Do You Want To Buy a House on the Arctic Circle

Do You Want To Buy a House on the Arctic Circle - The Island Grímsey

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2 жыл бұрын

Now is your chance to buy a house on the Arctic Circle and live amongst million seabirds and 60 other residents on the island Grimsey by Iceland's North Coast. This is also a brief history lesson from the rural and very different Icelandic town, town like no other...
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@Impackon 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed about sending a family member. Love this kind of humor.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome :)

@petramitchell7162 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I was just thinking that it would be an interesting place to live... then you came out with it being a good place to send a boring family member! Hahaha!! 😀😃 I always enjoy your work Thanks 😊

@lynnej7219 2 жыл бұрын

I love these updates from your homeland, so interesting. Thank you

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them :) I was getting worried that my "non-volcano" content would not work out for my channel, but looks fine now so this is just a sample of what is to come :)

@caralynhale3757 2 жыл бұрын

So funny !!! I hope my family thinks that I am "that boring family member" !!!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

:) welcome to Grímsey :)

@deannelson9565 2 жыл бұрын

Having lived near tern colonies I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the kid at 1:28 walking through the tern Colony wearing a goddamn helmet! Been there done that got scrapes bruises and shit on yet it was still a damn good time!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the tern are wonderful, very strong and aggressive :)

@robyngrieve9665 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful. It would wonderful to learn more about the island

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's an island that I will cover better in future, I didn't have time to visit this summer but I will later on but I need more footage to cover it like I want to :)

@DisVietVetUSA 2 жыл бұрын

The joke is on me dear friend Mr. Iceland. I read this as "Do You Want To Buy a Horse on the Arctic Circle?" Ha ha ha ha me think me spectacles need to be cleaned ya

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm. I might just check the horse prices and add them here :) we do a lot of export :)

@sixthsenseamelia4695 2 жыл бұрын

Unique! Wouldn't it be AMAZING to explore Grimsey Islands geological & ecological systems! If I had the money - I DEFINITELY would like a house there!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the island offers lots in that department and isolation can be good but only up to a limit when it comes to the dark winters up there :)

@margaretmcnarry4298 2 жыл бұрын

I would move there if I could! Love the idea of the isolation, long nights and days, northern lights, puffin colonies, etc. So long as I had a good internet connection and lots of books and art materials I would be extremely happy there. Unfortunately due to my age and health conditions I can’t, but I can continue to dream! Thank you for providing fodder for my daydreams ;)

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome :) hope it helps but i will make videos of many other small communities here and the next one will be online in 1-2 days :) and greetings from Iceland

@jujuvtx 2 жыл бұрын

Your humor just makes me laugh out loud! Cheers

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know, Cheers :)

@thearcticlord3920 5 ай бұрын

I love you quiet understated humour.

@JustIcelandic 5 ай бұрын

Welcome :)

@jerrys4841 2 жыл бұрын

Usual story, oh if were only I were 40 years younger! Good story. You'll get offers from everywhere. Maybe Mr. and Mrs. ET that are in holding pattern above Iceland.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

This will sell for sure :)

@dogstar5572 2 жыл бұрын

Witness relocation anyone?

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm...but what about humanitarian aspect?

@dogstar5572 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic Guns. Icelanders have guns.

@AnnaMaria-zm8cv 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a house in Iceland.... and I thought it was cheap. LOL... I bought the wrong one I guess. :)

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Should have checked the market better :)

@AnnaMaria-zm8cv 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic yes very true. But Im happy with my house too, to ease the pain a bit. :)

@vronw5782 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh wow yes please 🥰 I would love Grimsey. I live now not far from a town called Grimsby in England. Sadly, now you mention the price 😲 I will need a big lottery win 😉 but I don't play so sorry no beer from me. Thank you for this great story and I will keep dreaming xxxx❤

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome and greetings to Grimsby :)

@brucetidwell7715 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like a charming little house and a very interesting story but 6 months of night, above the arctic circle, with earthquakes, *a* store, only 60 inhabitants and shrinking, a three hour ferry trip to get to the mainland. In the US we have a clever comment, "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?" Referring to the fact that president Abraham Lincoln was shot while attending the theater with his wife. I'm sure there is someone out there who will think it is wonderful.

