tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post115745557786450839..comments2023-04-08T14:11:44.252+02:00Comments on Reykjavík Harbor Watch: A little Dutch lesson on modestyECShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980638224399713624noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157676746261259732006-09-08T02:52:00.000+02:002006-09-08T02:52:00.000+02:00I do just fine in the locker room same gender nudi...I do just fine in the locker room same gender nudity - but I'm afraid I would really make an embarassed fool of myself in a mixed open spa. Your post was fascinating, and I will re-read it a few times to absorb everything. I suppose if I didn't worry about my imperfect body I wouldn't have such a hard time - but the idea of being bare in front of boys/men makes me squirm.tsduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457805824149563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157635046730337492006-09-07T15:17:00.000+02:002006-09-07T15:17:00.000+02:00Well, the leches suck. I think we're all in agreem...Well, the leches suck. I think we're all in agreement about that. But, in general, posts like this are really fascinating for an American reading audience. Your spa episodes highlight one of the chief differences between the US and much of the world: in the US, we have no division between sensuality and sexuality. <BR/><BR/>This may be the single greatest reason for our disastrous body issues; cKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361765660743618975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157544352459823432006-09-06T14:05:00.000+02:002006-09-06T14:05:00.000+02:00Oops, pushed Publish before I had written everythi...Oops, pushed Publish before I had written everything...<BR/><BR/>Naturally the pools and beaches themselves are for both sexes, but before that it's segregated. Usually if you're going to an inside pool, there are separate entrances for men and women. Boys have their own changing rooms and saunas, girls have their own changing rooms and saunas. Both naturally lead to the same pools but you can dtwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775013411126531953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157535389806341372006-09-06T11:36:00.000+02:002006-09-06T11:36:00.000+02:00hæ Christian- I have wondered what it is like to g...hæ Christian- I have wondered what it is like to go the other direction from this kind of birthday-suit mentality to having to cover up. When I went to this place though, I realize now that I showered without even thinking before I went into the pool. I absolutely agree that it should be required everywhere!<BR/><BR/>and I love the Netherlands. It's a great contrast to Iceland, as you well ECShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980638224399713624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157520263247482482006-09-06T07:24:00.000+02:002006-09-06T07:24:00.000+02:00No one will ever see me naked, lol. Having been ...No one will ever see me naked, lol. Having been raised in the American South, it would be really hard for me to go to such a place (the spa). However, I think it's great that others can, and enjoy themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157518171624954452006-09-06T06:49:00.000+02:002006-09-06T06:49:00.000+02:00I'm ashamed to report this post was the most edge-...I'm ashamed to report this post was the most edge-of-my-seat blog reading in weeks. What a crazy experience!<BR/><BR/>It's too bad about the jerk who ended up stalking you.<BR/>ploPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424292204738974444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157491612447019632006-09-05T23:26:00.000+02:002006-09-05T23:26:00.000+02:00Heh, I can understand the feeling of peculiarity. ...Heh, I can understand the feeling of peculiarity. I don't know whether it's the guide or just the idea of strictly naked policy, but it does sound a little dubious. And foreigners in general are wondering how open the Finnish sauna culture is. <BR/><BR/>Still from top of my head, I can't think of any places where you couldn't go for a swim or even sauna in full clothing if you liked, and pools dtwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775013411126531953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157466349676506242006-09-05T16:25:00.000+02:002006-09-05T16:25:00.000+02:00This reminded me of the first time I went to an on...This reminded me of the first time I went to an onsen in Japan. :) Except that we were usually segregated by sex. That masher trying to get your number was funny- false sense of intimacy indeed!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507211003796469333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11802256.post-1157463726451299472006-09-05T15:42:00.000+02:002006-09-05T15:42:00.000+02:00Hæ, ég heiti Christian, er frá Niðurlöndum og hef ...Hæ, ég heiti Christian, er frá Niðurlöndum og hef lesað dagbók þín nokkrar mánuði.<BR/><BR/>Í Ágúst, ég var að læra íslensku á Háskóla Íslands og ég er að vinna á Háskólanum í Reykjavík núna.<BR/><BR/>Yes, learning a bit of Icelandic was great fun! Too bad it is so hard to speak and understand on the street.<BR/><BR/>The reason I comment now is of course your nice post about nakedness in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com