Soon, everyone took advantage of the gray weather when the sun came out at three o'clock to see the seals lying on the ice.
They don’t have many natural enemies here. Natural enemies like sharks, killer whales, etc. will not enter the interior of Iceland through the slender river thousands of miles away. The knowledge passed down for thousands of years tells them to penetrate into the area where humans live. Very dangerous.
Chen Xing looked at the seals for a while, then looked up at the brighter sky.
Without looking at the time, who would know it was three o'clock in the afternoon?
The sun just rises at three o'clock in the afternoon, and then disappears completely around four o'clock. This is winter in Iceland, a world of darkness.
Chen Xing had just been exposed to the polar night for a short time. It was very interesting to him to see so many people getting up to work at night, or tourists from various countries walking on the streets of Iceland, because in the Many countries in Europe cannot see such scenes.
But if it goes on for a long time, maybe he will get bored.
This is a day without light.
Chen Xing ordered an Icelandic fish paste. He also had a name on the menu called Plokkfiskur. This is a national dish of Iceland. This dish is available in almost all Icelandic restaurants. The recipe is actually very simple. It uses fish meat. Mash it, mix mashed potatoes with butter, cream and a little curry powder, slow roast the pepper, and finally pour it with a local Icelandic sauce.
Among European dishes, the sauce is undoubtedly the protagonist of the entire dish. Whether it tastes good or not depends entirely on it.
Seeing that the portion of this dish was not large, Chen Xing ordered two more appetizers, then ordered a bottle of cold beer and waited for the chef to prepare the dishes.
Even though it's icy and snowy outside, with strong winds mixed with heavy snow, it's very warm inside this cabin. Since it's located a bit far away from the city, there are no radiators like in the town, but the burning fireplace conveys the warmth. A lot of heat was produced.
The temperature in this room is at least thirty, not cold at all.
As soon as the food was served and Chen Xing was about to eat, a man sat down across the table. When he saw Chen Xing looking up at him, he said, "There are a lot of people here today. Can I sit here?"
"Can."
Chen Xing ordered two staple dishes, a dessert and an onion soup, which took up a lot of space on the table. When he heard her words, he moved slightly towards himself, and then casually said: "Are you just here? Are there any rooms left?"
"Yes, I booked the last room." She said with a smile.
This woman looked a little older than Chen Xing. She was wearing a blue down jacket. She took it off when she felt hot and put it aside. She was wearing a sweater with a very Icelandic style underneath.
Sweaters are all pretty much the same, so what does it mean to be Icelandic?
The locals here like to knit the upper part of the sweater with dark wool around the collar into a triangle like the one a child draws the sun's rays in, round and round, about three or four times. They call this a Ferris wheel sweater. .
Chen Xingting likes to visit local clothing stores while sweeping the streets. He bought two sweaters like this a few days ago.
Not to mention, it’s really comfortable to wear.
The woman's name is Lacey. She is a native of Iceland and lives in a small town in the north. She also came to watch the bicycle race today, but it was too late now, so she stayed in a local hotel for the day and waited for the next morning. Then drive home.
I searched around the town but couldn't find a room, so I came to this wooden hotel based on someone else's recommendation.
"Have you just come to Iceland? What do you think of our country?" Lacey asked curiously.
There are many tourists in Iceland in the summer, which is considered the peak season. In winter, there are very few tourists here, not to mention that this man will stay here for a month, so Lacey is really curious about what Chen Xing thinks. .
"What do you think?" Chen Xing thought for a while.
In the first few days since his arrival, it was difficult for him to express any opinions.
But he loved this country.
This country with less than 400,000 people has only one big city, but even though it is a big city, there are actually only a few hundred thousand people living in Reykjavik. Plus some small towns surrounding it, the entire Reykjavik The region alone is home to two-thirds of Iceland's population.
Chen Xing only learned about this situation yesterday, and he was immediately relieved that it was on the news network and ranked first in Iceland's trending searches the next day.
"I like it very much. It's quiet and peaceful. The sweaters are also very nice. The fish paste is also very delicious."