@arealassassin 2 жыл бұрын

Yea I watched it out of curiosity, and came away thinking "what a bleak, desolate, treeless, uninspiring place". Every single convenience, tool, hardware, clothes, etc an epic journey away... I'm sure the only good point would be the clarity of the night sky, but even that would get tedious with the long dark winter. And imagine how the cold wind would howl incessantly across that flat, featureless island! No, thanks.

@brucekuehn4031 2 жыл бұрын

The Arctic Circle is the line where on the Winter Solstice, the Sun does not rise above the horizon and on the Summer Solstice it does not set. Every day has a noticeable change in day length, but it is not true that there are 6 months of night. They would also experience the Vernal and Autumnal Equinox (Spring and Fall) when the days and nights are nearly equal.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I see that already and thanks :)

@jamesgrimsey8865 Жыл бұрын

Always wondered about this Island.

@JustIcelandic Жыл бұрын

I will publish more about it next summer, need to go there and get more footage first :)

@quitemountainwoman1592 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and thank you for the history.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

@airmakay1961 2 жыл бұрын

I'll take it. I like books more than people and would be happy to take care of the library. Plus, the Arctic Circle Dance looks like something even I could do. Alas, I am a terrible chess player but I don't really care if I get along with my neighbors or not. Seems ideal.....

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

The neighbours would beat you in chess, but love to have you around :) so let me know when you stop by in Akureyri and lets have a beer :)

@willsmouse8111 11 ай бұрын

Excellent!!

@RG4327- 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been interested in living on Iceland. As an autistic person the lack of large groups of people is incredibly appealing! Not to mention the beautiful geology of Iceland.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Then there are great many town here that you would love for sure :) and welcome to Iceland :)

@christmylife4654 2 жыл бұрын

My husband and I would move there tomorrow if we could.... Beautiful 👍❤️

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Grímsey :)

@vince6219 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from England. Very interesting history of your beautiful island.. i would love to have a second home there.. I think some of my family would like me to live there 😄😄😄.. I love to hear about your culture and history. Thanks 😊

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

They know where to send you now :) and welcome :)

@Sally4th_ 2 жыл бұрын

Looks an amazing place to be in the summer but I could not cope with the winter dark. Definitely an opportunity for an adventurous young family.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I say the same, the winters there are as rough as they can get around here :)

@dronelaw 2 жыл бұрын

Another great story, thank you for sharing it with us.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😁 and welcome back to Iceland, might find hot footage soon...

@dronelaw 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic I made it over 3 times for the volcano, but am currently stuck in California for the time being. But, I always look forward to returning to your beautiful island.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@markr6754 2 жыл бұрын

I’m tempted to take a chance in moving there…except my wife would probably refuse to go. I grew up on an island in the tropics, why not pass my last years on an island in the Arctic Circle?

@RG4327- 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like a cool idea to me, in more ways than one.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very sure that you would find very welcoming neighbours there :) and welcome to Iceland :)

@ES-1984 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised no one's bought it, paid to have it fixed up and rent it out as an Airbnb location with SpaceX Starlink high speed internet. I would imagine photographers from all over the world would be looking to rent it.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I actually agree, the location is "far out" enough to be interesting for photographers and other artists, there is inspiration to be found in the solitude.

@Aena-ek2cy 2 жыл бұрын

If only I have the money, I would, since I'm always yearning to go back. But I will go back to Singapore during winter 😅

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Iceland any time :) and good luck...

@cherylb6755 2 жыл бұрын

Goodness what a beautiful place! I think, like you, it is Just Icelandic. 😉 I watch a KZfaqr who lives on Svalbard. For some reason, despite preferring warm climates, I find both islands quite interesting… compelling even. Then again, to me, so aren’t the Nordic countries. Thank you Just Icelandic for sharing. I’m looking forward to your videos and photos. Take care and stay safe. 👏🏻🎁😁

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

👍❤️👍 thank you so much :)

@jimclark6256 2 жыл бұрын

Love the views. Question, is there a Dollar General store close by?

