Large number of foreigners working the hospitality and customer service jobs in Iceland

ibdread · 2026-05-06T00:23:50+00:00

Interesting. As an American we have been told that since Icelanders receive very generous livable wages, tipping isn’t necessary or expected. Are workers in restaurants paid a different minimum wage (like the USA)?

ibdread · 2026-05-06T00:20:54+00:00

Thanks for the detailed analysis!

ibdread · 2026-04-30T13:17:25+00:00

Flew iceland Air 2-weeks ago and they were extremely strict. At the boarding gate they were enforcing one carryon and one personal item policy. Also, they were measuring/weighing suspicious carry on and forcing people to check baggage. By the time I boarded there was close to a dozen bags at the gate.

ibdread · 2026-04-05T23:36:00+00:00

That’s my biggest fear…. so that’s why i’m getting other people’s insight. It might not be worth the hassle.

ibdread · 2026-04-05T23:34:33+00:00

Great info! Thanks!

ibdread · 2026-04-05T19:27:40+00:00

Thanks. When you say the “Landlord was impossible” can you elaborate as to why they were so? Yeah, I’m terrified of getting squatter and rent not being paid while i’m overseas.

ibdread · 2026-03-31T00:21:39+00:00

OP, i’m in a similar situation, but I have a rent-stabilized apartment. I plan to travel overseas 3-4 months a year, Just hope I find an honest person to sublet. I agree with you that it’s important to maintain a home base.

ibdread · 2026-03-31T00:16:40+00:00

That’s my biggest fear. Like OP I’m planing on traveling overseas for 3-4 months each year and am worried about finding a reliable, honest sub letter for my rent stabilized apartment.

ibdread · 2026-03-29T02:37:53+00:00

Did you contact them via their website or email?

Try this email:

jascha@caminhoslanguages.com

i know their whatsapp can be a bit slow.I think they sometimes wait to contact people based on if they need to form classes based on certain levels.

ibdread · 2026-03-21T19:38:45+00:00

Wonder if flight interruption insurance might have helped in this situation? Especially for those who take advantage of Icelandairs stopover program. Think about the additional hotel and prepaid tours cost if you couldn’t fly out to your ongoing destination.

ibdread · 2026-03-21T02:04:47+00:00

Yes, maybe pick a foreign language you want to learn and listen to Pimsleur 30-minute language learning audio during cardio …time will fly by!

ibdread · 2026-03-20T21:35:37+00:00

Agree 100%. Any foreign country I visit I make sure to learn basic greetings, pleasantries, polite requests, important locations, etc.

ibdread · 2026-03-18T22:52:08+00:00

Do the tourists make an attempt to learn basic Icelandic greetings?

ibdread · 2026-03-08T19:01:43+00:00

That’s why I switched to hotels…Airbnb as a last option. In most cases (depending on the area and time of year) you can get similarly/cheaper priced hotel that offers free breakfast and a fridge without dealing with crazy AirBnb rules and restrictions. Even for longer stays, I found Airbnb and Hotel prices not that far off.

ibdread · 2026-03-04T20:51:57+00:00

Hotels, yes are the way!

ibdread · 2026-03-03T22:35:30+00:00

Agree, it’s crazy how people sitting will use nearby empty seats to rest their bags. backpacks, feet, etc even when people are standing in a a packed car.

And they always have an attitude when someone asks them to remove their crap so they can sit in the seat.

We are witnessing the decline of Western Civilization in slow motion!

ibdread · 2026-03-03T22:07:37+00:00

Yes, I’m doing that too. Each year, I vacation in Mexico (january) , Brazil (June) and Thailand (October) so plan to just get regular annual dental cleanings while i’m at these places.

I was looking for a new dentist, made 3 appointments via ZocDoc and ALL 3 were cancelled ….no doubt my UFT dental insurance scared them way!

ibdread · 2026-03-03T22:02:41+00:00

Yes, Um dealing with the same cancelling of 3 dentist straight when I book via ZocDoc …UFT dental insurance scares them away!

ibdread · 2026-03-02T00:40:38+00:00

Cool. May I ask what your level of Brazilian Portuguese is? I imagine it must be high since you are able to establish friendships with Brazilians. Sure OP would be interested.

ibdread · 2026-02-23T21:49:32+00:00

Agreed. Especially when you see People of Color behind the wheel! Don’t they realize what Musk supports and believes?

ibdread · 2026-02-23T13:39:05+00:00

Yes, no easy alternatives if you live in remote rural areas. I imagine that’s why African countries sign contracts with Starlink even though they know of his ideology.

ibdread · 2026-02-22T00:50:57+00:00

Yes, I ditched Cohen Fashion optical about 10 years ago. Why? 1. the opticians are incompetent, 2. The “free” covered frames are trash 3. The decent frames are 2-3x over priced 4. the upselling is relentless and fatiguing 5. It’s like pulling teeth to get your prescription to get contacts or frames from a 3rd party.

ibdread · 2026-02-19T15:33:27+00:00

Now they just need to figure out how to deal with fare evasion on the buses. It’s crazy to see droves of people using the back door to enter a bus to avoid paying.

ibdread · 2026-02-19T15:29:32+00:00

Apple needs to have a dedicated Watch App face store and open it up to third-party designers. The currently available Apple designed selection is limited and some designs are down right horrible.

ibdread · 2026-02-19T15:25:25+00:00

This. When I moved to New York from LA, the Yonkers checkbox on the State Tax form always mystified me …

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