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Soon, everyone took advantage of the gray weather when the sun came out at three o'clock, and saw the seals lying on the ice.

They don’t have many natural enemies here, like sharks, killer whales and other natural enemies will not enter the interior of Iceland through the slender rivers thousands of miles away. The knowledge passed down for thousands of years tells them to go deep into the area where human beings live. Very dangerous.

Chen Xing watched the seals for a while, then looked up at the bright sky.

If you don't look at the time, who would know it's three o'clock in the afternoon?
The sun just comes out at three o'clock in the afternoon, and then the sun will disappear completely around four o'clock. This is winter in Iceland, a world that belongs to the night.

Chen Xing has just been in contact with Polar Night not too long ago. For him, it is very interesting to see so many people getting up to work at night, or some tourists from various countries walking on the streets of Iceland. Many European countries do not see such a scene.

But if it takes a long time, maybe he will feel bored too.

These are the days without light.

Chen Xing ordered an Icelandic fish paste. He also has a name on the menu called Plokkfiskur. This is an Icelandic national dish. Almost all Icelandic restaurants have this dish. The recipe is actually very simple. Mashed, mixed with mashed potatoes butter, cream and a little curry powder, slow roasted with pepper, and finally finished with a local Icelandic sauce.

Among European dishes, the sauce is undoubtedly the protagonist of the whole dish, whether it tastes good or not depends entirely on him.

Chen Xing saw that the portion of this dish was not very large, so he ordered two appetizers, and then ordered a bottle of cold beer to wait for the chef to finish the dish.

Don't look at the outside looking like a world of ice and snow, with strong winds mixed with goose feathers and heavy snow, but inside this hut is very warm. Since the location is a bit far away from the city, there are no radiators in the town, but the burning fireplace is passing A lot of heat came out.

The temperature in this room is at least around [-], not cold at all.

As soon as the food was served, when Chen Xing was about to eat, a person sat down across the table. Seeing 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 main dishes, one dessert and one onion soup, which took up quite a lot of space at the table, and when he heard her words, he moved towards him a little, and then chatted casually: "Did you just come? Is there any room left?"

"Yes, I booked the last one." She said with a smile.

This woman looked a little older than Chen Xing, and now she was wearing a blue down jacket, she took it off and put it aside when she felt hot, and she was wearing a very Icelandic sweater inside.

Sweaters are almost the same, what is Icelandic characteristics?

The locals here like to knit the upper part of the sweater with dark wool around the neckline into a triangle like a child draws the sun's rays, one circle after another, about three or four circles, they call this a Ferris wheel sweater .

Chen Xing likes to take a look at the local clothing store 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, she lives in a small town in the north, and she also came to watch the cycling competition today, but it is too late now, so she will find a local hotel to stay for a day, and the next morning Then drive home.

I searched around the town and couldn't find a room, so I came to this wooden hotel after hearing someone's introduction.

"Did you just come to Iceland? Then what do you think of our country?" Lacey asked curiously.

Iceland has a lot of guests in summer, which is considered a peak season. In winter, there are very few tourists here, not to mention that this man will live here for a month, so Lacey is really curious about what Chen Xing thinks .

"Do you have an opinion?" Chen Xing thought for a while.

In the first few days since he came here, it's not easy for him to express any opinions.

But he likes this country very much.

This country with less than 40 people has only one big city, but it is said to be a big city, but in fact, only 10,000+ people live in Reykjavik, plus some small towns around the radiation, the whole Reykjavik Two-thirds of Iceland's population lives in this region.

Chen Xing only learned about this situation yesterday, and he immediately felt relieved that he was on the news broadcast the day before and became the number one most searched in Iceland the next day.

"I like this place very much, it is quiet and peaceful, the sweaters are also very nice, and the fish paste is also very delicious."

Lacey looked at the Icelandic fish paste in Chen Xing's bowl, and said:

“My mother’s mashed fish is very delicious, and the sauce used is different from the restaurants outside. Also, if you like this dish, I have to tell you something. This simple dish is served in different Every chef and family has different recipes and different combinations of raw materials, so it can be said that there are a thousand kinds of Plokkfiskur in the hands of a thousand people.”

"Then I look forward to it even more."

Chen Xing is very satisfied with the texture and taste of cod after it is pureed, so if each restaurant cooks this dish differently, then he can taste different Icelandic fish puree during his stay in Iceland this month.

Also good.

Before coming to Iceland, his Norwegian friends told him that there was no good food in Iceland, but now it seems to be okay.

Soon Lacey's order came up, and the two of them chatted while eating, watching the sky outside getting darker and darker, and the sun that only came out to punch a card. After less than an hour of working time, now immediately going to finish get off work.

"Glgga Vedut," she said suddenly in Icelandic.

Chen Xing was stunned for a moment, he had been using English to communicate before, why did he suddenly speak Icelandic now?
She pointed out the window.

Since it is still bright, looking out from the window of the restaurant, the snow-capped mountains in the distance are rolling and rolling, the glaciers are flowing slowly, and the ice floes are constantly colliding with the blowing wind, which can be faintly heard in the restaurant. can see.

There is a kind of lingering beauty.

Lacey explained: "In Icelandic, Glgga means window, and Vedut means weather, but it still depends on the situation. Guess what I mean by this Icelandic sentence?"

Icelandic is actually very distinctive. It belongs to the North Germanic branch like several countries in Northern Europe. Didn’t Chen Xing learn about the concept of Scandinavia from others before? The North Germanic branch can actually be called Scandinavian. Navian language.

Although it belongs to the same language branch, Iceland has been isolated overseas for a long time, and the development of language has gradually been very different from his brothers in these thousands of years.

