środa, 22 sierpnia 2012

I think I'm depressed

The are several things we shouldnt share with the entire population... But what can I say I'm merely sure I have been feeling depressed of late.

Sept the 8th 2011 - Listen up I came to Iceland as an EVS volunteer with an idea of helping people out and trying to change the world, starting from myself to have my personality constantly enriched. My project included working with mentally disabled people as well as in the office doing some paper works. Everything seemed just excelent from the project's description. I was happy and glad  that after I had finished my studies I could do sth beneficial and explore the world. Iceland wasnt my dream destination whatsoever.... But every experience counts and I basically just love to travel, although I can't say I've been many places so far. Just few.  As soon as I arrived here it turned out that my voluntary job was far from the way it was put in words on the paper. My boss who really wanted to have a volunteer in the organisation, quit just after two weeks I had spent here. Apparently my co-workers didnt know what to do as I was the first long term volunteer that ever had happened to the organisation. They threw up their hands in. Amayzing people, very warm and understanding just for the record, but so occupied and engrossed in their tasks that they simply didnt have that much time for me. And I dont like to bother anyone with my problems, which is maybe wrong as everyone craves for some attention from time to time. As Im an EVS volunteer changing the project was out of question. I decided to stay, as I didnt want to leave Iceland without the opportunity to experience it. With many ups and downs I just carried on. Regardless, I guess I've learnt a lot.   For the first couple of months I had been living alone in a huge house till my new housemate joined me. I dont know if we didnt get along at all , but sth didnt click for me. She was also struggling with depression I guess what made her quit her programme after less than 7 months , if memory doesnt serve me wrong. I have 20 days till my departure to Poland but improbably depression has seized me just before leaving this (despite of all) beautiful country. I'm feeling weak, having no apetite at all and no interest in partying or staying in my voluntary job, and other activities Ive been engaged in . I havent seen my relatives for almost one year . Also my grandmother died of late what pulled me a bit down. Now the only thing that keeps me alive is a picture Ive drawn in my head of me visiting my family and breathing in that fresh gust of air. I hope the state Im in at the moment will pass soon. I know I've been neglecting my duties lately but belive me if your hormones ( I suffer from a disease called Hashimoto and I havent been to the doctor for one year now) were unbalanced just as mine you would know what I'm ranting about.

piątek, 10 sierpnia 2012

Around Iceland from Flatey to Westfjords

Wanting to beguile our journey, we decided to take a ferry to Flatey , and then from Flatey to Westfjords afterwards ;). I must say we had been stressing for a while since our car was going with another ferry. We had almost 6 hours layover in Flatey. It's a private, immensely small island, but very charming though with only one shop, where you cant really buy proper food but rather some souvenirs. The weather made us a favour. It was sunny and quite warm so most of the time we were just basking in the sun, when not being chased by Krias. Whilst we were going up the hill and looking for puffins, which were floating in the water, we overlooked Krias' area, what caused their sudden attack on us. I panicked so much that I was trying to hide behind my friend and using her sort of as a shield. Sorry Kete lmao ! Flatey is quite famous from a movie that was screened there and  is called Brúðguminn. We arrived to Westfords late in the evening and camped in the town called Flokalundur. There was a really nice hot spring a short walk from the campsite. We met there a Dutch lawyer , who had been walking several days(yes only walking ) in Westfjords with his backpack on. Hats off. Everything seemed to be going smoothly and nicely, but unfortunately it was too good to be true. Our car broke down , and although we called the car company to tell them about the fault, due to them convincing us it was normal we carried on and I guess we just made it worse.As a consequence we were stuck in the middle of nowhere, totally hopeless, certain that our trip was going to finish. Luckily the car company sent the missing part of the car by a plane to Bildudalur and a great man Palli from the car's garage in Patreksfjordur fixed it up. The same day we went to Bildudalur to see puffins, it was awesome. We were so close to them. They are beautiful, unfairly called the clowns, but very gullible therefore you can eat them in some Icelandic restaurants for dinner......Yes Icelanders do hunt them and then consume after. Before heading to Isafjordur we stayed one night at the free campsite next to Dynjandi waterfall. Although a bit nosiy the campsite was, we were amayzed about it. It was exquisitely beautiful.....
TO BE CONTINUED :)

chilling in Flatey

on a ferry to Flatey

PUFFINS!!!




Dynjandi



piątek, 3 sierpnia 2012

Around Iceland report nr 1 Snaefellsnes

Me and four other people set off early  in the morning from Reykjavik in order to travel around Iceland - country that has been a place of our residence for almost a year now. Two Poles, one Dane, one German and one Austrian. 4 girls, one guy.  At first we drove around Snaefellsnes peninsula to marvel at its beautiful beaches, crystalline water and the picturesque glacier in the background that looks as if it was painted. As soon as you get out of Reykjavik you notice Kria birds. Those white creatures remind you of Alfred Hitchock's movie. Everytime you trespass the area of their nests you will be attacked. My friend tried to provoke them on purpose which ended badly. As a consequence they simply shat on her arm (LMAO). We camped in Olafsvik, a tiny city ,about 45 minutes from Stykkisholmur, wherefrom we took a ferry to Flatey the following day.