passport, I realized quickly that being American is not as valuable on this side of the Atlantic. The next phase of our trip was to visit several of the world-famous Greek Isles. We have few friends from [...] Faroese is not so great, either. We are limited to phrases like “Góðan morgun,” “takk fyri,” and “skulu vit fara?” which I proudly recite with a harsh American accent that makes him cringe. My biggest acc [...] We may have been wrong as we cast our votes, but we were not that wrong. In these circumstances Ben only has to explain where the Faroes are located; I have to try and explain my country’s entire foreign
Faroe Islands are completely stunning and take your breath away at times, certainly the most beautiful place I have visited. I feel so lucky to have seen them in the glorious sunshine. The locals are really [...] Føroyum, og niðurstøðan er greið og semjan breið: Føroyar og føroyingar eru einastandandi. – What a party that was, brilliant weather, not as expensive as everyone was making out, beautiful birds, rocking bars [...] one, best ever trip. And I don't say that lightly, verður sligið fæst. Onkur umrøður eisini Føroyar sum Friendly Isle, altso vinarlig oyggin, heldur enn Faroe Islands. Broyttar Føroyar Fleiri teirra, sum
being a social occasion the intention was that the evening should be informative for everyone. The talks and film about the future Oil Industry in the Faroe Islands certainly gave everyone food for thought [...] Muller gave a thought-provoking speech about the challenges that Faroese Society faced in accommodating the coming Oil Industry. He was confident that the instinctive patriotism of Faroese people working in [...] Aberdeen are long gone. The connection provided by Smyril was abruptly terminated. Oil and the related Atlantic Airways service remain but London is the place where political and economic decisions are made
industry can bring with the retention of the islanders? core values and the very special atmosphere of the islands. The first gas was discovered in the North Sea by BP in their West Sole Field in 1965 and [...] ashore gas was flared off and it was expected that the field would last until 2001. Now it is a major gas field and the silver anniversary predictions are that it could last another quarter of a century. [...] particularly to the young, is that it has a long and valuable future and offers excellent career prospects. Skills shortages are emerging although strenuous efforts are being made to address the problem
