I'm having a hard time finding real estate you know any websites?

Yeah but I know you can get into some fun over there 😉😂

Hi @petr, how can I send a personal message

I'Ve been to Iceland twice. In 2022 and 2023. I'll be back God willing, in 2024! I love Iceland! I love the unpredictable weather, the people, and the environment. However, as a musician looking to sing, I haven't found jazz venue. Where can I jam?

The weather. No. Just no

It really depends on personality, some people really like it, some cant stand it 😅

Nice

You would not be saying that if your line of work is in agricultural. You want the rain.

same! its why i love nordic countries

So true

Its actually really far off, according to icelanders themselves.

@@digitaldefect5889 1. you were literally replying to an Icelander saying that the myth is not far off the mark. 2. it's a bit of column a, and a bit of column b. there are PLENTY of people I don't know. even then, often when I meet someone new, they already know quite a few people that I know.

I've recently started living here and it is as good as advertised

You need at least $20-30k to move to Iceland. Iceland would actually evaluate your situation on why are living there. They will first and foremost validate how much you have. If you have under 5k in USD, you cannot live there (there are exceptions to this such as babysitters with Icelandic sponsors). Then you have to find a job. Suggestion is anything in tourism. They want folks who speak english and most icelanders dont want to work in menial jobs in hospitality or anything service related that has to make you serve food or cleanup a chair.

Its REALLY expensive

Glad it helped!

@@PetrHerold Don't forget Iceland is a very expensive place. Winters here are long, especially up here in the north - 8 or nine months out of the year. The weather is very changeable. And don't forget that Iceland is generally a very windy place. You into that? I'm a born and bred Icelander. 😉

Learn Icelandic for several years. In fact, Iceland has a school for foreigners that they can take for a year that is specifically for immersion. I went there and took the 2 year course. Really helps a lot AND helps you get a job. Even if its working as a front desk at some tire store or what not, you would mostly use english due to foreigners. Learning even basic icelandic proves value. But you will find most icelanders would rather speak to you in english lol! But oh boy, they now have to be careful speaking icelandic around you because you understand what they are saying. No longer can they talk smack lol

Not a good idea. Iceland is so expensive, you’ll go broke before you die. Perhaps you really didn’t think this through.

@@kuluskitur Saunds like Upstate New York😂

Thank you! Appreciate it!

@@PetrHerold I can vouch for you. You did the best job comparing pros and cons of living in a country that I've ever seen!

Lol this is true!! After seeing that I have to pay more for what I have shipped to my apt I don't even want it anymore! I'm used to shopping online, so yes this is gonna be a BIG DOWN FALL FOR ME!!

Quick question, I want to move to Iceland but I am unfortunately an American. I still want to move to and I am willing to push myself to do whatever it takes to move their and prove I ain't a bad person. Any advice?, any little bit will help ^^.

I need links for jobs.

You should move to south America then hahaha

Iceland is still Europe xd

@@fernandomaheco 🥱

@@hhjkhhhh6583 In argentina speciffically? XD

Iceland is part of Europe.

Glad I could help!

@@PetrHerold do you have Instagram

have you reached iceland??

Thanks for saying the hard truth for better travel plans. God bless. I think after one has acquired high savings in a highly capitalistic country though it has its wide range of shortcomings. At a time when you are no longer fit to hustle for financial success, best to retire to countries like Iceland cos I'm sick of the social ills of a highly industrialized capitalistic country .

As a Central American, how hard or easy was it for you to move to Iceland?

@@juanpablofineart no problem if you like crazy weather and living in an expensive place 🤣

Hello Melissa! My husband and me are planning to live on Iceland, but I saw the video about nepotism... How is your experiencie about it?

@@magallybetsabeangeleslopez615 nothing compared to when I come from… here corruption and nepotism is relatively low in my opinion

Where do you live in south? I'm very interested in moving to Iceland.. From Finland

Yes! Getting around can get tricky sometimes, that's why people should always look which roads are closed or watch news. Icelanders always talk about weather and there is a reason for that, so people should listen if they say to not go anywhere on a bad day.

@@PetrHerold So Petr about the farting thing to do with culture in iceland , you said if you go into a Restaurant people will fart, so dos that include Iceland woman ? as to me seems odd

@michaelhawkins7389 The farting was a bit of an exaggerated joke, it happened to me few times that people I barely met or didnt even know farted in front of me or in a bistro sitting at the table next to me, but I’ve got comments from Icelanders that this is not the case everywhere and that it’s not acceptable for them either. Depends where you are I guess.

