Concluding remarks about my Trip to Norway

I spent every last Kroner I had. If not for the unexpected 50 NOK fee (see... did not read the hostel description properly) I had to pay for bed linen hire each night I stayed at Anker hostel, I might have enough for a good breakfast before my morning flight back to Manchester, UK. Well, let's not complain and be thankful for what you have. :p I had a nice bread roll and a satisfying caffe latte. Coffee was good and fair-priced in Oslo. I've definitely become a coffee addict now.

After I came back from Sogndal, I was really tired. It might be age or the 2 consecutive nights spent on overnight buses really took its toll. The last bus ride was really crowded. I only had 1 seat to myself. The passenger in front of me placed the back of his seat so much into my space it was pretty uncomfortable. I must have annoyed the lady sitting beside me very much with my tossing and turning. Being by the window made me feel even more claustophobic.

The bus got to Oslo at 5.25am in the morning. I hanged around the train station till the attractions opened and went on to Akershuss castle. I had a nice walk around and then went to the Cultural history museum. I tried my best to absorb as many interesting facts at the museum (as it was really interesting... Did you know that the Vikings had a monetary penalty for murder? If you murder someone, you had to pay 1000x amount, and your brother would have to pay a lesser amount and so on with your relatives. That was meant to deter people from killing as it would impact your entire family... hmmm but just money for taking a life?). I was however overcome by hunger and fatigue by 11am. My idea of having a lavish dinner before I left Oslo turned into lunch instead. I took almost 20 mins to get to the cafe. I was so dis-oriented I was walking in the wrong direction!. I had my long-awaited meal of meatballs and pea stew (actually its like mushy peas) and a slice of cake.

I returned to the hostel well before check-in at 3pm. I was hoping to get a room early to have a wash and a nap. They were however very strict on timing that day. Still, by 4pm I was feeling fresh and clean and tucked myself in bed :>.

I woke up at 6pm and went to get some food. I had a ice seat in the botanical gardens (which I went on the first day too) with my bread roll and orange.

I went back to my hostel and had an early ngith. i heard the Dutch couple come in at about 10ish. They must have thought me lazy as they caught me sleeping at 4pm too when they arrived.

Finally, some other highlights of my trip that have not been mentioned:
- Kontikii museum: Thor Heyerdahl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_Heyerdahl) and his amazing voyages on open seas with mere rafts.
- The FRAM museum: the story of Norwegian polar explorers. most impressed Fridtjof Nansen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fridtjof_Nansen) and Roald Amundsen.
I might go read their books :>
- The Munch Museet: showcased lots and lots of Munch's works.
- BROWN CHEESE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geitost)