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Daily schedule of a person living in Iceland
Weekday schedule of an office worker in Iceland
Time (local time) | Activities |
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7:00-8:00 | After waking up, have breakfast with skyr (yogurt) and bread, and check the weather forecast. |
8:00-9:00 | Commute by car or bicycle. This is the time when traffic is heavy in central Reykjavik. |
9:00-12:00 | Morning work. Most of the work is related to fishing and tourism, and the atmosphere is relatively relaxed. |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch break. Eat fish dishes or sandwiches at the office cafeteria or a nearby cafe. |
13:00-17:00 | Afternoon work. In winter, when the daylight hours are short, people tend to leave work earlier. |
17:00-18:30 | Work out at the gym or swimming pool, or hang out with friends at a cafe. |
18:30-20:00 | Dinner with family at home. They usually eat traditional dishes using fish or lamb. |
20:00-22:00 | Time to relax by watching TV or reading or taking a bath in a hot spring. |
22:00-23:00 | Time to get ready for bed and rest. Blackout curtains are a must in summer due to the midnight sun. |
Weekday schedule of students in Iceland
Time (local time) | Activities |
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7:00-8:00 | After waking up, have breakfast and get ready for school. There is no uniform, and casual clothing is common. |
8:00-8:30 | Walk or cycle to school. They often go to school with students from the neighborhood. |
8:30-12:00 | Morning classes. Mainly English and Icelandic classes, with emphasis on environmental education. |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch break. Eat fish dishes and sandwiches in the school cafeteria and play outside. |
13:00-15:00 | Afternoon classes. Mostly practical subjects such as PE and art. In winter, they focus on indoor sports. |
15:00-16:30 | After-school activities. Participate in various club activities such as soccer, arts and music. |
16:30-18:00 | After returning home, they do homework and play with friends. In winter, they spend time indoors as it gets dark early. |
18:00-19:30 | Have dinner with their family and talk about what's going on at school. |
19:30-21:00 | Homework and independent study time. In summer, children spend more time playing outside. |
21:00-22:00 | Getting ready for bed and resting. Since this is a growth period, it is important for children to get enough sleep. |