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid not but the local store is open around for around 8 hrs,,,,a week :)

@Master-AGN 2 жыл бұрын

Very quaint.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back :)

@TheAndie130 2 жыл бұрын

I love your comment about sending a relative there that you don't like. I can think of a couple of people I'd like to send there! I wish I had the money LOL. Thanks for another excellent video!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot :)

@dominiquemanchon9914 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this nice video! Grimsey fascinates people also in my country: one of our greatest police novel writer, Fred Vargas, wrote one six years ago ("temps glaciaires", I try to translate the title by "ístídar"), which is supposed to partially take place on this island. Not sure the impressive description she gives is 100% faithful, but the book is great. I don't know whether a translation of it in Icelandic is available...

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I have not heard it mentioned but descriptions of Iceland are as diverse as they are many :) and thanks for stopping by :)

@SheldonT. 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, Gylfi, thanks! Have you ever traveled there?

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Not yet, almost this summer but I had so little time that I'm aiming for the winter for videos I can edit into a larger project :)

@rolloakagaryr1527 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to live somewhere like that. The place I lived in Blondos when I was working. Had a chess history I believe grandmaster level

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

This beats Blönduós for sure :)

@rolloakagaryr1527 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic That's for sure

@fredmundur 2 жыл бұрын

Stop tempting me like this! I'll be happy to have one (or more) beer with you next summer, on my porch there, or somewhere else!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

@ironhead9507 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could afford it. the night sky must be amazing

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I suspect so, it's so hard to get away from light other pollution..

@johnzuijdveld9585 2 жыл бұрын

I had wondered about the prices and depending on their condition they seem reasonable esp. compared with prices in the west, I thought it would be interesting to many but would be too cold for me personally. Still interesting to know. 👍🏻

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻

@sorayaassar1602 2 жыл бұрын

I love grimsey

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful place :)

@markklocek1280 2 жыл бұрын

I'll pass on buying a house there, too cold for too long for me. ✌

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I somehow understand you :)

@Jordy120 2 жыл бұрын

Most importantly, is there a Pizza Hut and 7 11? Looks lovely!! Cheers!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

No Pizza Hut but they have a hut where the process the famous Icelandic rotten shark....but it doesn't smell like the pizza hut.... as for 7-11 it more like 14:00-16:00 :)

@celeno31 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

@Jillysmom63 2 жыл бұрын

Well darn it.. the right price but too far and cold lol.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Like I said, it's not a place for just anyone :)

@morgancalvi6675 2 жыл бұрын

The price of the house in USD is $61,569.64.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Correct :)

@morgancalvi6675 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic I think I have two stones to my name...but at least I know of this place.

@General_Confusion 2 жыл бұрын

I would prefer my Island to have Palm Trees.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you can bring some with you, cheers :)

@morgancalvi6675 2 жыл бұрын

LOL...we owe you a beer if we buy it...LOL. I would LOVE to get away from everything now. The world is a crazy place. I have NO clue how city people can do it.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great idea to get out of the cities and enjoy the fresh air :)

@morgancalvi6675 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic I know that's right.

@HeavnzMiHome 2 жыл бұрын

It could be used as a B & B for tourists!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

This will be a strong tourist destination in not so many years, and pretty strong today actually...

@davidarundel6187 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds idilic - it's more exciting geologically than where I live at present - between two fault lines that are associated with the New Zealand Alpine Fault. So it would be a bit like home, with a better built house . Pity about the preference for EU citizens.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the Tjörnes fracture zone is very exciting, m7 expected :)

@drferry 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a hotel or guest house on the island?

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes here is one :) www.gistiheimilidbasar.is

@kaekae4010 2 жыл бұрын

Good place to write a book or retire for a while to disconnect from almost everything. And of course, enjoy the views. What a shame not to be rich and not have to work.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

"Disconnect" is the perfect word that fits the island :)

@knife-wieldingspidergod5059 2 жыл бұрын

Can one purchase it to live there during the summer?

