The Norway Trip!

by Lilek Vasilek
[She is a University student and also a Teacher of English & German languages in Russia.]

Last summer was full of impressions for me: The first trip by train and air-plane while abroad.I visited a sweet Norwegian family in the small town of Flom, its 7 hours ride by train from Oslo - the capital of Norway and 2 hours ride from Bergen - the second largest city in Norway.

I went by train from Oslo and had a great chance to see amazing nature of this northern country. I didnt see much of Oslo because i was afraid to be late for train, but everything what my eyes caught from this city made a great impression! I didnt know Norwegian at all, but it was not a problem as almost everybody speaks English there and if you ask something, they're ready to help. So no problem at all!

The people there look quite ordinary n plain with their own habits. They like their culture n moral principles very much and are proud of their country. Yes, they are caring, kind and polite in nature.

The family with whom i lived tried to do everything possible to make me feel relaxed like at home. The first several days of my arrival were like in fairy tale - unknown places didnt stop to surprise me with their beautiful nature: high mountains, fast rivers, amazing waterfalls; gorgeous and interesting in their architecture houses and churches! Communication with new people from different countries is also unforgettable.

After 2 weeks there i began to miss my country and friends. My host family had their own suvenier shop. In the evening when we met they tried to teach me Norwegian a little. Most of my time i spent with their sons of 3 and 7 years old. They dont speak English, I dont speak Norwegian, but our communication was not poor! rather it became more funny and interesting!!!

By the way this town (i would hardly call it town as the population there is only 700 people!) is considered to be a good tourist place, first of all because of nature and The Flom Railway, which is famous with its unusual beauty: this road is only 30 kilometres and has 20 tunnels and 4 big waterfalls and the situation of this railway high on mountains makes the trip very exciting!!!

And all in all Norway(much of it you can see during your going from Oslo to Flom) makes an impression of a country from another planet. In one and the same place you can see fast rivers, banks of which are covered with snow and grass at the same time.

Simply Amazing!!!!!!!!