Curiosity Unleashed: A Boy's Journey Through Bergen's Market

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Curiosity Unleashed: A Boy's Journey Through Bergen's Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-03-17-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Den grønne vårbrisen fylte markedet i Bergen med liv og farger.En: The green spring breeze filled the market in Bergen with life and colors.No: Blomstrende trær strakte sine grener over de brosteinsbelagte gatene, hvor boder med håndverk og krydder spredte seg som et hav av muligheter.En: Blooming trees stretched their branches over the cobblestone streets, where stalls with crafts and spices spread out like a sea of possibilities.No: Sjømannen Odin, en eldre lærer kjent for sin lidenskap for historie, ledet en gruppe ivrige skolebarn gjennom mylderet av lyder og dufter.En: The seaman Odin, an elderly teacher known for his passion for history, led a group of eager schoolchildren through the bustle of sounds and scents.No: Blant dem var Soren, en gutt med store drømmer og en viss usikkerhet i blikket.En: Among them was Soren, a boy with big dreams and a certain uncertainty in his eyes.No: Soren fulgte i klassens fotspor, men følte seg mer som en tilskuer i stedet for en deltaker.En: Soren followed in the class's footsteps but felt more like a spectator rather than a participant.No: "Hva om jeg finner noe spesielt?En: "What if I find something special?"No: " hvisket han til Astrid, hans beste venn.En: he whispered to Astrid, his best friend.No: Astrid smilte oppmuntrende, men forsvant snart inn i folkemengden, opptatt av samtaler og latter.En: Astrid smiled encouragingly but soon disappeared into the crowd, caught up in conversations and laughter.No: Soren lente hodet bakover og så opp mot den klare, blå himmelen.En: Soren tilted his head back and looked up at the clear, blue sky.No: Rundt ham diskuterte elevene livlig de ulike varene og historiene Odin delte.En: Around him, the students were lively discussing the various goods and the stories Odin shared.No: Soren lyttet, men hjertet hans banket for noe mer - noe unikt han kunne oppdage på egen hånd.En: Soren listened, but his heart was beating for something more—something unique he could discover on his own.No: Etter å ha samlet mot seg, tok Soren et dypt åndedrag og forlot gruppen litt.En: After gathering his courage, Soren took a deep breath and left the group a little.No: Han lot seg lede til en mindre, avsidesliggende del av markedet, hvor lydene var dempet og lyset danset mellom teltduker.En: He let himself be led to a smaller, secluded part of the market, where the sounds were muted and the light danced between the tent canvases.No: Der, i skyggen av en gammel eik, satt en eldre smed ved sin ambolt.En: There, in the shadow of an old oak, sat an older blacksmith by his anvil.No: Arbeidet hans var forsiktig, men presist, som om han håndterte noe kostbart.En: His work was careful but precise, as if he were handling something precious.No: "Hva lager du?En: "What are you making?"No: " spurte Soren nysgjerrig, men sjenert.En: Soren asked curiously, but shyly.No: Den eldre mannen, som heter Gunnar, så opp og smilte med øyne som hadde sett alt.En: The older man, named Gunnar, looked up and smiled with eyes that had seen it all.No: "Dette er et gammelt skjold," svarte han.En: "This is an old shield," he replied.No: "Det har en historie skjult i hver riper.En: "It has a story hidden in every scratch."No: "Soren satte seg ned, fascinert av...

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