SEEDS - Volunteering for Iceland

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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 the...

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 work...

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...

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...

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...

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...