When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, he likely experienced a sense of wonder akin to visiting a new and exotic location, despite the stark differences between the moon's surface and Iceland. As a tourist, he may have viewed the moon through a lens shaped by preconceived notions, which can often skew perception. Tourists frequently have limited interactions and experiences that do not represent the entirety of a place, leading to an overly simplified understanding of it.

Similarly, Iceland's foray into global finance mirrored Armstrong’s lunar adventure. As the nation engaged with international monetary systems, it encountered distorted perceptions and expectations. Just as Armstrong's impression of the moon was influenced by his background and assumptions, Iceland's experience in the financial realm reveals how tourists to a new economic landscape can misinterpret and generalize their encounters, often overlooking the complexities and unique challenges present in the situation.