ICELAND | I stopped existing and started LIVING ??

The video is about the YouTuber's experience in Iceland, including trying vegan food, exploring waterfalls, and visiting a black sand beach.

This video by ENERGI was published on Feb 10, 2023.
Video length: 19:28.

The video is about the YouTuber's experience in Iceland.

They talk about the weather, the cold temperatures, and their surprise at not feeling as cold as they expected. They also visit a convenience store, a waterfall, and a black sand beach.

The YouTuber mentions the danger of sneaker waves at the beach and almost getting taken out by the waves while trying to put on their jacket.

• The YouTuber stops at a convenience store and gets a vegan falafel wrap.
• It is cold in Iceland, around 25 degrees Celsius, but the YouTuber doesn't find it too cold because they are used to warmer climates.
• The YouTuber is wearing a warm jacket from Zara that is good for temperatures as low as -15 degrees Celsius.
• It is not completely daylight yet, but it will be soon.
• The wind in Iceland is cold, especially near waterfalls.
• The YouTuber enjoys a beautiful sunset and shows a waterfall on the screen, but struggles to pronounce its name.
• The weather is getting colder, so the YouTuber wraps a scarf around their face.
• The YouTuber walks on pure ice and slips while wearing white Nikes.
• The YouTuber visits a beach called "Black Beach" in Icelandic.
• The beach is dangerous due to sneaker waves, and many tourists have died there.
• The beach is covered in white snow, but when you turn around, it becomes black sand.
• The YouTuber almost gets taken out by waves while trying to put on their jacket.
• There are sea salt columns on the beach that were formed naturally.
• According to Icelandic legend, trolls used to try to lure ships to shipwreck on the beach.
• If the trolls didn't leave before the sun came up, they turned to stone.
• These stonified trolls can be seen on the beach.
• This beach was also featured in season seven of Game of Thrones.
• The YouTuber ordered a skire cake, which is a traditional Icelandic cake.
• Skire cake is similar to cheesecake, but made with a biscuit base and yogurt skire.
• The cake tasted like yogurt cheesecake.
• It was quite expensive, as Iceland is generally an expensive country.
• Iceland used to be poor, but gained wealth through fishing and tourism.
• The YouTuber reflects on the idea that life is always in the present moment.
• Trying to achieve goals can cause one to miss out on the experience of life itself.
• It's important to appreciate and be present in the current moment.
• Iceland is covered in glaciers, with about 11% of the country being glacier-covered.
• The glaciers form on top of volcanoes and become ice caps.
• Some of the glaciers in Iceland are thousands of years old.
• The YouTuber visited a glacier, but the cold weather and wind made it uncomfortable.
• The glaciers in Iceland are actively shrinking due to global warming.
• The base of the glaciers recede about the size of an Olympic swimming pool every year.
• It is important to see the glaciers now because they may not be there in a few years.
• Visiting the glaciers can be dangerous as there are pockets underneath the ice and snow where you can fall in.
• It is recommended to have a guide when visiting the glaciers.
• The video shows the YouTuber standing near the glacier, as going on top without a guide is not allowed.
• The YouTuber mentions that it is extremely cold and their hand starts freezing immediately when taken out.
• The glacier has ice at the bottom and fresh snow on top.
• If the snow stays long enough, it will turn into ice and the glacier will continue to grow.
• The glacier is shrinking due to global warming.
• In Iceland, there are only a few hours of daylight, around four to five hours, during the winter.
• The rest of the day is pitch dark.
• The YouTuber visits a UNESCO heritage site in Iceland where the North American tectonic plate and the Eurasian tectonic plate meet.
• This is the only place where these two continents or tectonic plates meet above sea level.
• The site showcases the fissure created by the meeting of these two plates.

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Section 1: First Stop and Weather

• The YouTuber stops at a convenience store and gets a vegan falafel wrap.
• It is cold in Iceland, around 25 degrees Celsius, but the YouTuber doesn't find it too cold because they are used to warmer climates.
• The YouTuber is wearing a warm jacket from Zara that is good for temperatures as low as -15 degrees Celsius.
• It is not completely daylight yet, but it will be soon.

