think it was to far away to go. I had told her with great confidence that it was only a plane ticket away. That is not true. America is much further away than that. To come here was like going to another [...] disparate from my own. It is this diversity which has been my greatest teacher: By living, working, and laughing with humans that are different from me, I have learned that my way of doing things is not always [...] a month or two, things started to gradually get easier. I began to fathom the culture of Arkansas, to empathize with their values, and more important, to under­stand my own Faroese culture; who I was.

Schrimpton It was a great pleasure to be back in the Faroe Islands recently, and it was very good news to hear, soon after I returned to Newfoundland, of the positive results from the Amerada-Hess well. It is [...] important contribution even to the local culture and the tourism industry. Indeed, while it is critical to minimize any negative effects, it is in my opinion just as important to make the most of the opportunity [...] analysis to delineate the field and see if it is commercial. But this first discovery does help confirm the expectation that Faroes will see oil and/or gas production sooner or later. It is sure to lead to

believe in its existence. It’s simply too intangible an idea. To me, though the country still does seem vast, it did not take long for it to become completely demystified. This is not a dream, but real life [...] could live there, it’s just too far away, and isn’t the crime rate pretty high over there? Oh, but it’s great that you’re doing it! Living the American Dream!” In the reality of what is the United States [...] but love it. Rather than being intimidating, the size of the country is what makes it so full of opportunities for a person to shape life as he or she pleases. And coming in as an outsider is no barrier

politics. “It is clear to us, based on Iraq, that President Bush is mentally handicapped,” they told us earnestly as we visited and watched the sun set over the city. It is not a bad point, but as the only [...] and unexpected. It is the only group of people in the world who are able to reconcile Cinton, Bush and Iraq, and still come out loving the U.S. It is Clinton, though, who holds the key to their hearts for [...] anyone who will take us in. Staying with locals is a great opportunity to learn about a culture and find the best restaurants. It also saves money, which is essential for two young unemployed journalists

me be". I lift my brow and make a "what? You´ve got to be kidding me." "You were the one who wanted to know me Wanting to know my name. I gave you a smile and tossed my hair Wanting to know the same." [...] very best He seems to be a friendly guy. He makes a good impression And this night he caught my eye. His hand flies into my hand "Hi, what is your name?" I give him a smile and toss my hair "Mike! can I [...] same?" "´x´ is my name, how do you do?" Smiles and sends me his eyes. One hand is his, the other one pulled "Fine, but I gotta fly." His face fades from my mind In and out this night. When all is closed and

e, once reflected in a letter written in 1803 to James Monroe that some men were born to serve the human race on a "broad scale". It is an immense pleasure to welcome to our distant shores these two men [...] our countries lay claim to some remarkable records. Each of us has much to give and much to gain from continuing collaboration. We look forward to what the future brings. May it be blessed with peace and [...] hed visitors is but another evidence of this remarkable and heartening trend. Our country has launched upon an ambitious program, which has come to be known as Vision 2015. The goal is to enable the Faroe

present in the industry. This is very good. I have personally had the pleasure of seeing the work Faroese have done to increase the knowledge on Faroe activities, and it has impressed me”, says Mr Smith [...] ion we have at the exhibition this year. The ONS festival is on the Stavanger harbour and is also an aspect I am especially proud of, as it is a special event, with many stands and artists”, says Mr Smith [...] in general. He is also of the opinion that Faroese are good at making themselves visible, by for example having a stand in the festival area and adds that he is always very interested is seeing the Faroe

your welfare. For me it is very important that everybody, adults and children alike, who live in the Faroe Islands, are comfortable and feel that they are a part of society. It is in my interest that you [...] citizen residing here. It is important to me that you feel good in society, whether you work, study or if you are unemployed. The integration politics of the faroes are of great interest to me, and I firmly [...] My name is Maud Wang Hansen and I would like you to read this if you are interested in the election to the parlament on the 1 st of september. I am a fifty year old mother of three children, all of which

føroyingar! It is a great pleasure and honor for me to be with you all here this evening to celebrate Faroese Flag Day. Thank you, Lord Provost, for your warm words of welcome to Edinburgh. It only adds to our [...] This is how I like to think about our national flag – as our political “fixed link” to the rest of the world. It is a symbol of our nationhood and national identity. But without the opportunity to raise [...] the values and principles we wish to celebrate on our Flag Day. In my rough translation, it says: “Where the flags fly, let my flag fly equally amongst them”. And that is what the whole story and the long

It is great honour for me to invite two such prominent and distinguished guests welcome to Tórshavn. For us it is a great honour that these two gentlemen have agreed to visit and I sincerely want to thank [...] We are looking forward to meeting them and listening to what they have to say. It is a great honour for us that they have set the time aside to stop in our country. We wish to receive them as the true [...] which it has to be said is a large sorrowful event. As Mr Clinton and Mr Blix have been invited to the Faroes to talk, there can be no doubt that they will have very many interesting aspects to present