Arctic Farm goes to... the Arctic!

Have just got back from an amazing trip to Iceland - I was speaking at the MIT Global Startup Workshop Conference, in Reykjavik on Thursday.

After leaving Heathrow on Tuesday with Siobain and Gavin from Bath, whilst also bumping into our good friends George and Mhairi from Bristol Uni at the airport.

Highlights from the trip include

"Power Networking Cocktail Party" in the Geothermal Powerplant (which powers 98% of Iceland! v cheap and clean energy!).

This was despite the fact there were no cocktails and i find the phrase "power netwokring" quite off putting.

Dinner in the Pearl Restaurant - revolving. Made me feel pretty queezy but we had an awesome after party.

Panel session - with young entrepreneurs(& great lads) Sam Purtill, Donny Ouyang and Gunnar Holmsteinn. Had a really chilled out talk but with some good questions also. Was great to hear from the guy's and Gunnar's company (www.clara.is) sounds likes its going to be big!

Elevator Pitching Contest - Having not realised it was on, I was a late entrant into this entertaining contest where each person had 60 seconds to pitch their idea. Was thrilled the next day to be told I had won $250 for the crowd favourite prize!

Flight upto the erupting Volcano:

This was incredible! Gunnar was kind enough to invite be to go up with his pilot friend Einar for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Gave us the opportunity to see the landscape of Iceland which was so cool!

In order to make friends with the locals, I hosted a little after party in my room after the conference dinner in The Pearl revolving restaurant.

Had to improvise in order to chill the alcohol, which might gave given me an idea for when we're taking AF around the world or hosting parties!

Finally on Friday we went to the Blue Lagoon spa/pool and had some great time covering our faces with white stuff. The weekend was great, starting with a house party at Gunnars, with plenty of beautiful women and strange Icelandic cocktails.

Overall, I didn't have many expectations of Iceland. It was absolutely amazing both in it's landscape and the people. Would definitely recommend a visit and hopefully I'll be going back with some more Arctic Farm to sell!

Chris