Destination Determined

As part of my journey I will be living with distant relatives for the 3 out of the 6 weeks that I will be in Iceland. Today I received word of who those relatives are and where that will be. I will not be naming my family members on this blog, but I do have the privilege of attending sessions on genealogy while I am there. So if family members want to know what it is that I learn, you know how to reach me, although I am not sure if it can be expanded on what is already known by key members of our family already.
For the rest of you, well, all the details of my family tree are not important. I will share my experiences, my happy, funny, sad, and even terrible moments as I go along. And lots, and lots, and lots of photos!

What I do know: I will be staying in a small town on the Eastern coast of Iceland, called Reyðarfjörður (Ray-thar-fyore-thur). On the ocean! I am so delighted. As for the family (and families) that will be hosting me, I will share that we are linked via my great-great-great-grandmother's family line. It may seem a distant connection, but it is strong enough that they are willing to welcome me, a stranger, into their homes and lives for three weeks. I have a feeling we will all get along fame-ously!



 Today I was also given my work assignment for those three weeks. I get to work in a kindergarten class for three weeks. It sounds like it is school and daycare together because I was told that I get to work with kids between the ages of 2 and 6. I am thrilled about this placement because it means I will really get to immerse myself in basic Icelandic language. I am sure I will learn a lot from the kids.

12 days to go ... and now I have to start packing. I've never lived out of a suitcase for that length of time. If anyone has any tips I would be grateful!