@@PetrHerold lol oh hahah

Interesting to hear this from an icelander! Thanks for sharing your side :) for me staying there just part of the year seems to be working better than trying to stay all year long.

​@@PetrHerold that's a very good move by you. Being there all year long seems a bit much to me, especially if you're not a native. I don't think a lot of Icelanders' views of the country are as "negative" as mine but that mostly stems from the realisation that other countries can offer a way of life that suits me better. And I love settling down in a new place - the next move would probably be to Germany, Czech Republic, Austria or the Netherlands. But I hope that you experience the best that Iceland has to offer while you’re there 😁

​@@granttaylor4762hahaha. Though I like that animals are almost non existent in Iceland. Esp reptiles they raise my blood pressure and make me wanna puke. I live in a country with high density and varieties of plants and animals and a large fraction are predators that make your life so frustrating . You can imagine living with a high population of mosquitoes, scorpions, lions, hyenas. I totally agree with you that it is not a place to acquire financial wealth and the way our world is springing up unexpected natural and economical events that require you to have money to mitigate or overcome these events, I think it is best to hustle for good savings in highly industrialized capitalistic countries which are found in Africa, Asia, South America, USA etc though lately they are becoming ecologically disgusting and socially deplorable with tougher living conditions but if you wanna make huge revenues there, due to their capitalistic nature that manifests in high consumption levels and unchecked desire for competitive advantage leading to constant innovation and high import varieties. When you now reach that age that you can no longer hustle to gather capital and monetary wealth, then you can relocate to countries like Iceland, Norway, Greenland etc and live a more relaxed healthier life there cos take covid 19 and Ukraine war as examples, if something of such magnitude strikes Nordic countries, the government will provide free evacuation facilities for its citizens first or free vaccines. But if you have your own money and not really waiting on government's charity (welfare system) you can choose to get quick medical attention from a private hospital that offers top notch medical services or book a flight or pay for a quick escape route to a safer place in time of a horrendous war. But a country that is characterized by high taxes, expensive consumerism, strict adherence to other policies etc, leaving you with little to no savings, you get trapped. So you go to Africa, some capitalistic nations in Asia and south America with its attendant socio economic effects, you can make money in a way you won't ever imagine so just relocate quietly to socialist nations and die there. Cos I don't think there is any paradise on earth this era.

Is Nepotism majorly affecting the job sector or merely something that can be overlooked

its just that they are very busy and more plumbers are needed

@@papillon1861 it is the nation of nepo babies

Glad you liked it! I’m from Czech Republic :)

I shortly mention that in my other video How to get a job in Iceland, but maybe I can make a separate video about cost of living in the future 🤔

Sangram, I also like to live. It's far more preferable than dying.

He said if you don't like hiking there aren't many other things to do.

True only swimming pools and hiking - this what you can do During winter some skiing or winter sports

We understand. That is what nations are supposed to do.

@@gidsamerosido6074 Well, in the States, migrant workers can get work "easily" through their participating work agency. Migrant workers are needed in the states as most states like california for example, rely on hispanics (majority) and very few asians and middle easterns and regions from africa to do work related to agricultural and hospitality. States is obviously a large nation so they have a lot more room for those type of work as most americans do not want to do those of type of work. In Iceland, yes, they prioritize their citizens for work but due to the rapid growth of iceland and their economy is growing at a very fast rate - the need for professionals are needed in Iceland. But mostly, the tourism sector is where Iceland has the most shortage as yet again - if you see a non icelandic speaking employee at a hotel , they will most likely be from Poland and not icelandic as most icelanders see those type of jobs as "menial" jobs.

​@@billn.1318need to kick out Illegals

So I don't really know about fistfiights or physical fights in general, but I can imagine those happen sometimes, since drinking is big here. I remember going to a dance/party thing few years back and by 10pm everybody was blackout drunk and police waiting outside to check nobody is drunk driving. Also I've been hearing about more and more crime happening around Reykjavík (gangs apparently, breaking into cars, some murders, pickpockets in touristic sites) , so the good old times with no crime are probably over.

Tourism is probably the biggest sector for foreigners to work in so you’re actually on the right track! Not sure of you’ll be able land a management position right away though but maybe over time you can get there :)

Covid in Iceland wasnt that bad most of the time and even when it was spreading the most, it wasnt on a large scale I think. When it comes to work I’m not sure if it’s mandatory, probably not, but maybe it depends where you work as well. You should be able to find work without vaccine.

