Country: Iceland

How To Find A Job In Iceland

This northern European nation, like other countries in Scandinavia, has a reputation for progressive politics and it is an appealing choice for more adventurous expats seeking employment. The advantages are that you will have an interesting and unusual working environment;

How To Purchase Property In Iceland

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.

Cat Gundry-Beck, Reykjavík

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

Mari, Akureyri

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

Crystal Chilcott, Reykjavik

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

Iceland – Recommended Blogs

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

Kaelene Spence, Reykjavik

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

Managing Your Money As An Expat In Iceland

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

How Do You Find A Job In Iceland As An Expat?

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

Christina, Iceland

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