tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79350337237188667052011-04-21T21:03:36.041+01:00GreenlandGetting there and backHoneynoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935033723718866705.post-30191256195342844942009-02-20T19:37:00.000Z2009-02-20T19:38:07.688ZGetting there by seaYou can also take your time and take the ferry from Denmark to Iceland. From Iceland you'll have to go by air to Greenland. At least from Iceland you have the choice of going to the east or west coast of Greenland (the west coast is more populated).Some flight options are-Reykjavik to Narsarsuaq with Atlantic Airways. - Keflavick to Nuuk with Air Iceland .Honeynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935033723718866705.post-53466112336363609362009-02-20T19:22:00.000Z2009-02-20T19:22:27.545ZEatingFoodwise you ought to try the dried halibut, mattak (the skin and blubber of a Narwhal or Beluga) and/or the anything made from seal and musk ox. There is also plenty of fish all round of course.You also should try the local beer, made with inland ice. While on drinks I'll highly recommend Vodka made with inland ice too - Siku.Don't expect any dairy (long life milk only) or much in terms of dairyHoneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935033723718866705.post-6138422471831282772009-02-20T18:46:00.003Z2009-02-20T19:23:08.046ZJobsTo find work in Greenland have a look at-Nanoq-Greenland contractors-Next job GreenlandHoneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935033723718866705.post-39516641950606392162008-12-13T17:15:00.002Z2008-12-13T17:20:16.120ZGetting there by airGetting there by air: Air GreenlandFlights to Greenland depart from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq where you change to your onward flight.It is a four hour flight to Kangerlussuaq from Copenhagen and it is worth staying awake if the sky is clear as you'll be able to enjoy the view of the icecap. There are a few things to do in Kangerlussuaq during a stopover- you can hire a bike and make the 25 km Honeynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935033723718866705.post-1558559960386352712008-11-22T12:48:00.005Z2008-11-22T18:41:54.261ZMy trip to GreenlandI started off participating in a work camp in Manermiut, 30 minutes by boat from Aasiaat with 'Mellemfolkelig Samvirke' a Danish volunteering organisation. The work camps are organised through Global Contact.During the work camp we spent the weekdays in Manermiut itself. The first week we renovated some of the buildings. The second week we had a group of mentally disabled people staying with us Honeynoreply@blogger.com0