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Driving back from Runavík after having done some shopping. Visiting my friend Frida Meinertsdóttir Reyná on the other side of our village. Cleaning our kitchen and working on the computer in our living room afterwards. Four activities, having one thing in common. Superstructure: Extraordinary window views. Pictures: Three times our village Elduvík and one passenger seat shot taken in Funningsfjørður on the way home. Have a great week! Kitchen window view. Above: Elduvík houses and bay as seen from our living room window On the way back home. Car front window: Passenger seat photography of Funningsfjørður Visiting our friend Frida on the other side of the village. Mountains and boathouses within sight Anja Mazuhn, journalist, writer, Berliner. German philology, political science and theater studies (Magister Artium). Axel Springer School of Journalism.

Having worked as a journalist for more than 20 years (i.a. DIE WELT), Anja wrote reports, travelogues and did interviews with the celebrities of Hollywood.

In 2013, she and her husband bought a summer house in the Faroe Islands – Anja's second home.

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Location: The Faroe Islands comprise 18 Islands in the North Atlantic. The Islands are separated by sounds and fjords.

On the map: 62º latitude North and 7º longitude West. Or one can say: North-west from Scotland, south-east of Iceland and west of Norway.

Official language: Faroese. The second language is Danish. Almost everyone also speaks English.

Politics: A self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark. Faroe Islands has its own parliament and its own flag. Capital: Tórshavn.

Population: Approximately 51,043. The Faroe Islands are also home to about 70,000 sheep.

Climate: The Gulf Stream rules. Average temperature in summer: 13°C. The average temperature in the wintertime is 3°C. Ready, set, go: How to get here

By air: Direct flights with Atlantic Airways from i.a. Denmark, Island, Norway and England. Also: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.

By sea: Smyril Line. There is a direct ferry connection to Denmark, Hirtshals. The ferry Norröna also sails to Iceland.

Paperwork in advance? Maybe, maybe not. Read about passport & visa rules before you book your trip.

Tourist information: Phone and internet services, accommodation and so on. Visit Faroe Islands. Once you arrive: Help and advice

Weather, driving conditions: www.landsverk.fo

Helicopter service: www.atlantic.fo

Ferries and busses: www.ssl.fo

Airport Vágar: www.floghavn.fo

Pharmacies: www.apotek.fo

In emergencies: dial 112. Hospitals in Tórshavn, Klaksvík and Tvøroyri. Michelin-starred dining: KOKS

The artistry of distilling the taste of the Faroe Islands. Tradition meets innovation. Poul Andrias Ziska and team. Restaurant KOKS. Studying in the Faroe Islands

University: www.setur.fo, including The International Office. Another useful page: Study in the Faroes.