Visiting Iceland for the first time is such an amazing adventure, but it also comes with some surprising experiences. In this podcast episode, I point out 12 things that shock first timer visitors to the country. While this will help to manage your expectations, it doesn't mean that you won't have some type of reaction to one or more of these things when you encounter them.
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Iceland for First-Timers Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2SzkaekT0w
The 12 Things That Surprise First Timers Discussed in the Podcast Episode

The money in Iceland
Cost of alcohol and food
Icelander's ability to speak English
Trees in Iceland exist!
Roundabouts are different here
Smell of rotten eggs coming from the hot water
Fly net for summer
One lane bridges
One lane tunnels
Using cards primarily for payment everywhere you go
Showering naked at the local swimming pools
Feels like you are on another planet

Icelandic word of the episode
Koma á óvart - surprise
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