Memento of Norway 1

"Unexpected things do happen in life. Deal with them and you will see them manifest in a miraculously beautiful way"

I have never tried to go on a solo trip, and this time i was so attracted by the amazing view of the fjords in Norway on the internet, and thus made a spontaneous decision to go up north. It turns out to be an unforgettably exciting trip.

There aren't many people around, as the population is quite scattered. The first person I talked to is a Norwegian old man in the train, asking him about the terminal and direction. And as we chatted, he said to me in a joking manner.

"Boy, you come at the wrong season. The snow has just melted, and the grass hasn't grown yet. So, you will only see the ugly brown lands around. "

He told me he worked for 10 years plus in Australia, as well as in South Africa, and now he is coming back to visit his family in Norway. And soon as we arrived at the terminal, we parted. He wished me good luck in exploring the beauty of Norway, and hoped that i will have a memorable trip.

Sometimes, it's this kind of random chat gives you the strength and warmth to keep your journey going.

Oslo is the capital of Norway, so the city lifestyle is pretty much the same, except that the Aker Brigge harbour is quite pretty, with the boats and cruises around, accompanied by the flock of seagulls, glowing in a soft golden colour during the twilight.

Touring around Oslo without paying a visit to The Scream is like you go to Penang, but not eating the char kuay teow. Edvard Munch painted 4 different versions in his lifetime, and I only got the chance to visit one. The Scream, portrays the deepest fear and dissatisfaction in his body, due to his sad and traumatic childhood and a rather pitiful time when he was old. He even got admitted into a mental hospital before.

Life is about give and take. It's the unbearably painful experience which contributes to his exceptional talents in painting and poems-writing. There's no easy way out to be successful. As I was writing this, the deafening scream seems to transcend across the time and space, to release the heart-wrenching moments in his life.

Photographed @Aker Brigge Harbour

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That's pretty much about Oslo. And, now i will take u guys to the next destination, Bergen.