Today we had our first full (and rested) day in Iceland. While I could share so many pretty pictures of the city (visit the photo page of my blog), here is a local cuisine that I was able to try. We started the day with a tour of the city. One sight that was particularly interesting was the old city jail, and by old, I mean used until 2016. This city jail only held around twelve people, so Iceland has a waiting list for people going to jail. This fact also reflects the crime rate because there are not many serious crimes in Iceland, so those who were arrested and are awaiting jail time are not immediate threats. The most common crime is tax fraud. We ended the tour at the hot dog stand. Our tour guide suggested that we try the hot dog with everything which includes ketchup, Icelandic mustard, a mayonnaise sauce, fried onions, and cooked onions. The hot dog is also made out of lamb as well as some pork and beef. Some people were skeptical of this fish, but I really enjoyed it.

After our full day, we went to the bonus store where I found these special treats. Milka Oreo bars are now sold in the US, but these two flavors can only be found in Europe. The first time I tried these chocolate bars was when I was on a mission trip in Budapest, Hungary. These chocolate bars remind me of friendship and laughter. Last night I was able to enjoy these chocolate bars with the company of new friends. We stayed up late taking, laughing, and enjoying this chocolate. One thing that I have learned about Iceland is how deceiving the sun is. We ended up staying awake until 1:30 am talking, but we didn’t even notice because the sun had just set yet it still looked bright outside.