Lacey looked at the Icelandic fish paste in Chen Xing's bowl and said:
"The fish paste made by my mother is very delicious, and the sauce used is different from other restaurants outside. And, if you like this dish, I have to tell you one thing. This simple dish has different Every chef and family has different recipes and different combinations of ingredients. It can be said that there are a thousand kinds of Plokkfiskur in the hands of a thousand people."
"Then I'm looking forward to it even more."
After the cod was made into fish paste, Chen Xing was very satisfied with the texture and taste, so if each restaurant made this dish differently, then he could taste different Icelandic fish paste during his stay in Iceland this month.
Pretty good too.
Before coming to Iceland, his Norwegian friends told him that there was no delicious food in Iceland, but now it seems to be okay.
Soon the food Lacey ordered came. The two of them were eating and chatting, watching the sky outside getting darker and darker, with only the sun popping out to check in. After less than an hour of working time, now it is about to going to finish get off work.
"Glgga Vedut" she suddenly said in Icelandic.
Chen Xing was stunned for a moment. He had been communicating in English before, why was he suddenly speaking Icelandic now?
She pointed out the window.
Since it is still bright, looking out the window of the restaurant, I can see the rolling snow-capped mountains in the distance, the glaciers flowing slowly, and the ice floes constantly colliding with the blowing wind, which can be heard faintly in the restaurant. Got to see.
There is a kind of harsh beauty.
Lacey explained: "In Icelandic, Glgga means window, and Vedut means weather. But it still depends on the situation in which it is used. Guess what I mean by this sentence in Icelandic?"
Icelandic is actually very unique. It belongs to the North Germanic language branch like several Nordic countries. Didn’t Chen Xing learn about the concept of Scandinavia from others before? The North Germanic language branch can actually also be called Scandinavia. Navia language branch.
Although they belong to the same language branch, Iceland has been isolated overseas for a long time, and the development of its language has gradually become very different from that of its brothers over the past thousands of years.
But you can still guess in English.
Chen Xing said: "Are you trying to say that the scenery outside the window is really nice?"
"Smart, it seems you have a talent for learning Icelandic."
"I have the talent to learn any language." Chen Xing joked.
But it's not a joke. He is really gifted with languages. Could this be a side effect of the system instilling languages into him? Anyway, no matter which country he goes to, he will be able to speak some simple vocabulary after living there for three to five days.
After the meal, Lacey said that he was going back to his room to rest.
Chen Xing was not sleepy yet, so he put on his down jacket and walked out of the cabin hotel, heading towards the glacier not far away.
In Iceland, there are many rivers called glaciers, the most famous of which is of course the Glacier Lagoon. The diamond beach next to this lake is one of the most famous scenery in Iceland. The name Diamond Beach comes from the fact that there are a lot of washed-up ice on the black sand beach by the lake, which sparkles like diamonds during the day.
So named, Diamond Beach.
But in this place, there seems to be ice that has been washed ashore.
Chen Xing put on the hat of his down jacket and pulled up the collar to block his mouth and nose from the wind. The fluff on the edge of the hat was blown left and right by the wind, which was very interesting to watch.
Otherwise, why many people say that Chen Xing has a childlike innocence? I can see the fluff on this hat for a while, but I'm still standing in such a strong wind.
There was probably no one around but him for dozens of kilometers.
It took a few minutes to walk to the edge of the glacier.
Sure enough, there is a beach, but it is not black. It is separated from the glacier by a simple embankment made of stones. The river water in the glacier is mixed with floating ice, and some broken ice is scattered on the beach. It can be regarded as two or three diamonds. shadow.
A couple sat on the edge of the embankment.
It seems that in such an environment, Chen Xing is not the only one who wants to go out and see the scenery. There are still people who like the scenery as much as him.
Chen Xing walked away from them, hoping that they would come out to see the scenery. Otherwise, it would be a bit sad to fall in love and warm each other in this ice and snow, because he was destined to have no one to warm the cold bed today.
Chen Xing also saw a lot of ice cubes on the ground. It turns out that ice also has so many colors.
Some ice cubes are pure white and opaque. You can’t see what’s on the other side when you pick them up. There are also blue ice cubes. I don’t know what elements are in this blue ice cube. In short, they are very magical and light. Chen Xing also saw a few yellow ice cubes.
