Saturday, 13 November 2021
THANKSGIVING 2021
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/a34398392/what-day-is-thanksgiving-this-year/ - Thanksgiving used to be celebrated on the last Thursday of the month. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln gave the Thanksgiving proclamation and asked for Americans to set aside the last Thursday of November as a day of Thanksgiving. After that, it became the norm to hold the holiday on that day.
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day
- https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a37352462/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-2021/
- https://www.prevention.com/life/a37671252/macys-thanksgiving-parade-2021/
- https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/thanksgiving/
- https://thefoodellers.com/en/top-thanksgiving-recipe
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/a34398392/what-day-is-thanksgiving-this-year/
Friday, 12 November 2021
ICELAND - VIRTUAL TOURISM
Population: 3.66 lakhs (2020) World BankCurrency: Icelandic krónaPresident: Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
- Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields.
- Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks.
- Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. ― Google
- Banking hours are Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00.
Population: 3.66 lakhs (2020) World Bank
Currency: Icelandic króna
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields.
Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks.
Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. ― Google
Banking hours are Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00.
Currency Exchange
The Icelandic monetary unit is the Icelandic krona (Íslensk króna) - ISK. Coins are in denominations of 100 kr., 50 kr., 10 kr., 5 kr. and 1 kr.
Bank notes are in denominations of 5000 kr., 2000 kr., 1000 kr., and 500 kr.
All Icelandic banks provide foreign exchange and are generally open on weekdays from 09:00 to 16:00.
Exchange rate is set by the Central Bank of Iceland - Exchange rate.
https://wise.com/us/currency-converter/usd-to-isk-rate?amount=100
- 1.00000 USD = 131.37500 ISK
- https://www.icelandontheweb.com/articles-on-iceland/travel-info/general-information/
The Icelandic monetary unit is the Icelandic krona (Íslensk króna) - ISK. Coins are in denominations of 100 kr., 50 kr., 10 kr., 5 kr. and 1 kr.
Bank notes are in denominations of 5000 kr., 2000 kr., 1000 kr., and 500 kr.
All Icelandic banks provide foreign exchange and are generally open on weekdays from 09:00 to 16:00.
Exchange rate is set by the Central Bank of Iceland - Exchange rate.
https://wise.com/us/currency-converter/usd-to-isk-rate?amount=100
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
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