Norway is a country of never-ending beauty but also never-ending
sunlight. I woke up at 3 am to yellow rays radiating in the room,
blinding me as I opened my eyes. The midnight sun is a phenomenon in
northern Norway due to the tilt and rotation of the earth around the sun
during this time of year. The day continued with a hike around the
coast where we saw countless sheep sun bathing on the rocks. Our view
was the turquoise waters of the Arctic Ocean, and a backdrop of snowy
covered mountains. The beach looked like the Caribbean with a sandy
coast and small waves crashing on the land. Three of our classmates were
brave enough to dive into the freezing water. One of them actually
submerged himself three times. Maybe the numbness from the first jump
made the following two a breeze. I on the other hand was satisfied with
just touching the water with my fingers. We ended our time at the beach
with pictures before heading back to our cabins for our last night in
Lofoten.~Lauren Levengood
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