Expat Advice: Culture Shock in Reykjavik, Iceland

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Reykjavik

What are the most challenging aspects of the new culture?

Expatriates often face a variety of challenges while living abroad, such as financial issues, adapting to a new culture, loneliness, difficulty finding employment and suitable housing, language barriers, and difficulties in obtaining a work visa. Other challenges include navigating complex immigration procedures, dealing with unfamiliar bureaucracy, confronting cost-of-living differences, and learning to live without family, friends, and other familiar comforts.