However, it is still possible to guess in English.

Chen Xing said, "Are you trying to say that the scenery outside the window is really nice?"

"Smart, it seems that you have a talent for learning Icelandic."

"I have the talent to learn any language." Chen Xing said jokingly.

But it's not a joke, he is really talented in languages, maybe this is a side effect of the language instilled in him by the system?Anyway, no matter what country he went to, he would be able to speak some simple words after living there for three to five days.

After the meal, Lacey said that she was going back to her room to rest.

Chen Xing was still not sleepy, so he put on his down jacket and walked out of the log cabin hotel, walking towards the glacier not far away.

In Iceland, there are many rivers called glaciers, the most famous of which is of course the glacial lake. 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 many ice cubes washed ashore on the black sand beach by the lake, which look sparkling during the day, just like diamonds.

Hence the name, Diamond Beach.

But in this place, it seems that there is also such a piece of ice washed ashore.

Chen Xing put on the hood of the down jacket, and pulled up the collar to cover his mouth and nose to prevent himself from being blown by the wind. The fluff on the side of the hat was blown left and right by the wind, which was very interesting to watch.

Why else are many people saying that Chen Xing has a childlike innocence?Even the fluff of this hat can be seen for a while, and it is still standing in such a strong wind.

It is estimated that there is no one in the surrounding tens of kilometers except him.

A few minutes walk to the edge of the glacier.

Sure enough, there is also a beach, but it is not black. There is a simple dam built of stones between the glacier and the glacier. The river water in the glacier is mixed with ice floes, and some broken ice is scattered on the beach. 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 to see the scenery, there are still people who like scenery like him.

Chen Xing walked away from them, and hoped that they would come out to see the scenery.Otherwise, it would be a bit sad to talk about love and warm each other in this icy world, because he is doomed to have no one to warm his cold bed today.

Chen Xing has also seen a lot of ice on the ground. It turns out that ice has so many colors.

Some ice cubes are pure white, opaque, and you can’t see what’s on the opposite 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, it is very magical, light Chen Xing also saw a few pieces of yellow ice.

Going forward is an endless desert.

Chen Xing stayed here and welcomed the 1-minute wind and snow with open arms.

This place only brought Chen Xing coldness and bleakness. Although it is a scenic spot, there is really nothing to visit. Foreigners who come here can take a look at the ice on these beaches, which is a cheap alternative to Diamond Beach. Taste.

However, in the cold, Chen Xing actually felt the peace from his heart.

There is also the previous wooden house hotel, which exudes warmth from the inside out, like home.

Chen Xing missed the fire in the fireplace a little bit.

Chen Xing looked at the distance, and thought... Go back to the fire!
On the way, Chen Xing saw the couple again, they hadn't left yet, and they were carefully scooping water up from the glacier with a cup.Chen Xing took out his mobile phone and wanted to take a sneak shot, and then told Hedwig that he was so lonely, so he could ask for comfort.

But before the news was sent out, the girl happily asked her boyfriend to drink the water she had just scooped up from the river.

Chen Xing yelled kindly: "Hey, this water is sea water, you can't drink it."

But when he spoke, the boy had already drank a little, and then he looked at Chen Xing with a little doubt: "Is it sea water? It's not salty...it's cold, really cold."

The girl also looked at Chen Xing, and said, "This is obviously water melted from a glacier, how could it be sea water?"

She swears by it, and the boy also said that the water is fresh water.

Now it was Chen Xing's turn to be puzzled.

He recalled it with his clever little head. When he saw the seals before, he knew that this place was probably connected to the sea. Just now, he chatted with Lacey. She also said that this is sea water, and she may still be here Caught a big lobster.

But why is the water fresh?
Chen Xing immersed himself in looking up information on his mobile phone. The couple felt cold after being out for a long time. Now they wanted to go back to the hotel. When passing by Chen Xing, they 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 to help.

"The glacier is located near Brentios... yes, it is sea water, why is it fresh water?"

Chen Xing looked at the river water and always felt that they were lying to him.

So I came up with the idea of ​​trying it myself.

Chen Xing quickly found a convenient place, and took some water from the river with his hands. The water looked clean, and no matter whether it was sea water or glacier water, there were no bacteria. .

He is not afraid of bacteria, he must know whether the water is salty or light.

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Chen Xing returned to the log cabin hotel with a sulky face.

He didn't see the couple in the restaurant on the first floor, but Lacey, who was supposed to go upstairs to rest, was now having a heated chat with a few people, and when she saw Chen Xing coming back from outside, she nodded and said hello. Chen Xing also smiled and nodded to her, then went to the fireplace.

Really, it is obviously salty.

Chen Xing can 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 hands and tasted it once, and now his right hand was cold, and his body became cold along with it.

It's 04:30, let's warm up first.

Taking off his clothes and putting them on his lap, Chen Xing, who was sitting on the chair, warmed up after a few minutes of roasting. He took his mobile phone and checked the comments on the website, and skipped the good ones and bad ones.

He sorted out the previous videos in Sweden and Norway and cut them into an 18-minute video, which received a good response.

Although Chen Xing's perception of Sweden is average, 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 picture of a house built on a rolling meadow in The Hobbit?

Most rural areas in Sweden are like this. Recording a video and applying a little filter is the texture of the movie.

Netizens also seem to like the Swedish setting.

So this video has a lot of comments.

Compared with Sweden and Norway, Chen Xing feels that he likes Iceland a little more. This is definitely not because he was on the Icelandic news network, but mainly because he likes the coldness and desertedness of Iceland. Maybe this is a blessed land given to artists by heaven.

A quiet environment is perfect for contemplating life.