NEWS
SEEDS 048. Revegetation in the South of Iceland
26.06.2013
Nobody would argue that wildlife in Iceland is just magnificient. It is home to many birds nesting on sea cliffs and Icelandic waters are rich with marine life, full of seals, whales, dolphins and countless species of fish. However, during last two weeks we faced other part of reality – we human. . .
SEEDS 035. Reykjavik - Arts & Outdoors
21.06.2013
There were many unanswered questions and doubts about this work camp, but from grayness it turned to a creative, fun and literally colorful experience.
First we met each other, not at the same time though, but as a group of only five, it was easy to remember names, countries, likes and dislik. . .
SEEDS 043. The Highlands North of Vatnajökull Glacier
21.06.2013
This summer me, Yul Hwa KIM and Se-Jin PARK from South Korea, Ludmila BORSIKOVA from Slovakia, Nia RODGERS from United Kingdom and Felix FROTTE from France came to volunteer in Möðrudalur, the highest inhabited farm in Iceland. People lived in this place since Iceland was settled and in the e. . .
SEEDS 036. Patreksfjördur - Unique Westfjords
14.06.2013
When you leave Reyjkiavik at 7.00 A.M. on the way to the north you don’t really know what you’re going to find up there. Once you leave behind the Ring Road and road 60 starts to get nasty, you start to wonder why exactly are you going to that place of impossible name. Seriously there’s something. . .
SEEDS 031. Skriðdalur - Crawling Valley (1:2)
13.06.2013
We were 8 people from seeds coming to help þora who lives in a very small farm in the middle of nowhere.
Surrounded by mountains, icelandic poney, sheep and trolls, we planted thousands of trees! We also give them lots of love by singing icelandic, russian, french, american or corean so. . .
SEEDS 032. Arctic Adventures in the West Fjords
12.06.2013
We can't repeat our emotions. And sometimes experiences are so special that we can't describe and reflect them in appropriate way. Maybe that's why for the first time, in my whole volunteering experience here in Iceland, I found it so difficult to write this workcamp report. I just decided not to. . .
SEEDS 023. Pirates in the West fjords
09.06.2013
Constitution of being a good Pirate
When I say word Pirate, what mind firstly come to your mind? I bet you will think about people robbing stuff from the ships at sea.
It was like that many years ago but today we are saying – NEI TAKK!!! Yes, sometimes, the pirates take the valuables fr. . .
SEEDS 026. Djúpavík - Where the northern road ends!
07.06.2013
What’s better than the Westfjords to experience the natural beauty of Iceland? In Djúpavík, particularly, where the wonders of nature stand alongside the huge ruins of its old herring factory.
This amazing place was chosen by Ulla and Karita from Finland, Iris from Germany, HyoSang from Korea. . .
SEEDS 020. Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the Westfjords (1:2)
04.06.2013
Our story began with a storm, a snow storm to be exact. I guess nothing really says “Welcome to Iceland” than a white whirl of snow. But we finally reached our destination and spent two weeks in Heydalur. Correction. Two wonderful weeks in Heydalur.
Eight fantastic people: Triin, Sakarias, Le. . .
SEEDS 030. Vatnajökull National Park - Skaftafell (2:2)
03.06.2013
At some point in our lives we have all asked ourselves a question as we hike on the beautifully made hiking trails. Who are those sneaky elves that make them? How is it possible to make these wooden steps here? I mean we are 5 hours away from the nearest sign of civilisation? Who carried all of t. . .
SEEDS 027. The island of Viðey
03.06.2013
What could be more awful than going to another country to explore and travel, but being trapped on an island where seemingly nothing happens? Eight people all around the world right now could answer you: anything else can be more terrible than that. Let me explain.
We came all together for a. . .
Tækifæri erlendis með SEEDS og SCI - Ný ferðasaga frá íslenskum þátttakanda
15.05.2013
SEEDS fær nú sífellt fleiri fyrirspurnir frá Íslendingum sem hafa áhuga á að fara erlendis sem sjálfboðaliðar. Einn möguleiki er að fara í SCI verkefni en mikill fjölda slíkra verkefna er nú að finna á SCI leitarvélinni. Verkefnin eru ætluð fólki á öllum aldri og boðið er upp á mjög fjölbreytt ve. . .
SEEDS kynnir ungmennaskipti á Ítalíu og í Sviss!
14.05.2013
SEEDS hefur nú kynnt tvö ný ungmennaskipti sem munu fara fram í júní og júli 2013.
Fyrra verkefnið mun fara fram í Lombardy héraði Ítalíu og ber nafnið "Young Farmers Point". Þar mun ungt fólk frá fjórum löndum; Íslandi, Ítalíu, Ungverjalandi og Rúmeníu, hittast dagana 21. - 29. júní. Verkefn. . .
SEEDS volunteers at Reykjavík City's Intercultural Day
11.05.2013
Today SEEDS volunteers were a part of Reykjavík City's Intercultural day, an annual celebration of the many different cultures that can be found our city. Some of our volunteers took part in the intercultrual parade by assisting with walking with the Chinese dragon. The dragon was a hit with kids. . .
Tales of Iceland now available in stores, 5% of it's profit will be donated to SEEDS!
02.05.2013
Stephen Markley's latest book, Tales of Iceland or Running with the Huldufólk in the Permanent Daylight, is now available online! The book is an alternative type of travel book about Iceland where Markley dives headfirst into Icelandic history and culture while delivering the same twisted sense o. . .