http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia Marco Polo-in' across Eurasia Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:03:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Iceland is known for it's connection to the magical world of elves, sprites, trolls, ghosts and just about any other mythical backyard being you can think of. I haven't had the chance to meet any of these beings during my stay but did come across an amusing letter in the ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/turning-elf-tricks.html My last week in Iceland It's been an amazing final week up here in this glacial valley of Skagafjordur. On Tuesday the foreign team, AKA non-Nepali boys took a mission up to the hot pots of Saudakrokur. These beautiful little pools are situated on a point overlooking Drangey Island, a meeting place ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/last-week-in-iceland.html The thing I've enjoyed the most about rafting in Iceland has been the opportunity to meet people from all over Europe. We take a regular mix of Swedes, Norwegians, Finns, Danish, Dutch, English, and Spanish aside from the Icelanders that make up roughly sixty percent of the business. I'd have ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/the-swearing-swedes.html Jhaks "Save a horse, ride a cowboy." I don't have to laugh because Jhaks is already chuckling at his own joke despite the fact that it's the fourth time he's told it in the past three hours. Don't let his incessant talk of "bitches" (beetsiz), or scoring some pussy, or pretty ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/kathmandu-iceland-jhaks-ashok.html Can YOU eat a spoonful of cinnamon straight up? I bet you can't. First Mr. Doyle-Kelly gives it a go. It doesn't end well.   I'm next. Then little Karu dazzles us with his deep throat action. He wins. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/the-cinnamon-challenge-2007.html Jesus preaches to the masses Jesus carries a heavy load Jesus blesses YOU! Jesus imbibes Oh and I almost forgot. Jesus takes you ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/jesus-savesbeer-cans.html We've been working hard. I haven't had a day off in six weeks. We either go rafting or work in the shop fixing our aging dry suits in a haze of toxic glue fumes. When Maggi or boss gathered us together this evening to tell us we ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/dannys-big-gay-day-off.html Verslunarmannahelgi No I´m not typing erradically, this is actually an Icelandic word (one of the three I know) that describes the big party weekend in early August.  It´s Monday evening here in the land of fire and ice and the workers of Iceland are probably home by now nursing skull ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/verslunarmannahelgi.html The East Glacial River (Austari-Jökulsá) The East Glacial River is a blast to raft and pumps just big enough to give kayakers a run for their money too. It is one of the best rivers in Europe and definitely one of the most technically challenging. My company, Activity Tours, ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/the-russian-extravaganza-three-days-on-the-east-glacial-river.html At midnight they arrive.  You never know it´s midnight here which is made obvious by the fact that me and Chris the Cannuck are on our way out the door to play frisbee and watch the sunset. Two girls get out of the car and introduce themselves.  I´ve given up on ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Danny-in-Asia/a-night-out-in-blonduos.html