McDonald’s abolished from Iceland
Bizarrely, the closing of McDonald’s here in Iceland became big news around the world last month. Some reported it wrongly, saying that McDonald’s was leaving Iceland while, in fact, Lyst, the firm running the franchise, was forced to close it down due to financial reasons. Drive-thru Icelandic menu The McDonald’s company has b

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra plays John Williams
The John Williams World Tonight the Iceland Symphony Orchestra played a selection of John Williams’s works he has made for the cinema. It’s a rare feast  on such a remote rock as Iceland is and I was sure not to be missing out on it (with some insider help, to be honest)

Bullfights
Spanish Matador Jose Tomas I don’t know about you, but whenever I see a matador failing his part and getting caught by the bull, I get an overwhelming sense of justice for the bull. Many years ago I remember seeing an interview with a Spanish matador. He claimed that the death of a bull in a bullfight was much more dignifying than being slaughtered. I fail to see that. The bull enters