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Lord Orefinger wrote:So I'm as an American who is in Iceland for the week and I'm wondering what I should do today (3/19/2012
Last night I went out drinking and eating - Puffin is more salty than I expected - and there seems to be a light rain going on here in Reykjavik, in sharp contrast to the snow and wind we had last night
A few things for people coming up for fan-fest
1. Unlike in america, Taxi cab drivers seem pretty honest and in my experience so far will do their best to get you there as soon as possible without the little games that they play in the states to make the cab far more expensive. That said, the smallest fare I have had is 1500kr (about $12/usd)
2. They don't have decimal places in their money here; Just remember that 100kr is about $0.78/usd at the moment . Smallest paper bill I have seen is 500kr after that its all coins in 100/50/10/1 increments so far. Get used to bills for food and stuff that is in the thousands and if you are from the USA remember to divide by 122 before you get shocked at the price
3. Everything seems to shut down at 10pm except some of the bars. If you need food later (before midnight) check out Tapas Barinn. I ate there last night (Had "The Hunter" and some brenniven after) and the waitresses are all attentive and nice to look at
4. Make sure to dress warmly.. I ended up bringing a coat that was too cold to wear so I replaced it when I went shopping as part of "going native"
5. All the women here are good looking and friendly, but shy. Drink seems to solve this
6. Make sure you know where your hotel is
7. Hotel plugs are standard EU "circle" plugs. Get an adapter before attempting to plug in your computer
8. If your hotel is like mine, look for a slot next t the door once you enter your hotel room and place the entrance card in it to turn on the power for your room. This will also turn on the electrical sockets
9. Tipping is not part of the culture. If you want to thank your server, say "Takk" and have exact change ready.
10. If you want to add a tip.. reply and do so
11. If you in the Grand Hotel or a Hotel near it, speak up.
1. That's also my general experience. Since I don't have a car, I regularly take a cab. I've yet to catch a driver **** me over
2. Generally it's easiest to use card. They take it everywhere. Fish money is a ***** to deal with when it's smaller amounts.
3. Islenski Barinn and Hresso has food until midnight or so. And if you want fastfood, you can also go to Nonnibitan or the hotdog stand.
7. Remember that it should be an adapter that has ground at top and bottom. Many EU countries has a very similar plug, but this one is at least different from many other places. If you didn't bring an adapter, you can get it in the book shop right across from 10-11 down in the center of Reykjavik, a few minutes from the fanfest venue
9. Most waiters will be rather awkward if you try to tip them. They'll be the most happy if you use card or exact money.
And here's my tips:
1. Don't press the red button on the shower. It will make the water become boiling. As will turning the sink faucet all the way to hot. Literally boiling.
2. The showers here in most places will smell of sulphur/rotten egg. You can sometimes mask it with deodorant. But expect some smell. You'll have forgotten about it in a few days.
3. Most of the interesting parts of Reykjavik are on the main street("Laugavegur") and the streets off there. You won't need to divert much from that. It's 2 minutes from the fanfest venue, and you'll have plenty of good restaurants and bars there.
4. People here are extremely nice and most speak very very good English. Don't be afraid to ask people for help if needed.
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