Section 2: Wind and Waterfall

• The wind in Iceland is cold, especially near waterfalls.
• The YouTuber enjoys a beautiful sunset and shows a waterfall on the screen, but struggles to pronounce its name.

Section 3: Cold Weather and Slippery Ice

• The weather is getting colder, so the YouTuber wraps a scarf around their face.
• The YouTuber walks on pure ice and slips while wearing white Nikes.

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Section 4: Black Sand Beach

• The YouTuber visits a beach called "Black Beach" in Icelandic.
• The beach is dangerous due to sneaker waves, and many tourists have died there.
• The beach is covered in white snow, but when you turn around, it becomes black sand.
• The YouTuber almost gets taken out by waves while trying to put on their jacket.

Exploring the Black Sand Beach

• There are sea salt columns on the beach that were formed naturally.
• According to Icelandic legend, trolls used to try to lure ships to shipwreck on the beach.
• If the trolls didn't leave before the sun came up, they turned to stone.
• These stonified trolls can be seen on the beach.
• This beach was also featured in season seven of Game of Thrones.

Trying Traditional Icelandic Cake

• The YouTuber ordered a skire cake, which is a traditional Icelandic cake.
• Skire cake is similar to cheesecake, but made with a biscuit base and yogurt skire.
• The cake tasted like yogurt cheesecake.
• It was quite expensive, as Iceland is generally an expensive country.
• Iceland used to be poor, but gained wealth through fishing and tourism.

Living in the Present Moment

• The YouTuber reflects on the idea that life is always in the present moment.
• Trying to achieve goals can cause one to miss out on the experience of life itself.
• It's important to appreciate and be present in the current moment.

Glaciers in Iceland

• Iceland is covered in glaciers, with about 11% of the country being glacier-covered.
• The glaciers form on top of volcanoes and become ice caps.
• Some of the glaciers in Iceland are thousands of years old.
• The YouTuber visited a glacier, but the cold weather and wind made it uncomfortable.

Glaciers in Iceland

• The glaciers in Iceland are actively shrinking due to global warming.
• The base of the glaciers recede about the size of an Olympic swimming pool every year.
• It is important to see the glaciers now because they may not be there in a few years.
• Visiting the glaciers can be dangerous as there are pockets underneath the ice and snow where you can fall in.
• It is recommended to have a guide when visiting the glaciers.

Exploring the Glacier

• The video shows the YouTuber standing near the glacier, as going on top without a guide is not allowed.
• The YouTuber mentions that it is extremely cold and their hand starts freezing immediately when taken out.
• The glacier has ice at the bottom and fresh snow on top.
• If the snow stays long enough, it will turn into ice and the glacier will continue to grow.
• The glacier is shrinking due to global warming.

Daylight in Iceland

• In Iceland, there are only a few hours of daylight, around four to five hours, during the winter.
• The rest of the day is pitch dark.

UNESCO Heritage Site

• The YouTuber visits a UNESCO heritage site in Iceland where the North American tectonic plate and the Eurasian tectonic plate meet.
• This is the only place where these two continents or tectonic plates meet above sea level.
• The site showcases the fissure created by the meeting of these two plates.

Existence with Life

• The video explores the concept of existence and life.
• It questions the purpose of existence and emphasizes that life is the answer.
• The video encourages viewers not to get confused and to focus on living.

Exploring Iceland

• The YouTuber shares their experience in Iceland, including visiting a waterfall and a hot spring.
• They mention that the waterfall was beautiful but it was cold, so they had to leave.
• Their goal in Iceland was to see the Northern Lights, and they were able to witness it on their last night.
• They mention that the Northern Lights may not appear as bright in person as they do in pictures.
• Iceland is described as an amazing travel destination and the YouTuber expresses a desire to come back.

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