Iceland retains a strong property market and has 130,000 residential units in the country. According to figures from visir.is, the average residential property comes in at ISK42 million which is an increase of 12.3% from the same time last year. From the beginning of the year to August 2016 the nationwide residential property price index … Read more
Who are you? I am Cat Gundry-Beck, a photographer from Ireland. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Reykjavík, Iceland in April 2018 because I wanted to fully immerse myself in Icelandic culture and to discover the country’s beautiful nature.I emigrated from Ireland in 2011 when I was 18 and have … Read more
Who are you? I’m Mari, a 36 year old female from Helsinki, Finland. Where, when and why did you move abroad? The very first time I moved abroad was to do an Au Pair year in Zürich, Switzerland, in my very early 20’s.Experiencing living abroad had been playing in my mind forever, and a year … Read more
Who are you? I’m Crystal, an American figure skating coach working in Iceland. I’ve travelled through 24 countries and write about my various adventures and even more clumsy mis-adventures.Where, when and why did you move abroad? I first moved abroad to study literature at Queen Mary, University of London during the 2014-2015 academic year. In … Read more
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Iceland and some of the blogs that might be useful for expats there.Unlocking Kiki www.unlockingkiki.com Lead to Reykjavík by love, this American native has … Read more
Who are you? Hi! My name is Kaelene and I come from the lovely Oregon where I have lived my entire life up until I moved to Iceland two years ago. You can find me blogging over at unlockingkiki.com where I talk about my life as an expat in Iceland and all the adventures I … Read more
The home of the first Viking explorers of North America and a volcanically active territory, the Nordic island country of Iceland spans an area of 103,000 sq. km and has the lowest population density among all the European countries. Nature is at its breathtaking best in Iceland, although the region is also prone to natural … Read more
Ever since the UN described it as the third-best place in the world to live in, Iceland has become a dream destination for many expats from around the world. There are currently about 15,000 immigrants working in this country. Even though it has had some recent economic struggles, Iceland’s living standards remain very high. The … Read more
Who are you? My name is Christina also known as Tine, Efia or Efiabruni because I’m a Russian spy posing as an indecisive German. I’m currently trying to juggle my day job with finishing my master in public health, political activism, opening a micro bakery, hacking around on my blog script and life in Reykjavík/Iceland … Read more
Who are you? My name is Mariska, I’m 27 years old and I operate my own book editingcompany. I work for different publishing houses in the Netherlands andBelgium. I love reading, photography, swimming, board games, musicand carrot cake.Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Reykjavik, Iceland in December 2013. I’d always … Read more