The best water ive ever had in my life was in iceland. Some guy was using a hose to cool down his hot spring and i took a drink from it. It must have been like glacier water or something but it was the cleanest most delicious water ive ever had in my life and he was using it for something like that 🤣

I’ve been wearing 66 North from Iceland for past 7-8 years and I really like them but they’re not the cheapest (as anything in Iceland 😅). They also have Icewear but I don’t like it as much.

@@PetrHerold Thank you for the sharing! I will go to Iceland soon so will check it out if I can afford it for now :) If it last that long, considered a good investment.

In Akureyri they have 66 North outlet, where they have all the 66 North stuff on sale, so definitely look there if you visit!

@@PetrHerold great for sharing this, I will check it out. Yes i must buy during sale, i checked the normal price online it’s beyond my budget. But im sure it’s a good brand from the reviews

Buy things online, or when one is abroad. 66 north is far too expensive, more of a fashion label. We got cheaper stores, selling same or better quality clothes.

What kind of bachelors? I think it does depend on the sector a bit.

@@Sindrijo in Business Is it easier to land a job

I got it as a gift but I would say try to find some small shops. Beware of the chinese knock offs in the most touristic places and gift shops. You can tell the difference by touching the material. Icelandic lopapeysa is from sheep wool and is a bit itchy and hairy. If it’s soft and tightly knitted it’s probably fake. The fake ones even have a tag “made in china”.

They do in some parts, small but they exist. And it’s the least dangerous country on this planet :)

Volcanoes don’t go off that often, it happened last year but it became a tourist destination more than a problem for locals. It’s a very safe country to live in, just winters can get harsh.

@@PetrHerold ok, I see. Now Im more worried about how to pay rent there lol, I need to get semi-rich somehow. As the average salary covers small apartment rent and nothings left? Is massages and hypno therapy popular there? Do they have to worrie about war situationlike other countries. I know that they don't have military forces their own. Thanks for your comment! Regards from Estonia💚

War is not a thing for Iceland, they’re not really involved in anything, just observing the outside world from tv or radio. :D You should check out my other video “How to get a job in Iceland”, I talk about expenses and how much money can you make/save. It might help with your questions :)

@@innerview6298 Iceland is a member of NATO and it has a treaty with the US where it is responsible for the defence of the island. There is a military air-base but there have not been any NATO troops stationed since 2006, but since 2008 Iceland requested that other NATO members have been flying patrol/deterrence missions with 4-6 fighter jets and support planes because Russia was increasing activity in the region. Russians flew a few times around the island (circumnavigation) and there have also been detected submarines in the region. Iceland is very important strategically because of its location. The average Icelander basically never thinks about their own military security because it has no enemies and is friendly with all its nearest neighbours.

I think your insane unless you can speak Icelandic fluently. Housing and food is expensive as hell so probably 250k and your looking at no debt

@@burningcoal5705 Why would they need to speak Icelandic fluently?

@@burningcoal5705 without any Job can I live there?

It is closer to 388,000 now.

I alsow prefer poland even food, weather and social life is enough happy reason for me compared to this boring, cold place

It’s pretty good I think. Depends where you are and if you have fiber optics or no. I run sometimes just on data and that is also very doable, just weather can sometimes mess with that.

Honestly I dont remember, but he was working with icelandic ID for longer time, so he should have had it and paid a lot anyway.

You must have kenitala and be resident for 3years?! I know that Nordic people have an easy way to get life here

Close enough! I’m from czech republic :)

Live there and find out why. Been in Iceland for 4 years. There is a reason why the import tax is there. They are also part of the EU nordic union. If they put a walmart in iceland, it will break the economy and because its trash quality and not very nordic. They also minimize the amount of foreign corporations that are US owned. Hence you dont see a starbucks. Read why import tax is important. Iceland benefits from it. It gives balance to the economy. Hence americans like myself cannot just send a $500 laptop and ship to iceland. The same laptop costs $950 or so in iceland. If Icelanders keep shipping stuff from america to Iceland... this would cripple the economy. Economics is a strange subject but that is one of the many reasons why import tax are in place. I did send a laptop from US to iceland and the receivers got hit with a hefty import tax. Even if its a new iphone - they will know and you get taxed.

So Icelanders have more flatulence? Surely not!

No, I don’t think so. There is bunch of Americans living there. It’s more about your personality than your nationality, some people don’t like the weather or the isolation.

@@PetrHerold is the isolation due to unsociable/unfriendly people, or is it due to locations?

Kind of both, it’s hard to make meaningful friendships with locals but you can still make friends with other foreigners. You have to try to be social a lot and the distance from everything is not helping.

if you are very rich yes

In Reykjavik and bigger towns they have clubs and restaurants, there is some online delivery too. No food delivery where I live but iťs not a big deal.