OK. OK. OKKKK… Where to start… It is the last day of the year… WHAT A YEAR!
First I want to say this:
I have changed so much as a person over the last few years. The thing that has shaped me the most is losing a dear loved one. This has def. been my biggest fear of all, to lose someone I love, my parent or my sibling. I cannot and will not start to describe this any further but this is on reason why I now think and act like I do. (I am still not fully healed or anything but I am working on enjoying my life.) There are times I am sad but I am so happy for all the memories.
I have a few motto’s now and things that I used to worry about in the past are completely gone out the window and I just think this life is to live it how YOU want to live it. I personally think life should be fun and interesting.
Life is too short not to eat the goodies! 
Ok now let’s start reviewing this AWESOME year! (Awesome to say the least!)
January - I went on a very important trip in January. A trip that would make my relationship complete. For my boyfriend to meet my other family. Meet some very special people in my life and for them to get to know the man in my life. Of course I had to worry about nothing at all. It’s really hard not to like him. Needless to say, everyone loved him, they now like him more than they like me! haha But I am kind of getting used to that by now. He is just a very likable person and I am not so much at least I am not for everyone. Haha. But it was very important for me that he could meet them to see where 50% of my genetics come from, I think he got to know me even better by this, by seeing my relatives and see how loud, hyper and talkative they are, he could actually understand why I am like I am. I can’t help it, even though I didn’t meet my family in the U.S. until I was 14, I fit in like I have been raised there all my life. Ok, not completely, I def. have my Icelandic moments, like when nobody understands my sense of humor when it doesn’t translate! Things like that!
First night in Lorain, tired after a 13 hour drive, but still went out to kick it.
We took lots of pictures because instead of giving each other christmas presents we bought a camera
February – February can be a really awful month. Thank god it’s so short. It’s cold, dark and includes school. Me and Kari had a welcome home dinner in February when we came home:
Dinner with Kari's family
Then my friend Eva had a babygirl, Yasmin. She is already a genius and I look forward to see her grow.
Me and Yasmin bonding for the first time
MARCH – OOOOOH YEAH BOY! This is one of the best months because it’s my birthday! I am now 24 years old which is a really good age! I’m def. living it up!
blue is my favourite color, can't you tell?
I had a pizza party for my friends down town at ELDSMIÐJAN and after that we came to my apartment to have cake and coffee. What a nice birthday.
having a cake that my boyfriend baked for us. so delishhh
My boyfriend had to work on my actual birthday, although dating a chef has it’s benefits, I don’t recommend it for needy girls since they barely have time for anything but work. But he def. made up for this later and a few days later he took me out on a dream date. Birthday dinner at my favourite restaurant, GRILLIÐ:
The main course... mmm mmm mmmmmm
feeling sooooo good
coffee and baileys
In march I took lots of really amateurish photographs. Here is one for example:
love birds taking a nap
I fell in love with Iceland again. Having no car and walking everywhere helped plus having my camera to make me see the beauty in everything really helped me realize again how awesome Iceland is. I look very Icelandic in this picture (and I like it) :
the true Icelandic Kolbrun
APRIL – I went to LONDON to see my girls, Inga and Nanna! Needed a quick getaway from school and came across a great offer online, it was almost free I’m telling you. This year has most certainly been a year of travel!
The spring in London was so beautiful. I was extremely lucky with the weather. It had been cold in Iceland and I came to a really nice sunny weather in London. Much needed sunshine! Basically all I did was to hang out in some of the great parks in London:
colorful... too bad I don't remember what park this was
Inga & Nanna
sweet sweet easy life
happy city-girl
Took this picture of a couple that look romantic
took this one of my favourite place in London: CAMDEN!
Next up at open mic hiphop kareokee, we mastered What's your fantasy by Ludacris! NOT! haha
In April I also got a tattoo in memory of my dad who passed away:
It means: although your path is now hidden, your song remains alive.
MAY – Finals always takes toll on me. I cannot stand University especially not during finals, although I always do good, that’s not the problem, it’s jut the fact that I have to sit on my ass and study. It’s just not my thing, I am too hyper for that, I feel like I’m locked up in a cage during finals….
In May my brother graduated and I was SO proud of him! I took his graduation pictures, here is one:
happy
I went on a GREAT trip with my mom and Þorgeir, my lil bro. We had planned this trip and it was such a needed vacation for 3 of us. First up we had a flight from Iceland to New York, from NY to Orlando, FLORIDA.
on the plane
Ronnie bro, Me, mom, Þorgeir lil bro
Of course we went to Disney, Universal and all those parks. Basically had a great time in Florida.
Mickey mouse and friends
June – We went to our first cruise ever. It was the eastern caribbean cruise. Very sweet.
In the bahamas. Enjoying the clear blue ocean.
In St. Thomas
We also went to South Carolina, North Carolina to visit family and friends, went to Washington D.C, New York and Connecticut. This was def. the most I have traveled during one summer.
On June 16th my brother turned 20 years old which is the drinking age in Iceland. He got spoiled by my aunt who got him cake. So nice..
Happy b-day in South Carolina
had such a good time with our friends in NC. can't wait to visit again!
In New York I went to a SADE concert, she is one of my favourite singers. That was just awesome!
July – Spent in New York City in a lovely apartment. Kouryn came to visit. We celebrated 4th of July. I signed up for a Photography course. It was really hot. That is what stood up the most. Here are some pics:
me, Þorgeir and Kouryn
happy with my student ID - DREAMS COME TRUE
I also went to New Jersey to meet up with Terra and Terri, my cousin and aunt.Good times!
Then Kari came to visit me in New York at the end of the month.
Kari in the subway
August – Went back to Iceland. It was nice to come home. Ragna, Kari’s sister and her kids came to visit since they now live in Sweden. It was nice to see them again.
Ragna, Kari's sister and her kids
September – Started practicing contemporary dance at a dance school. It was 6 days a week. Pretty intense.
showing off my flexibility
The fall here was really pretty. I was walking and taking the bus everywhere so I enjoyed it extremely much not having a car in this beautiful weather.
In Reykjavík
I also bought an iPhone. Love taking pictures with it
October – Went on a research trip to North of Iceland (Skagaströnd and Blönduós). It was interesting. Here is one picture I took there:
House of the most famous guy in the town. The sign says: Where there is music, there is fun/happiness..
I went on another date with Kari. He was treating me to dinner because I have never been this busy in school and study hard. Plus with dance, my schedule was so busy that we didn’t have much time together this fall. That date was great to our other favourite restaurant, Hótel Holt:
At hótel holt
November – We moved to another apartment downtown Reykjavík. Neighbourhood 101! Dreams coming true again! Always wanted to live here. We were very lucky to get this apartment. It’s so nice!
This is the only picture I have showing some of the apartment.. guess I will take some more soon!
Then Kari’s birthday was November 10th. We moved in here November 11th. It was overall a nice month. Just didn’t take many pictures.
December – The best time of the year (except finals). I did really good on all my finals and was happy with that. I have serious love for Christmas time and New Years eve.
Lil bro by the christmas tree
Us getting ready for Christmas eve!
Picture speaks for itself. Time to get out and enjoy life!
Greetings from Iceland and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Love,
_Kolbrún_
Me on New Year's in the U.S. 2007-2008. Might actually wear this dress again this time around!
