Not the only Icelander in paradise...

Went to see Múm a few weeks ago at the Corner Hotel. Oh they were so good! A felt like one proud viking. It was a bit weird hearing all the aussies laugh as soon as the Múm member started to speak english with their Icelandic accent. It didnt really matter what they said the aussies just couldn't stop laughing! I guess the Icelandic accent is quite different from what they are used to hearing. It was interesting to see how the aussies responded to Múm... they really loved them! 

Its a bit funny to see how people here react when you tell them that you come from the land of ice... they just cant believe it! Usually they know at least Björk... some Sigur Rós and others know our soccer player Eiður Smári Guðjónssen. The most common thing people ask me about is if Iceland is green and Greenland ice. Usually i'm the only icelander they have ever met and most likely the only one they will ever meet. I dont feel i'm doing my country much justice. But i'm starting to feel like the Icelandic government should be paying me because i sure am trying to sell my country in the best possible way. I've been given a few new nick names since i got here. I've been called Sandra Ice, Iceland and oh yeah Miss Iceland! I feel pretty bad for my beautiful country for having me as their representative.    

the icelandic elf reporting from down under....

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