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I’ve never had to line up for Pad Thai anywhere else in Thailand, though it seems to be the norm at Thipsamai. The queue is quite long, but people normally finishes their food in 15 minutes, so don’t freak out and run away. I think the longest I’ve waited is around 30 minutes. I would avoid going during day time, as the outside area where you line up is the kitchen, meaning you will get added heat from the cooking.
Delicious Pad Thai Gong covered in egg. Did I mention they have the best orange juice in Thailand as well?
It’s quite addictive to see them flip the pad thai and egg on repeat, they are so fast! I think that Pad Thai is pretty delicious no matter what, but this place has the little extra and some more making it worth the visit. And who can say no to eating at the place that has been awarded the best Pad Thai in the world?
Xoxo
-A
Our trip to Norway this summer was amazing. I think this is the first summer ever that we’ve travelled domestically during the whole holiday. We went on a one week road trip, exploring Norway’s beautiful scenery and camping sites (we stayed in our tent pretty much every night). We started in Levanger early in the morning to catch the sight of Trollstigen before it got dark. Unfortunately it was a bit foggy that day and we couldn’t enjoy the view from the top, but the drive was awesome. All the fog made it feel like we were a lot higher up than we were.
Beware of trolls!
Our goal was to reach Geiranger Camping so we could go on a fjord cruise the day after and we made it just before closing time. The road down to the city (Ørneveien) is crazy, so many turns and a crazy view!
Tom finally got to see his Seven Sisters waterfalls, he’s been on about it for years hehe. It’s funny, for us Norwegians, Seven Sisters would be the mountain range in Bergen, but EVERY tourist relates to the waterfalls.
Camping spots: Geiranger camping, Jostedal camping, Odda camping. All very nice and clean. We stopped by the supermarket and bought a disposable grill and had a bbq pretty much every night. So cosy!
The second day was spent driving to Jostedal camping. It was a bit of a detour as we wanted to join the ice trolls for some Glacier kayaking. They only offer their kayaking tour in Austdalsbreen, which was a bit out of the way we were going but it was totally worth it! It’s so pretty and clear you’re not going to believe it. The best part? Pretty much no tourists.
Crazy scenery during the glacier trekking!
12 km return to get to the glaciers. Pretty tough actually. Check out Icetroll for more adventures, they’re awesome!
Love <3
We drove straight to Bergen after the glacier walking and kayaking. I think we arrived at around 2 am… I was dead after all the driving. I’m also not a fan of driving through tunnels, and especially not during night-time when I’m sleepy. The drive to Bergen is full of tunnels!
The Unesco World Heritage site Bryggen in the background.
We spent most of our time just walking around bryggen, eating seafood and window shopped. Bergen has such a nice summer vibe.
We went on the famous Fløybanen to watch the city from above. You can also walk if you want to.
Our last destination was Odda. We stayed there for two days trying to catch good weather so we could walk up to Trolltunga, but our time never came. We still had an amazing time, and are already planning to do another road trip around Norway.
Made a little pit stop at Borgund Stave church. It looks like something taken out of Lord Of The Rings!
GEIRANGER FJORDEN bridge <3
Four things to bring on a road trip through during summer time:
Student ID will give you discounts while travelling around Norway.
Tent and sleeping gear, you can camp anywhere in Norway, but… I still stop at camping sites and pay the fee, it’s safer and you’ll have access to showers and toilets.
Trekking boots and runners, you’ll need the boots for tougher terrain and glacier walking, but you want something lighter like runners or normal shoes for daytime walks in the city.
Rain clothes and layers, even if you’re going during summer time, this is Norway, so expect to wear lots of clothes.
TIPS: if you are under 26 years, Norwegian offers some great youth deals within Norway. Use the code UNDER26 at checkout and you will find tickets at only 399kr each way. SAS has a similar deal for 499kr. It’s pretty sweet when you’re booking last minute.
xoxo
-A
I’ve always wondered what I’m missing out on while studying distance and living in Bangkok. Crazy partying, interacting with other students in real life, and just living my life like student in Oslo. I have a couple of yearly seminars I need to attend to be able to take my exams and in these brief moments I do catch a glimse of the world outside my world and I’m happy I’m living in Thailand. Living like a student in Norway is though, in most cases (in big cities that is) you’re most likely going to need to find a room mate. Gosh, you might even have to share with several of other people. I think I would crack already there. We’re talking small apartments and in most cases sharing with someone you don’t know. There’s also the cold weather in the winter which somehow makes me depressed. I almost get anxiety walking around during winter times. I’m not talking Christmas times and snow because I looove that! All in all I do miss my friends and family a lot and always wish I could stay longer at home, but then I think about when I used to live at home and was longing to go somewhere else. Conclusion; I’m gonna stick around in Bangkok for a while!
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I’ve been staying at my aunt’s place during my days in Oslo. It’s been so nice and sunny! I haven’t had much time to enjoy the outside as I’ve been stuck in the city for school, but Sunday’s off so today has been filled with long walks and picking fresh blueberries. I’ve even gone running…twice! I’ve had such a lovely time here in Maura. Tomorrow I’m flying off to Levanger to see the rest of the family. Good times! -A
My bags are packed and I’m off to Norway for two weeks. I’ll be spending the first weekend in Oslo for school and visiting relatives, then straight to my childhood home to see the fam. The house was empty when we visited this summer so I’m super excited to be going home this time.
Yay to home cooked meals, studies and long movie nights at home, it will be a nice break from the big city life. I’ll miss my baby Tom and frenchie Diego though… but somehow I think they’ll manage just fine. There’s always skype… AND Mc delivery 24 hours.
I shouldn’t have thought of that… I might skip the cinema and order… I haven’t had cheese dip for months!
Xoxo
-A