Þetta reddast (pronounced thet-ta re-dust) is an Icelandic phrase that’s become the country’s unofficial motto, loosely translating as ‘it will all work out in the end’.
It’s a philosophy that defines the Icelandic mindset; dark days give way to round-the-clock sunlight, snow thaws to reveal fresh shoots of green, and molten lava cools to form a whole new landscape.
In essence, life finds a way here. Icelanders have seen the…