https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland Conversations in Diversity en-us 2018-10-26 11:51:13 UTC 2018-10-30 11:38:03 UTC hello@padlet.com mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297339237 The official language of Iceland is Icelandic. 
Students also learn Danish and English in school.
German and other Nordic languages are also spoken.]]> 2018-10-26 12:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297339237 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297340955 About 94% of Icelanders are Christian. 
70% of those are Evangelical Lutheran Christians.
6% don't have any religious affiliation.
Religion isn't very important to Iceland. Many don't attend church but believe in spiritual and supernatural things.]]> 2018-10-26 12:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297340955 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297343920 Since the climate in Iceland is cold, many dress in warm wool sweaters.
When going out in public dressing neat is important. Many Icelanders spend a lot of money on clothes and follow European and American trends.

]]> 2018-10-26 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297343920 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297345825 Generally in Iceland people shake hands when greeting each other. Also when greeting a man they say "Soell", and "Soel" when greeting a woman. This means "happy". A more casual greeting is "Halló" which means "hello".]]> 2018-10-26 12:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297345825 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297347449 Body language isn't very important in Iceland. When having a conversation some hand gestures are used.]]> 2018-10-26 12:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297347449 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297347999 Icelanders diet mainly consist of fish, lamb, and dairy products. Fresh fish is plentiful in Iceland so they eat a lot of it.
Kjötsúpa (meat soup)
Kjötsúpa is a popular dish in Iceland that consists of lamb shoulder, vegetables, and rice.]]> 2018-10-26 12:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297347999 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297350750 Soccer is a very popular sport in Iceland. Many love to watch the English Premier League. Iceland's own soccer league is the only team to play in the summer rather than the winter due to the weather.
Iceland is also passionate about handball, skiing, and golf. Other than sports, Iceland host's a lot of festivals, hike, camp, and watch movies.]]> 2018-10-26 12:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297350750 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297352468 2018-10-26 12:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297352468 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297352521 The Blue Lagoon is a very popular tourist attraction. Many people go here to warm up and swim in the man made hot spring.

]]> 2018-10-26 12:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297352521 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297954062 In 2017, a group of girl scouts went to Iceland for a trip. While in Iceland many of the scouts became sick with the Norovirus. The scouts were quarantined so no one else could get sick before they went home.]]> 2018-10-29 11:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297954062 mekidd https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297955530 2018-10-29 11:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mekidd/iceland/wish/297955530