Going further is an endless desert.
Chen Xing stayed here, opening his arms to welcome the baptism of wind and snow for a minute.
This place only brought Chen Xing coldness and desolation. Although it is a scenic spot, there is really nothing to visit. That is, foreigners can come here to take a look at the ice cubes on the beach. It is an affordable alternative to Diamond Beach. Taste.
However, in the cold, Chen Xing actually felt a sense of inner peace.
There is also the previous log cabin hotel, which exudes warmth from the inside out, like home.
Chen Xing missed the fire in the fireplace.
Chen Xing looked at the distance and thought... Go back and warm yourself by the fire!
On the way, Chen Xing saw the couple again. They hadn't left yet and were carefully scooping water from the glacier with a cup. Chen Xing took out his cell phone and wanted to take a secret photo, and then told Hedwig that he was lonely so that he could seek comfort.
But before the news was sent out, I saw the girl happily letting her boyfriend drink the water she had just scooped up from the river.
Chen Xing kindly shouted: "Hey, this water is sea water, you can't drink it."
But when he spoke, the boy had already drank a little, and then looked at Chen Xing with a little doubt: "Is it sea water? It's not salty...it's just cold, really cold."
The girl also looked at Chen Xing and said, "This is obviously water melted from the glacier. How could it be sea water?"
She swears by it, and the boy also says that the water is fresh water.
This time it was Chen Xing's turn to be confused.
He recalled it with his smart little head. When he saw the seals before, he knew that this place was probably connected to the sea. He just chatted with Lacey again, and she also said that this is sea water, and it might still be here. Big lobster caught.
But why is the water fresh?
Chen Xing immersed himself in checking information on his mobile phone. The couple felt cold even after being out for a long time. Now they wanted to go back to the hotel. When passing by Chen Xing, he said, "Do you want to go back together? There may be a snowstorm this afternoon and it's very cold outside."
"I'll go back right away." Chen Xing said.
He is looking for Baidu's help.
"The glacier is located near Brundios...yes, it is sea water. Why is it fresh water?"
Chen Xing looked at the river water and felt that they were lying to him.
So I came up with the idea of trying it myself.
As soon as this thought came out, he couldn't stop it. Chen Xing quickly found a convenient position and took some water from the river with his hands. The water looked very clean, and whether it was seawater or glacier water, there were no bacteria. .
He is not afraid of bacteria. He must know whether the water is salty or light.
…………
Chen Xing returned to the wooden house hotel with a stinky face.
He didn't see the couple in the restaurant on the first floor, but Lacey, who originally wanted to go upstairs to rest, was chatting animatedly with several people. When he saw Chen Xing coming back from outside, he nodded and said hello. Chen Xing also smiled and nodded to her, then went to the fireplace.
Really, it's obviously salty.
Chen Xing could only say that they succeeded, at least the man who said the water was fresh water succeeded. He tricked Chen Xing into taking the water with his hand and tasting it. Now his right hand is cold and his body is getting cold.
It's half past four, let's warm up first.
Chen Xing took off his clothes and put them on his legs. Chen Xing sat on the chair and warmed up after a few minutes of baking. He was scrolling through the comments on Biz.com with his mobile phone. He liked the good ones and skipped the bad ones.
He compiled the previous videos in Sweden and Norway and cut them into an 18-minute video, which received a good response.
Although Sweden is a country that Chen Xing has an average impression of, the scenery here has the feeling of a place where elves live, especially in some rural areas, this feeling is particularly strong.
Isn't there a scene in The Hobbit where a house is built on a stretch of grass?
Most rural areas in Sweden are like this. Record a video and add some filters to give it the same texture as in a movie.
Netizens also seem to like the Swedish environment.
So this video has a lot of comments.
Compared to Sweden and Norway, Chen Xing feels that he likes Iceland more. This is definitely not because he was on the Icelandic News Network. The main reason is that he likes the coldness and desertedness of Iceland. Maybe this is a blessed land given by God to artists.
The quiet environment is perfect for thinking about life.
