Iceland

Sorry for the gap in blogs this month. Just went to Iceland via my brother's house in Purchase and it's been a long 6 days. First off...I love my brother to death, but his party made me realize a very sad thing. Most people don't want to change the world, they'd rather consume it, live in it, and say nothing against it...as long as their quality of life is not threatened. Don't get me wrong, most of Neil's friends are awesome, loving people, who I love hanging out with, BUT, the swarm of rowdy, drunk, assholes that showed up to his party made it hard for me to focus...causing panic. This, coupled with two misplaced shots of REALLY good Tequila, and I'm a bumbling mess trying to find a mental foothold in a world I once thought I had figured out. However, it has helped me realize a few things and for that it was completely worth it. I had a blast Neil and would do it again. :-) Thanks to you and all your friends...the cool ones.;-)



Then it was on to Iceland. What can I say about Iceland...I love pretty much everything about this country and I only saw the very tip. A friendly country with warm people, smart views on family, education, and energy. Not a skyscraper in sight and the temperate climate means it never gets really below 20 degrees, even though it's in the Arctic Circle. Rae and I sampled the local food and rented a car one day for a trip around the "Golden Circle"





My only wish is that I had more money and a longer stay. The 10:30 AM sunrise with 5 hours of sunlight a day took a bit getting used to. However, the only other place I've ever felt more at home at was Ireland. There is something incredibly sad about always feeling like a visitor or alien in your own country. I'm getting quite sick of the feeling and looking to remedy that as soon as possible.

cheers
John