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Melody
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I am an African-American woman who likes to travel the world. I was attracted to Reykjavik due to the geothermally warm pools, geysers and the horseback riding. Flew in on November 19, 2007 and ready to fly out on November 20. The people are so cold, rude and aloof towards Blacks it is unbelievable that in 2007 to have to experience this behavior to the extent that I have here.
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Bibi
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Great..I'm headed there in about two weeks. :-(
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Ingunn Mency
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I'm Sorry that this lady had such a bad experience but it is not common. Me and my black husband lived in Iceland from 2001 to 2004 and although lot of the people do not understand the black culture they are not rude or hateful. You have to understand that Icelanders have only been dealing with different cultures and races for little over 20 years but Americans have had hundreds of years and are still having the same problems with ignorance and hateful behavior.
I hope that Icelanders will learn faster than Americans that we are all people and we need each other.
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Amerika
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Maybe Icelanders know that the only way to preserve their nation is to make outsiders feel like "outsiders".
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Afrique
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Amerika wrote: Maybe Icelanders know that the only way to preserve their nation is to make outsiders feel like "outsiders". Obviously "Amerika's" ignorance must be infinite. Do you think that cold and desolate Iceland will ever amount to anything financially if it follows your suggestion??? I don't think so. Try as Iceland might, financial strength and recognition will predominantly come from its relationship with "outsiders". So "Amerika" the mere fact that you see ads asking people to come to Reykjavik probably means that the infrastructure recognizes the need for tourism to help boost the economy. Preserve all you want and maybe hope for the best if that is your strategy for growth.
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DeeJay C4
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That's just great, I bought a ticket for the end of june cos I read a lot of good things from the freaking Iceland and U.S. government websites. Now I'm dreading my venture to this place that I've been looking so forward to visiting. I've got just one friend out there, and I hope he isn't the only Icelandic resident I have as a friend by the time I return.
Peace and blessings.
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Leo
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