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I was fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with Alda Sigmundsdóttir, an Icelandic author and journalist that has her thumb on the pulse of Icelandic society. Even though Alda was born in Iceland, she grew up in Canada and lived in a few different countries. The insight that she shared with me about Iceland and its people was enlightening and sometimes surprising. We had such a great time chatting, that we ended up talking for an hour. In order to keep these episodes relatively short, I have broken this interview up into two parts. During this episode, which is part 1, you will hear about the challenges Alda faced when she moved back to Iceland, how insular Icelandic society is, how she decides what to write about, what the most important thing tourists should keep in mind when they visit Iceland and what Icelandic people really think of visitors to their country.  Questions I asked Alda during this interview:  Even though you were born in Iceland, you lived in Canada and some other countries for many years. What was it like moving back to Iceland? The topics of your books include giving advice to visitors of Iceland, gripping fiction, mythology, culture and issues in Icelandic society. With so many changes happening in Iceland, how do you decide what to write about? It has been a little over a year since you published  “The Little Book of Tourists in Iceland: Tips, tricks and what Icelanders really think of you.” What do you think are still the most important things tourists should keep in mind when they visit Iceland? Have Icelandic people’s views about tourists changed since writing that book?  Alda’s Books Mentioned in the Interview: The Little Book of the Icelanders: 50 Miniature Essays on the Quirks and Foibles of the Icelandic People  The Little Book of Tourists in Iceland: Tips, tricks, and What the Icelanders Really Think of You  Living Inside the Meltdown: Ten People Share Their Experience of the Icelandic Economic Collapse   Connect with Alda Sigmundsdóttir: Alda’s website Instagram Facebook I hope you enjoyed listening to part 1 of this interview. Part 2 will be released next week, so make sure you are subscribed to the All Things Iceland podcast so you don’t miss it. If the platform you are listening to this podcast on allows you to leave a review, please do so, if you haven’t already. Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótlega (Thank you kindly for listening and see you soon)! Disclosure: Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through the link. I recommend these companies because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something through my links. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.

<p>I was fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with Alda Sigmundsdóttir, an Icelandic author and journalist that has her thumb on the pulse of Icelandic society. Even though Alda was born in Iceland, she grew up in Canada and lived in a few different countries. The insight that she shared with me about Iceland and its people was enlightening and sometimes surprising. We had such a great time chatting, that we ended up talking for an hour. In order to keep these episodes relatively short, I have broken this interview up into two parts. During this episode, which is part 1, you will hear about the challenges Alda faced when she moved back to Iceland, how insular Icelandic society is, how she decides what to write about, what the most important thing tourists should keep in mind when they visit Iceland and what Icelandic people really think of visitors to their country.</p> <p></p> <h2>Questions I asked Alda during this interview:</h2> <ul> <li>Even though you were born in Iceland, you lived in Canada and some other countries for many years. What was it like moving back to Iceland?</li> <li>The topics of your books include giving advice to visitors of Iceland, gripping fiction, mythology, culture and issues in Icelandic society. With so many changes happening in Iceland, how do you decide what to write about?</li> <li>It has been a little over a year since you published  “The Little Book of Tourists in Iceland: Tips, tricks and what Icelanders really think of you.” What do you think are still the most important things tourists should keep in mind when they visit Iceland? Have Icelandic people’s views about tourists changed since writing that book?</li> </ul> <h2>Alda’s Books Mentioned in the Interview:</h2> <h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PEXI6YU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00PEXI6YU&amp;linkId=6f4fab204f21f836a33cbecbcafeb1d9" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>The Little Book of the Icelanders: 50 Miniature Essays on the Quirks and Foibles of the Icelandic People</strong></a></h4> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PEXI6YU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00PEXI6YU&amp;linkId=aaec9b05caf241d762937ed8bde7c6d8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p> <h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935936910/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935936910&amp;linkId=8bc5ced9b8e47d00cc54eec9f168a68c" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>The Little Book of Tourists in Iceland: Tips, tricks, and What the Icelanders Really Think of You</strong></a></h4> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935936910/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935936910&amp;linkId=e015edc45962ad4ca680b0db25588f0f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p> <h4><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935917746/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935917746&amp;linkId=400f8ba928a01a9a1ed5016f248b6f97" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Living Inside the Meltdown: Ten People Share Their Experience of the Icelandic Economic Collapse</a><br/> </strong></h4> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935917746/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935917746&amp;linkId=e6090b9316325c5cbffad39f5235a0ae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p> <h2><strong>Connect with Alda Sigmundsdóttir:</strong></h2> <p><a href="http://www.aldasigmunds.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Alda’s website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aldamin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AldaSigmundsdottir/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p> <p>I hope you enjoyed listening to part 1 of this interview. Part 2 will be released next week, so make sure you are subscribed to the <a href="https://www.allthingsiceland.com/category/all-things-iceland-episodes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">All Things Iceland podcast</a> so you don’t miss it. If the platform you are listening to this podcast on allows you to leave a review, please do so, if you haven’t already.</p> <p>Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótlega (Thank you kindly for listening and see you soon)!</p> <p><strong>Disclosure:</strong> Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through the link. I recommend these companies because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something through my links. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.</p>

