And the third annual Dinoia Halloween Open House

is already in the planning process due to the success of yesterday’s "best English-speaking party I have been to in a long time" according to one guest.  Other comments included: "thank you for a great party" and "the kids had a whale of a time and we saw friends we have been meaning to catch up with for ages".

I know, in this day and age, throwing a party seems like a somewhat insignificant issue.  However, the thought of entertaining our 87 guests (many of whom were age 12 and under) did have me in a bit of a tizzy.   I relaxed once the arrivals started and was stunned by the generosity of the gastronomic delights.

We were treated to an array of international cuisine including, but not limited to, Icelandic, American, Danish, Norwegian, French, Philipino and German.    The guests mixed and mingled, new expats were introduced to the more seasoned, contact information was exchanged and a great multi-cultural appreciation of Halloween was had by all.  I was also extremely grateful the weather cooperated for both trampoline use and apple-bobbing.

So, yes, if you are in the greater Reykjavik area next year, the Open House will be the weekend of or before Halloween.  I think I have finally also learned my lesson: despite the stigma, I will buy Halloween candy in August, as otherwise, it may not get here in time!

NOTE:  Not many pictures from yesterday, just one of the girls in costume.  Check the flickr badge for more photos of the grasker carving tonight.  More photos are coming, courtesy of a partygoer.