Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.10.2007, Side 3

04 | Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 16 2007 | Letters
Hi Iceland,
American Citizen leaves homeland until Bush leaves office
Has passport but no place to live
Auctioning himself to international bidders of the world
You might think I’m crazy, but I’ve decided to leave Amer-
ica until George Bush leaves the Whitehouse. I’m so desperate
to get away from George W. that I’m selling myself on eBay to
the highest bidder. It’s my way of sticking it to the administra-
tion and speaking out for a way of life which many Americans
still hold dear. I prefer a country with healthcare, clean air and
drinkable water. A country where “Evolution,” “Liberal,” and “Kyo-
to,” aren’t dirty words. A country where free speech isn’t viewed
as unpatriotic dissention by the status quo. I demand to have a
President that leads and makes decisions without first consult-
ing the Bible and his personal version of Jesus Christ.
To the bidders of the world:
What you are bidding on is the right to have and house your
very own 30-year old American dissident for the period of one
month. I plan on asking the world to give my homeland an-
other chance as we both turn the page on this failed admin-
istration. With any luck I’ll become a traveling disaster for the
current administration. If I can somehow draw their warmon-
ger attention and distract them, we can save the world a lot of
pain. I don’t think Bush will invade your country for housing
me, but you never know. He may classify me as a WMD, bypass
the United Nations, destroy everything, surge, and then leave
while patting himself on the back.
Good luck bidding,
Citizen X
http://www.myspace.com/usacitizenx
http://www.usacitizenx.blogspot.com
Dear Citizen X,
Will you clean, cook, and take part in general household chores
during your stay? If so, I would be more than happy to spend a
small amount of money to bring you over. I would even apply
for a permanent resident pass for you. Think bigger, forget about
Bush, man, lets work out some kind of deal where you do all my
dirty work, in the name of world piece.
Editor
Hi,
I recently visited Iceland (which I like immensely) and picked
up a copy of The Reykjavik Grapevine.
Just to say that, as a visitor, I liked it very much. It manages
to balance the fine line between something that is informative
but readable at the same time.

Thanks for a good experience J.
Frank Tompson
Dear Frank,
Good to hear that you liked our city, even better that you liked
our publication. You are obviously a man of considerable intel-
ligence.
Editor
Hello,dear Sir/Madam:
I would like to know about: education, marriage ,child care,
baby culture in iceland, costume cultures, folklores and other
related thidngs to the people of far-fetched and perhaps neat
and health-giving Iceland. Moreover i am eager to find girl
friends from iceland. if you could help me to write me back
about some sites or people who would like to make friend
and maybe have a travel here in my country and stay for a
while do not hesitate to do so as a great favour to me. thanks a
lot for your assistance and attention.
yours Hussein Haji
Dear Hussein Haji,
Try reading the Grapevine. Search the back issues and you wil
find all the info you need on costume cultures and baby cul-
tures, and what ever other cultures fit your needs. Heck, there
is even an interview with a folklorist in this issue. I hope this
was of some help to you and good luck finding an Icelandic
girlfriend. I recommend you try the websites www.einkamal.is
and www.barnaland.is.
Editor
Sour Grapes
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17 - 21 October 2007
TÓNLEIKASTAÐIR
Listasafn Reykjavíkur -
Hafnarhús, Gaukurinn,
NASA, Lídó, Organ,
Grand rokk, Barinn
& Iðnó.
Auk þess munu fleiri viðburðir og tónleikar fara fram í
Fríkirkjunni, Bláa lóninu, Norræna húsinu, plötuverslunum,
kaffihúsum og börum í miðborginni.
MIÐASALA
Armband á hátíðina kostar 7.900 kr. í
september, og hækkar eftir það í 8.500
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