A Deeper Look into Icelandic Society with Alda Sigmundsdóttir: Part 1 – Ep12

During part 2 of my interview with Alda Sigmundsdóttir, an Icelandic author and journalist that has her thumb on the pulse of Icelandic society, Alda shares some eye opening information. Alda talks extensively about Iceland’s economic meltdown, scandals that people outside of the country might not be aware of, a place in Iceland that is close to her heart and her favorite Icelandic word or phrase. While the two parts of this interview can stand alone as individual episodes, I very much recommend listening to both parts.  Questions I asked Alda during this interview about Icelandic Society:  In your book “Living Inside the Meltdown”, you interviewed Icelandic people about the economic crash in Iceland in 2008. How did you go about choosing who you wanted to interview? Was it difficult to get  people to cooperate? What do you feel are some important topics being discussed in Iceland that people who live outside of the country or those that do not understand the language would not be aware of? Have you ever received a funny or strange reaction to any of your books? Do you have a favorite area or place in Iceland that you enjoy visiting? What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase? You are quite active on social media and you have done many speaking engagements. Where can people interact or get in touch with you?  Alda’s Books Mentioned in the Interview: Living Inside the Meltdown  The Little Book of the Icelanders: 50 Miniature Essays on the Quirks and Foibles of the Icelandic People  The Little Book of the Icelanders in the Old Days  Connect with Alda Sigmundsdóttir: Alda’s website Instagram Facebook I hope you enjoyed listening to part 2 of this interview. Make sure to check out Part 1, if you have not already. I publish a new episode of the  All Things Iceland podcast every week.  Make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss new updates. If the platform you are listening to this podcast on allows you to leave a review, please do so, if you haven’t already. Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótlega (Thank you kindly for listening and see you soon)! Disclosure: Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through the link. I recommend these companies because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something through my links. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.

<p>During part 2 of my interview with Alda Sigmundsdóttir, an Icelandic author and journalist that has her thumb on the pulse of Icelandic society, Alda shares some eye opening information. Alda talks extensively about Iceland’s economic meltdown, scandals that people outside of the country might not be aware of, a place in Iceland that is close to her heart and her favorite Icelandic word or phrase. While the two parts of this interview can stand alone as individual episodes, I very much recommend listening to both parts.</p> <p></p> <h2>Questions I asked Alda during this interview about Icelandic Society:</h2> <ul> <li>In your book “Living Inside the Meltdown”, you interviewed Icelandic people about the economic crash in Iceland in 2008. How did you go about choosing who you wanted to interview? Was it difficult to get  people to cooperate?</li> <li>What do you feel are some important topics being discussed in Iceland that people who live outside of the country or those that do not understand the language would not be aware of?</li> <li>Have you ever received a funny or strange reaction to any of your books?</li> <li>Do you have a favorite area or place in Iceland that you enjoy visiting?</li> <li>What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?</li> <li>You are quite active on social media and you have done many speaking engagements. Where can people interact or get in touch with you?</li> </ul> <h2>Alda’s Books Mentioned in the Interview:</h2> <h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935917746/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935917746&amp;linkId=ba48f17ac42978e91a4e2e526977f732" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Living Inside the Meltdown</strong></a></h4> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935917746/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935917746&amp;linkId=ba48f17ac42978e91a4e2e526977f732" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p> <h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PEXI6YU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00PEXI6YU&amp;linkId=6f4fab204f21f836a33cbecbcafeb1d9" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>The Little Book of the Icelanders: 50 Miniature Essays on the Quirks and Foibles of the Icelandic People</strong></a></h4> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PEXI6YU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00PEXI6YU&amp;linkId=6f4fab204f21f836a33cbecbcafeb1d9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p> <h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935917770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935917770&amp;linkId=323119c151c72a89e576524fb841ee02" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>The Little Book of the Icelanders in the Old Days</strong></a></h4> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9935917770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=fromforeignto-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=9935917770&amp;linkId=323119c151c72a89e576524fb841ee02" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p> <h2><strong>Connect with Alda Sigmundsdóttir:</strong></h2> <p><a href="http://www.aldasigmunds.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Alda’s website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aldamin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AldaSigmundsdottir/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p> <p>I hope you enjoyed listening to part 2 of this interview. Make sure to check out <a href="https://www.allthingsiceland.com/alda-sigmundsdottir-interview-part-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, if you have not already. I publish a new episode of the  <a href="https://www.allthingsiceland.com/category/all-things-iceland-episodes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">All Things Iceland podcast</a> every week.  Make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss new updates. If the platform you are listening to this podcast on allows you to leave a review, please do so, if you haven’t already.</p> <p>Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótlega (Thank you kindly for listening and see you soon)!</p> <p><strong>Disclosure:</strong> Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through the link. I recommend these companies because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something through my links. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.</p>

Alda Sigmundsdóttir: A Deeper Look into Icelandic Society: Part 2 – EP13