I’m travelling from sunny Oslo to rainy Gothenburg.

It’s always amazing how much time is taken up by looking after the house, doing the washing, cooking and cleaning.

What do I actually need my mobile phone for? I ask myself this question

I sleep in until 9. It feels good, my exhaustion from yesterday seems to have gone.

I wake up early, just after 4am. That’s good;

First thing in the morning, as in the evening: go swimming.

The water splashes against the stone beach, where it meets the boats it sounds a little different, sharper.

I am now a member of the Norwegian Hiking Association.

What should I do next? Should I even continue at all? My need for community is so great that I am even considering ending my bike trip and finding a job with people. Or should I recharge my batteries at a festival? I want to figure that out today. My more tangible goal today: to buy a rain jacket. In the morning, I tested under the shower to make sure that my current jacket had really reached the end of its life. It has. In addition to a few holes that I had overlooked before my departure, the seams are no longer in the best shape. I don’t want to get stuck in the Norwegian rain. Finding a suitable jacket for me will be a challenge. Two large bike shops (at opposite ends of the city) have nothing in my size. My shoulders are too broad for the largest women’s sizes, my hips too broad for the largest men’s sizes. A bit annoying, but also ridiculous. Norwegians aren’t that small. I happen to pass Odlo and find a jacket that is just right and affordable. I chat with the French salesman about cycling routes in Norway. ...

I surrender to the rain. I forgot the hood that goes with the jacket at home, but maybe it doesn’t matter – the rest of the jacket isn’t waterproof anymore either. It’s getting cold in the long run. Despite the rain, I walk around Oslo a little. At least the city is not overcrowded. I like it a lot; I think many of the modern buildings are well done. I buy new gas for my stove. Actually, I also wanted to buy a foldable coffee filter, but I could not pinch myself for the (converted) 40 €. ...