Ep. 2: A Ukrainian Abroad: Interview With Iryna Zubenko

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, are joined by Iryna Zubenko, a content manager and journalist from Ukraine, who is currently interning at Grapevine. She shares her experience of witnessing war break out in her home country while abroad, as well as her hopes and concerns as the situation continues to develop.  Read Iryna's honest and brilliant article about the Russian invasion of Ukraine here: 'Waking Up To War In My Home County'Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.Support the show------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTDonate to the Grapevine here:https://support.grapevine.isYou can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store:https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine’s goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland’s most read English-language publication.You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it’s not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is