How Do You Find A Long-Lost Friend In Iceland?
If you’ve ever been to Iceland or developed a friendship with an Icelander, there’s one thing you know for sure: They’re proud of their country. Icelanders have a unique culture and language that are unlike any others on Earth. Though Icelanders do leave the island on occasion to explore other locales, most return home to the warmth and familiarity of their shared culture, language and traditions. There are steps you can take to find a long-lost friend from Iceland if you’ve been so unfortunate as to lose one. Make sure you have the correct spelling of your friend’s name. Icelanders use a system called “patronymics” that gives the father’s first name to the child as a surname. For example, Jan, son of Jan would be called Jan Jansson. Brindis, daughter of Jan would be called Brindis Jansdottir or Janadottir. Look through old letters or correspondences to make sure you have the first and last name spelled correctly; you’re then ready to begin the search. Visit siminn.is (see Resources),
