Tag Archives: Climate Change

One More for the Road

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Sass Linneken

By this time next week I’ll be back in America. I’m so ecstatic to see my family and the best puppers dog in all the land! Too bad I can’t put this place in my pocket on my way out. … Continue reading →

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Taters and Beauty

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Sass Linneken

The world is fucking beautiful. Please excuse me for saying so, but look at it: (Lava field in the heart of Snæfellsnes – unedited – no filters – click to enlarge) Nine weeks ago I had stars in my eyes. … Continue reading →

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IPCC: Talk Me Down or Wind Me Up

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Sass Linneken

I’m on a very limited time budget this week, so I’m going to try and keep this short if possible – I wish I could say sweet as well, but I think I might be lying if I did. As … Continue reading →

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Hey, Doritos!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Sass Linneken

“Hey, Doritos! Why you not eating meat today?!” These words, lobbed in my direction daily by one of the Sólheimar natives every time I step foot in our shared cafeteria, rank as one of the indubitable highlights of my every lunch … Continue reading →

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Prozac, Bacon, and Imagination

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Sass Linneken

Gathering Man’s primal instinct was not the hunting instinct in ancient times before man had spears and weapons he roamed the prairies and he was gathering! he was gathering roots and he was gathering fruits and eggs and nuts and … Continue reading →

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A Drop In the Ocean

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Sass Linneken

As far as challenges go, this past week may have been the biggest I’ve faced since getting to Iceland. I touched lightly on homesickness in my last blog but since then that sickness figured out how to straight put me … Continue reading →

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Falls, Geysers, and Double Dog Dares

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Sass Linneken

What a week we have shaping up: not only is there a lot due for our academics, we’re going on a two day field trip come mid-week. We’re going to visit a turf house and for the time we’re there … Continue reading →

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Borrowed From our Children

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Sass Linneken

Can’t believe a quarter of my time in this soul-quenching country is already gone! Quite looking forward to getting back to my family but after the extraordinary transformation I’ve experienced in just 3 weeks, I’m already growing nostalgic for what … Continue reading →

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Challenges & Footprints

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Sass Linneken

So, I’ve come to find that being in the type of shape that would allow for your body to be rolled from one place to the next is not exactly optimum for  long day hikes. Luckily the CELL community I’m … Continue reading →

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Velcum Velcum!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Sass Linneken

The eagle has landed! Considering the jet lag though it feels a bit more like the eagle has done slammed into the ground, rolled twice and landed in a pile of mud. It’s cool though – any exhaustion I might … Continue reading →

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Almost Time to Half Hop Across the Pond

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Sass Linneken

Today is exactly 5 days before I drag an arsenal of luggage into Logan Airport and wave goodbye to my kids and husband for the following 3 months. I’m going to Iceland to live in a tiny eco-village called Solheimar … Continue reading →

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