On the 7th January 2016, I packed my bags for a six-month scholarship program. And here I am, completing an unexpected six years in Norway.
When I arrived in Oslo on 09/01/2019, Gardemon greeted by gushing wind of -17°C. I vividly recall my first encounter with snowflakes gently falling on my face and palms, melting at Oslo Airport. Little did I know what awaited me in this new, vastly different country compared to India.
Every individual collects experiences based on their departure point and destination. It's a rewarding journey that compels you to adapt to the unfamiliar and extraordinary.
Over these years, I've embraced new, thrilling, and sometimes daunting challenges. The most fulfilling aspect has been the chance to grow and evolve as an individual. This journey reveals facets of yourself previously unknown – your beliefs, values, passions, skills, character, resilience against obstacles, and the capacity to stretch limits.
Speaking of pushing limits, ice plunging was on my wishlist. Last Romjul in 2021, I turned that dream into reality by breaking into the ice of a frozen water body and taking a dip. Reflecting on the life I've built here, I've learned much about myself. It's a far cry from the girl who once kept her jacket on indoors due to -17°C, now adapted and enamored with ice plunging.
The cabin, constructed in 1970, was inherited by Einarr Klovstad, who expanded its sections, including the sleeping quarters I occupied and the sauna. The cabin's charm lies in its coziness – waking up to freezing temperatures, fetching water a short distance away, heating it on the stove for optimal warmth, underground storage, hardwood floors, double doors, sleeping quarters, porcelain wash pots and basins, fireplace, candles, pine trees, hole-in-the-ground toilet, tracks, ice plunges, and sauna sessions.
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