Congratulations, this is such great news,
- Thank you, - I am really proud of you,
Well done,
Let me take that backpack,
- Finally starting the adult life, Who could have imagined that?
Is this the job that you arranged for her?
- Yes, HR for a friend of mine,
She'll mostly be working in communications,
drinking coffee, making phonecalls,
- chat around, very good,
- That is something you can do right? - It'll be so good for you,
some stability, having some people around you,
A great opportunity to crowl out of your little shell,
When will you start?
I haven't signed yet, first I'll go to Norway,
- Niels said you start next month after your holiday?
Yes,
Very well,
So, can we follow you somewhere during your trip?
- Ehm, no,
What is that route called?
- The E1,
I will hike from the most northern point of Norway, the North Cape
500km to Kilpisjärvi, Finland,
500 kilometers?
Good lord, I don't even feel like walking to the supermarket,
Why would you do that? - Terrifying,
Will you be all by yourself?
Just me and myself,
- Will you not feel lonely?
I won't feel lonely, I'll be alone, That's different,
What about wild animals - wolves, bears?
Wild animals in Norway?
Oh wow, really?
You really didn't have to do this,
- Of course we did,
Alright, cheers everyone, - To your new job,
We are proud of you, sweetheart,
,,,remember that time we were playing hide and seek?
When we found her in the hallway amidst this explosion,,,
,,,six bin bags,
,,,eggs everywhere
- I never touched those toys again,
I would always take a bite and pretend to,,,
VOICEMAIL: One new message,
Hi Sophie, this is Niels from HR, BSP,
I was wondering if you could send us the contract this week
so that we can process everything, since you're starting in a month,
It'll be a bit tight otherwise, we need it by the end of the week,
I send a copy to your e-mail as well and I scheduled some meetings
and fun team building events etcetera,
Please have a look at them, and let me know if,,,
(Voice message) Hey Sophie,
Don't forget the contract up there, alright?
How is your new backpack? We left something for you in the top compartment,
Just something small so you won't forget about us
and so that we can keep an eye on you,
Will you take some pictures? We would love to see them,
Enjoy your trip, bye!
(Searching)
NO SERVICE
Hey hey, -Hi
-How are you doing?
Good, and you?
Good, yeah, How was the hut?
Is there a hutbook in there?
Yeah,
This place is just amazing!
And,,,
almost no one knows these places excist,
right? - Yeah,
You can be totally alone here, enjoy just being here, you know,
-Are you going to the Northcape or Olderfjord?
Olderfjord Cool,
Did you also do the tunnel?
Yeah, - Intens right?
Man, i don't even know if that is legal, you know,
Are you going to the next hut as well?
That was my plan,
- I'm not sure yet, Maybe I just sleep somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere,
,,, alright well, I must be going,
See you maybe, Who knows,
Yeah, who knows,
-Happy trails, Yes you too,
Is this one still free?
-Yes Cool
-Mind if I join you?
No, sure, Let me make some room,
So, where are you hiking to?
To Kilpisjarvi
-But firstOlderfjord Right? Yes,
I'm freaking loving it here, This is great, I'm going to walk the entire country,
And them I'm going to Finland, to Sweden, Visit some family in Stockholm,
It is going to be awesome! -To Stockholm?
Ja, ja, Mijn familie woont in Stockholm en ik heb ze echt al heel lang niet gezien en,,,
…er zijn toeristen die meer hebben gezien van dit land dan ik,
Dus ik dacht: “Waarom niet het hele land doorwandelen?" -Hoe ver is dat?
Ik denk dat ik er zes maanden over ga doen, maar wie weet,
Ik neem wel wat omweggetjes, wat vrienden bezoeken,
Een connectie maken met de natuur,
Een connectie maken met vrienden,,,
…en mensen,
Daar gaat het om toch?
Vast, ja,,,
Ik wilde gewoon op mezelf zijn,
Dat snap ik wel,
Je moet het hier wel fijn vinden,
Om hier alleen te zijn, dat is wat anders,
Ja
Het is niet zoals in de stad, weetjewel,
-Gisteren ontmoette ik een stel en zij hadden hun spullen bij om te vissen,
En zij hadden zoiets van: “Hey, ga je mee vissen?"
En ik had zoiets van: “Hell yeah ik ga mee vissen,"
Dus we gingen naar zo’n meer, Echt zo'n groot, mooi meer weetjewel, In “the middle of nowhere",
-En we stonden daar zeker twee uur en we vingen helemaal niets,
-Opeens voel ik iets aan mijn hengel, weetjewel,,,
Het was zo’n grote prachtige,,,
Hey Sophie, Niels from HR,
I've been trying to reach you for over a week, in order to get everything finalized,
You keep saying you will send it soon, but I haven't received anything,
It doesn't seem to be a problem on our end,
It's complicated, because Daan is a good friend of mine
but if we don't hear from you soon I will have to rescind the offer
so that we can find someone else,
It's very unfortunate, but I'm afraid that's all I can do,
Please give me a call back,
Hey Sophie
Where are you now?
- In Oldenfjord,
Oldenfjord? - Exactly,
I'm resting today,
Very nice,
What does it look like over there? Oh wow,
And how are you? - I'm good,
All by yourself, sleeping in your tent?
- I'm good, it's going well,
Good, Okay,
How many kilometers have you walked so far?
- Ehm, about 100 I think,
And how much do you have left?