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can if you have EU citizenship, else it's harder to work around it but check the links in the description for more :)

@illzaoosthuizen9141 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting but tooooo cold for me

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I somehow understand you :)

@rubyportwine 2 жыл бұрын

Það væri gaman að geta skoðað Grímsey einn daginn. Sendi Flugfélaginu fyrirspurn í fyrra hvort það væri hægt að bjóða upp á dagsferðir frá Reykjavík beint þangað (ferðumst innanlands) en þeir sendu tölvupóstinn áfram og ég hef aldrei heyrt frá þeim. Það á ekki að vera að keyra alla leið uppeftir, taka ferjuna yfir og dvelja þar í 2-3 daga. Þetta kostar allt sitt og miðinn frá RKV-AEY-GRY og til baka er dýrara en t.d. frá KEF til Rómar v.v. En ég get ímyndað mér að margir vilja komast einu sinni þangað. Þannig verð ég bara áfram í Vogunum og fylgist með gosinu.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Ódýrast að taka ferjuna frá Dalvík sem tekur 3klst aðra leið :) og kveðjur í Vogana :)

@rubyportwine 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic það borgar sig ekki. Ég verð fyrst að komast til Dalvíkur. Annars væri þetta mjög einfalt þegar maður keyrir í bæinn og tekur flugvélin til Grímseyjar sem mundi fljúga beint. En mér virðist eitthvað fólk hjá Icelandair verið á móti þessari hugmynd og bíður fégráðugt eftir því að fólki neyddist að óþörfu fljúga fyrst til AEY og svo til GRY.

@walther7147 2 жыл бұрын

What ist the islandic Word for puffin?

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Lundi...

@18robsmith 2 жыл бұрын

I'd have to sell my boat, but other than that, well.....thinks

@macking104 2 жыл бұрын

you need the boat to get to the nearest ikea!

@18robsmith 2 жыл бұрын

@@macking104 But my current boat is not suitable for the journey. So I'd have to buy another one :-)

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

@willsmouse8111 11 ай бұрын

Can I still buy that house??

@zweispurmopped 2 жыл бұрын

If the house stood on a cliff that is about to collapse into the sea, I'd probably buy it for my sister. The way things are, I'll skip.

@twigbird6058 2 жыл бұрын

Think I'll buy one for my brother..

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I knew there was a market for this....

@norskattforfun8575 2 жыл бұрын

I could live there just for the puffins

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@suzymatwetwe819 2 жыл бұрын

My kids would like me to move here

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I would try it a s tourist first :)

@warehouseman6325 2 жыл бұрын

How much

@arealassassin 2 жыл бұрын

5:06 into the video.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Less than a Land Cruiser :)

@RankinMsP 2 жыл бұрын

Can we also pay the Icelandic authorities to keep the family members there? 🤔

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

No but I would try to bribe the captain of the ferry to take a long holiday :)

@global_nomad. 2 жыл бұрын

ha ha....maybe not for boring family members...but i have some annoying ones...and we owe you several beers for all your videos

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, cheers :)

@flaviotheswede1492 2 жыл бұрын

It is not cheap for me :(

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Lets hope for better days...

@adamabele785 2 жыл бұрын

You can sell the house for ten million Euro if you give tax exemption with it. The new owner will build a helicopter landing space and a port for his 50 million yacht. And he will come to the Island once a year in midsommer to watch 24 hour long daylight. The people of the island can become gardeners and try to grow bananas in a large green house.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thats a wild one :)

@deepquake9 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 family member and poor internet.. 💗

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Great solution :)

@DALKINION 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect place for UFO visitations 👍

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I have some of the local people there suspected to be aliens :)

@deborahferguson1163 2 жыл бұрын

Be good for a real introvert!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

A part of my job wants me to be a bit introvert and I have often though about to live in a place like this, but only for 2-3 months :) I could not handle more I think :)