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Small Town Sheep, Season 1

Mazuhn January 31, 2018

Stórá – the river that runs through our valley and village before cheerfully mingling with North Atlantic waters down by the beach – burst its banks and extensively spilled over to the neighboring grassland and ground recently. 

As soon as I became aware of the situation, I texted my friend Frida: „ Any sheep on boats passing by?“ Reply: „No, sorry. Three laughing crying smileys“. Making up sheep jokes: That’s something we do all the time. With good reason. Faroese sheep are capable of many things. And they do crazy stuff under your nose at all times.

Their rhythm of life: Summer mountains, winter villages, to put it simply. Meaning that, at this time of the year, you bump into sheep every other second. Characteristic features: High jump meetings (sheep grazing on grass roofs). Conclaves (sheep blocking sheltered corners and house entrances). And beach parties (sheep accurately investigating washed-up algae and salt content of incoming waves, probably for mixed drinks).

Situation comedy all around. All you have to do is pay attention. Take, for example, the picture above. Cheeky sheep & stranded boat. A scene I captured during a village walk. I mean: What exactly was little innocent up to when I bumped into the situation? First hop over a mossy wall, then get ready for boarding? Numerous encounters with sheep, providing tons of material to quicken the imagination (grid). My Faroe Islands. See what's next. Small Town Sheep, Season 1. 


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Episode 1: Dizzy Speed. Sheep on its way home, ready to grab car keys, cellphone and shopping list from kitchen table. A journey into the unknown. Episode 2: Confirmed Criminal. Wolf in sheep’s clothing, unashamedly ignoring what poop bags and garbage cans are made for. Episode 3: High Society. Green lawnmower on grass roof. Up one minute, down the next? Stay tuned! Episode 4: Forbidden Fruit. Longwool bachelor secretly planning a private dooryard party on other people’s property. Delivery status of invitation cards: in progress. The mailman just arrived at the house next door. 


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More sheep in the Faroe Islands (about 70,000) and on my blog (check out categories and website footer tag cloud). Faroese lawnmower in action: Sheep on a Shaggy Grass Roof 

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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.



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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.



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Michelin-starred dining: KOKS

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



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Studying in the Faroe Islands

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



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