up fo...