Fear of Regret
Last weekend I had a dream, I don't really remember everything that happened but I remember the feeling. I know I was coming back to Canada but felt so unfullfilled, unsatisfied, disappointed with myself. Like I had not done everything I possibly could in Iceland. It was quite a shock. Really got me thinking of what I want to accomplish here. I have about two months left, though I have three papers and two exams, there are a few more things I want to do.
My list will probably grow more but so far I know I have to:
- hike up Esja,
- hitchhike (at least once, considering it is probably much safer to do it here than in Canada, or anywhere really),
- go all the way around the Ring Road (which I will be doing in whole or split between my mom and dad in May),
- try the Icelandic's hard liquor Opal or Topaz (which I think is suppose to taste like licorice and the candy called the same),
- need to eat more Icelandic hotdogs with everything on them (haven't had one in months)
- eat as much Skyr and Surmjölk(sour milk, really good with crunchy muesli) as I can, considering I can't get them in Canada (at least I know Skyr isn't, but not sure about sour milk, perhaps it is similar to buttermilk? or unsweetened yogurt)
- try one of every type of Icelandic candy (Brian, I don't remember if you liked the stuff I gave you or not..) But I am starting to like licorice now.
- knit myself an Icelandic sweater. It will be so much cheaper (probably around 3000 kronur (less than $60) instead of buying a store bought one for 14000 kronur (around $300) and I will have the satisfaction of having completed the sweater myself.
- and finally try and hang out with my friends here more that I may not see again or not for a long time. I feel like I have not been working hard enough on my friendships here and worry I will lose them.
I think I have been concentrating so much on my trip this summer that I sometimes forget that I am already in another country filled with adventures to experience. So I need to live to the fullest here. And not regret anything.
My list will probably grow more but so far I know I have to:
- hike up Esja,
- hitchhike (at least once, considering it is probably much safer to do it here than in Canada, or anywhere really),
- go all the way around the Ring Road (which I will be doing in whole or split between my mom and dad in May),
- try the Icelandic's hard liquor Opal or Topaz (which I think is suppose to taste like licorice and the candy called the same),
- need to eat more Icelandic hotdogs with everything on them (haven't had one in months)
- eat as much Skyr and Surmjölk(sour milk, really good with crunchy muesli) as I can, considering I can't get them in Canada (at least I know Skyr isn't, but not sure about sour milk, perhaps it is similar to buttermilk? or unsweetened yogurt)
- try one of every type of Icelandic candy (Brian, I don't remember if you liked the stuff I gave you or not..) But I am starting to like licorice now.
- knit myself an Icelandic sweater. It will be so much cheaper (probably around 3000 kronur (less than $60) instead of buying a store bought one for 14000 kronur (around $300) and I will have the satisfaction of having completed the sweater myself.
- and finally try and hang out with my friends here more that I may not see again or not for a long time. I feel like I have not been working hard enough on my friendships here and worry I will lose them.
I think I have been concentrating so much on my trip this summer that I sometimes forget that I am already in another country filled with adventures to experience. So I need to live to the fullest here. And not regret anything.
posted by Kelly @ 5:59 PM
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