Hygge with Auður

Although the I Heart Reykjavík website is suspended, its author, Auður Ösp, continues in her efforts to promote Iceland and spread its culture. This year she sponsored an on-line “Icelandic Christmas Hygge”, an informal video cast from her home in Reykjavík. She spent over an hour and a half with us (along with her husband Hrarrar) on Google Meet.

In the video Auður describes Icelandic Christmas traditions, the cultural events, foods (including the disgusting ones), and family activities. She really warms up in her presentation, by the end her charm really comes through. Aside from an occasional technical glitch, the whole thing went well and raised the equivalent of over 4300 USD for an Icelandic Aid Society!

Kudos to Auður for this fine gesture, here is a link to site. Although you can’t watch the video without a password, if you scroll down there are links to features on topics she discusses. Email me for the password, it will be up for a couple of weeks.