The land of fire and ice is a delightful playground for all the senses.  The vividly colored moss lying on jagged lava rocks sits nestled along monstrous mountains and line the shores of icy cold water.  The massive amount of untouched land emanates a mysterious sensuality that makes one believe that there are untold secrets just beyond our comprehension, especially if you are a foreigner. The natives of the land seem comfortable with the assumed or unknown, sometimes delighting in the fact that they dwell on a volatile hotbed of natural occurrences.  It’s intriguing and strange to meet people that seem as mysterious as the place they inhabit.

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