After a train ride that quite simply overwhelmed us, we were really glad to set foot on firm ground again.
Our youth hostel, thank God, was just a 5-minute walk away from the train station. A hill, dotted with houses, cast its imposing presence next to the youth hostel.
By the time we checked in at the youth hostel and put our bags down, we were famished and couldn't wait to eat! So what we did was to get hold of a map of Bergen, and approached the friendly lady at the check-in counter for some recommendations. We specifically wanted Chinese or Thai, since we were raring to satisfy our lust for spice, chilli and some good ol' Asian food. Thank goodness, she pointed out a Thai and a Chinese eatery that was just 10 minutes away.
Finding those eateries became an urgent objective that over-rode all other needs, so we marched off in search of them.
We located those restaurants without any problem, and it didn't take long for us to step into the Chinese eatery and we sat down. To my surprise, a Norwegian lady came to take our orders. Obviously the cook is a Chinese, but it was indeed a rare sight to have a Western lady working quite happily there.
We had a really pleasant chat with her. Turns out that she's a university student, currently pursuing her Masters. She speaks very good English (again, we must remember that English is Norway's second language) and it is such a joy to know that English transcends races, nationalities and borders.
After what was simply an outstanding dinner experience, we took a leisure stroll around the harbour area, where in the Middle Ages, ships laden with fishes would unload their catch here, in the thriving fish market.
The view from our youth hostel was simply stunning.
After a night's rest, we were all set to head for the climax of our trip - a visit to the immortal and grand fjords. With all due respect, that alone deserves a post of its own!
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