Iceland is a complex country. It prides itself on being complex. People refer to it as the “Land of Ice and Fire” because of its volcanoes and glaciers, but also because of its internal contrasts. Something I did not mention about Iceland in my first blog post is that, like other nordic countries, it prides itself on being cultured and progressive. It was Iceland who elected the first female president in 1980 and the first openly gay Prime Minister in 2009. Moreover, a 2017 study by the World Economic Forum suggests Iceland is the country with the most gender equality (2017). This equality contrasts not only with the country’s viking forefathers, but also the fact that these vikings, remembered as violent pilagers, are canonized and celebrated in Icelandic society today (Ernest, 2013, p.69). Iceland boasts of the beauty of its natural resources, such as the previously mentioned volcanoes and glaciers. However, large parts remain untouched since most of the population is urbanized, wi...