Captivating Norway...

I always know that Norway is a beautiful place, but little did I know that I will be extending my stay from 1 week to 3 weeks. Am I mad??Maybe, but that's just me being me!! Come to think of it, I think it must have been the snow, or was it the Norweigian man that I met??Honestly, a bit of both, I must say.

Some people whinge that it's bare and plain when everything is white, it's cold and miserable and they hate it, but for me, I find that I actually like winter especially when it snows. I love the way everything is covered in a big white blanket of snow, makes everything seems so magical and romantic, just like the picture you often see in the fairy tales. I like the way the snow shaped the place in it's own unique ways, like an artist with a magic wand. I like the icicles that looks like a curtain. I like the air, it feels so much fresher when it's cold. And I like that when I fall on the snow, it does not hurt. I like that people are walking funnily on the street trying not to fall. I like to see the shape of snow flakes on my black gloves, they are so pretty!! And when it snows, you do not get wet as fast as when it rains, though I must admit I like the rains too.

Then there is Lasse, a Norweigian guy that I met. He is full of energy, and really interesting and fun to be with, and he is 12 years older than me. I enjoyed his company so when he said that I can joined him for a film trip for BBC to film Musk oxen in Dovrefjell, I jumped at the opportunity. So I spent 9 days in a place called Kongsvold in the middle of no where, just learning to ski (and to fall) and enjoy the beauty of nature.

So with all the "likes" of winter and the special encounter with the guy, I have stayed in Norway 2 weeks more than I planned to. And I must say I love every moment of it!! And I wished I can stay much longer, but I really must start to plan to go home or I will never make it for my brother's wedding. Deep inside, I vow to come back some other time. Norway, is my new love.

*note:
1.dun ask about photo, I will try to upload asap.
2.Musk Oxen is a cow looking creature but from goat family with a big horn and thick fur

10 days in Iceland is over now...

10 days, seems long, it's 2 digit, isn't it??How come it wheezes pass so fast??Tomorrow I'll be leaving Iceland already, I felt like I had just arrived!!

I have mix feeling about leaving Iceland, happy that I had decided to come and had throughly enjoyed my visit and sad that when I leave tomorrow, I have no idea if I will visit Iceland, ever again though I would really love to, some day, some time...it's just so far away. It feels like saying goodbye to a friend in Europe not knowing when we will see each other again.

I have not seen much, but I had grown to like Iceland, I guess it must be the snow, the snow gives Iceland an extra romantic touch, and I am attracted to it just like a moth to fire. No, of course it is not that bad, I am not suicidal, haha....

Anyway, I shall look forward to my next visit and mean time concentrating on my next destination - Norway.