here. Most people seem more concerned by what there is to do while they’re here. They want a variety of activities to choose from. And they don’t necessarily find the polished picture of the Faroe Islands [...] People need to know about the real Faroe Islands – and they don’t want to sit back and watch: they want to feel alive and vibrant. In other words, they want exciting experiences. Sea Angling – an Exciting [...] life and catch their own fish. Afterwards, they are offered a nice meal made from the fish they caught. Halibut, porbeagle sharks, good-sized haddock... they’re all here in the nutrient-rich waters of

turned to wool, the Faroese gold of old, and how it could and should be better exploited. They had a dream. They wanted to gather in the wool from most of the 70,000 Faroese sheep and turn it into first-class [...] in a remote farmhouse one evening enjoying the pleasant company of a farmer and his artist wife, as they graciously listened to my endless tales of growing up on a Colorado ranch. The talk, however, thankfully [...] first-class woolen products, not just simple sweaters mind you, but real designer fashions. They began small, and success followed success. Their profitable endeavor came as no surprise to me. The Faroese

of to day and what they have given in the past and are still giving today with great enthusiasm emphasizes their world personalities and endless struggle to reach their goals. They have as others made [...] The interesting question then would be, what has the Faroes to give them? What could they gain from this visit and insight into Faroese history, current society and political situation? First of all, the [...] opportunity seams to be in utilizing the power from the sea. The idea is to use the power waves give when they reach the shore, a process the company Sewave is working hard on being the world leader in. If it

the Faroese subsoil. We are aware that the day oil revenues come flooding into our small society, they will put a lot of strain on us, and especially us politicians. However, this is something that we

have been released from death row after evidence emerged of their innocence of the crimes for which they were sentenced to death. So if the death penalty doesn’t protect the citizens, risks innocent lives

visiting. Our ancestors, the Irish people, are known for their qualities. They are tough, they have a strong culture and they are determined. Qualities that you have exploited and which have proved your [...] inhabited by Irish monks finding the islands the most suitable place for prayer and peaceful living. They were succeded by vikings, but later excavations from the Viking Age show no signs of weapons and during

to talk 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

In short, they use the opportunities they have, they realize that living is more than subsisting, and thus they shape their lives in accordance with who they are into microcosms, which they can truly cherish [...] but it does seem like an unreasonably large proportion of Americans outside of Hollywood dress as if they are completely oblivious to the concept of fashion. But regardless of Americans’ knowledge of int

the press co-ordinator, Tórun Ellingsgaard, foreign press doesn’t just follow Bill Clinton’s tail. They have to be fed with interesting tips about possible stories. - American journalists are not interested [...] visit is an opportunity to invite them, but there have to be additional interesting stories. Otherwise they could just report from a Clinton lecture closer to home, says Tórun Ellingsgaard. - When we invited [...] gone forward and has shown that seemingly remote places can be seen as even cooler than New York if they market them selves the right way. Now it is our turn. The Clinton visist is an opportunity to draw

suffices necessary support in every-day-life; for those who live at home and those that are so weak that they require daily assistance on residential homes. The legal framework in regards to welfare of the elderly [...] y life. Compared to all parameters of competition, the Nordic countries are immensely successful. They are amongst the richest countries in the world with a first-class social environment – whilst being