- I think about 400, but I'm also considering to add another 500
or to keep going until Stockholm
I am not really sure yet,
Right, sounds intense,
And that'll work out with your new job?
No, Probably not, no,
Niels already called me, Not very professional, is it?
I know, but I,,,
- I don't think this is a smart decision, to be honest,
Anyway, Roos wants to see you as well, so let me add her to the call,
Hold on, let's have a look,
How does this work?
Don't bother,
Wait,, I think I found it,
Here she comes, - Ok,
Just a second,
Soof, hey! - Hello,
How are you? - I'm good,
- Where are you? - Oldenfjord,
Oldenfjord, yes, - Uldenfjuh,
Uldenfju, uldenfjurd,
She's slapping on another 500 kilometers,
I haven't decided that yet,
- Really? How long will that take?
Another month, she said,
- A month? - 500 here, then another 500,
- But wait, that doesn't work with the new job, right?
- No it doesn't, She did not sign the contract,
That's not a very smart decision, is it?
- That's what I said as well,
Do you have a Plan B, Soof?
- I don't, no,
It'll be quite the challenge right now, with your background, education and your experience,
- I also heard it's quite difficult at the moment,
Guys, - I can't keep asking my friends for favors either,
- Right, pretty ungrateful,
Soof, why do you always do this when an opportunity presents itself?
- Yes,
That's what I do every time,
You know guys, why don't you do you and let me choose for myself, Alright?
Just leave me alone,
Let me do my thing,
- Alright,
Good luck out there, - Thank you,
- Have fun, bye,
- Wil you send us some pics?
-Hello?
O, hi
So this is the kitche, You can use everything, As long as you clean it up,
And you will sleep in there,
That is the thermostat, don't change it or put close on top of it,
-Oké? -Oké, ja
Do you want some food?
Dinner?
Yeah,
-Okay, ready in three hours, -Okay
Thanks,
-It is a bit cloudy -Yep
-Tomatosauce? -O, yeah,
-More? -Just a little, yeah,
Thank you
-So what,,,
-So where are you hiking to? -To Kilpisjarvi
In Finland, yeah
But maybe I will stay a little longer, I don't know yet,
okay,
What's it like here in winter?
Cold
Must be tough then, or?
It is the way it is,
yeah
I was just wondering if there are people helping, here,
In the winter or summer
Sometimes
But you must be okay with not seeing your friends or family for a long time
That is okay
That can be lonely for some people
For me it is fine
Next year i might need some help
I really love it here
Me too
Hey Soof, how are you?
I'm good, I still have reception, but it might get a bit spotty soon,
Ok, I was wondering if you have any advice
for equipment and things to consider for a one-week hike,
Roos, Max and I have been so inspired by your adventure, that we thought
how cool would it be if we also do a hike with the three of us?
You're going to hike with the three of you? -Yes,
You wouldn't want to join, would you? - No,
We know, And you'll be away for quite some time,
And you prefer to be by yourself, right?
Yes,
Hey, but do you have any tips? - No, just do it I think,
Just go,
Alright, well, We'll just do it then,
Well I've got to go, so,,,
I'll let you know how it went, Speak to you soon,
Bye, - Bye,
Hang in there!
Where are you?
Why did you leave me alone?
Hey hey
Are you okay?
How are you feeling?
Hey, come and sit
-Come, come, -It is warm here, it is cold in there I'm sure
-Hi -Hey
Here
Here, you can use mine
It is not the best, but it is food
It started with the midnight sun, I wanted to take a picture of the midnight sun
The trip was so much fun and so impressive and,,,
-Amazing and I just came back the year after and the year after and the year after and,,,,
,,,the more I came, the more I fell in love with Norway and
the nature and the openness and the emptyness and
so now it is becoming a way of life and part of life
It is just, It makes me happy
The best thing is to be here with nice people and you get even closer because you have to
snuggel into each other to get the warmth you need,
And then if you are with two you can take it with you in the backpack and talk about it
40 years later and it still excists
I think that is very nice to do it together
Totaly
Whenever someone asks me when I come home like: How was it? -I can never
I can never really answer
It is,,,,
Yeah, i feel like this is something that I do just for me
One of the few things that I do, that I have, that is only mine, And i,,,,
I don't really talk about it
Because I can't
Really, how do you explain this?
You can't
Are you going that way as well? -Yeah
You too? -Yeah
I think it is just you and me going that way
Are you going to be going as far as the next hut?
Yeah, I think so
Take this with you
Yes, just take it
-It is for you -You don't have to
-Have a good journey, Bye -Bye
Well maybe I'll see you for diner tonight then
-Okay? -Yeah
Okay, cool
-See you -Bye
Hey
-Hey -Hey, I made it,
-Oh, you made dinner -Yes, I made some dinner for you
-That is so nice -Would you like some?
Yeah, sure
It looks delicious, what is it?
How are you feeling?
-Good -yeah?
Are you sure you are okay?
Hey, what is going on?
-Can you just give me a hug -yeah, sure, Sure, come here
-Are you going to on, after Kilpisjarvi? -yeah
Yeah, I'm going to go to Abisko, next,
Are you ready to go home?
It was really nice hiking with you
Yeah
Yeah, I think so to
Do you mind if I,,,
,,,do the last bit on my own
Not because,,,, It is just because I
started it on my own and I want to finish it by myself
No, offcourse not