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to wait.</i> But the call of nature was <b>urgent</b> and could no longer be ignored. How persistent!</p><figure id="87c1"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*8OtbYs4E3zErq0_Cu5tYjA.jpeg"><figcaption>Sadly, I didn’t take a picture of the outhouse in Iceland (Photo by Lisa Fotios: <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-public-toilets-2949748/">https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-public-toilets-2949748/</a>)</figcaption></figure><p id="3ee9">Taking a deep breath to brace myself for the worst of horrors, I reluctantly opened the door and stepped inside.</p><p id="ac0b">Much to my surprise, the outhouse was one of the <b>cleanest</b> ones I’ve ever seen! There was no unspeakable stench, launching a rude assault on my nose.</p><p id="e212">There was even running water and soap. <i>What in the world…?</i></p><p id="0bf3"><b>I was stunned. It was absolutely magical.</b></p><p id="86d2">Before I went in, I pictured a nightmare of a restroom. Instead, I just became speechless. It was even nicer than some other public washrooms I’ve seen.</p><p id="5de9">I’ve realized that Iceland is a very clean country. It’s beautiful to see how well they take care of their environment!</p><p id="667c"><i>Naturally, I was one relieved and happy visitor that day.</i></p><p id="4c3b">Can’t get enough of Iceland? Feel free to read more about why I love Iceland in this story here!</p><div id="84f2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/heres-why-iceland-is-the-best-place-i-ve-been-fc0826ea744a"> <div> <div> <h2>Here’s Why Iceland is the Best Place I’ve Been</h2> <div><h3>I was shocked.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*xTf_heoY217ce29qeqJqJA.j

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What A Pleasant Surprise in Iceland!

I did NOT expect this at all

Look, I’m so happy! (photo provided by the author)

Iceland was the last place I dreamed of visiting. Yet, somehow, I managed to go there with a group of friends years ago. Hands down, it’s one of the best trips I’ve ever had.

Let me share a pleasant surprise I had in Iceland.

So, we were visiting Seljalandsfoss. I have no idea how to pronounce that!

I only know that it’s a stunning waterfall located in the southern region of Iceland. You can even walk behind the waterfall to take some more breathtaking photos!

Iceland has much more to see than just..ice! (Photo by Valdemaras D.: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-standing-beside-body-of-water-1670845/)

I was thoroughly enjoying the magnificent nature when, ironically, nature started to summon me in another way.

The urge to use the restroom was becoming increasingly prominent as I tried to suppress it as best as I could. I didn’t even know if there was any place I could use.

We were in the middle of nowhere!

It turns out that there was an outhouse on the premises, away from the falls.

From the outside, it looked like one of those unimpressive and stinky port-o-lets, but in a more rustic, wooden style.

Of course, I wasn’t too keen to use it. I wanted to wait. But the call of nature was urgent and could no longer be ignored. How persistent!

Sadly, I didn’t take a picture of the outhouse in Iceland (Photo by Lisa Fotios: https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-public-toilets-2949748/)

Taking a deep breath to brace myself for the worst of horrors, I reluctantly opened the door and stepped inside.

Much to my surprise, the outhouse was one of the cleanest ones I’ve ever seen! There was no unspeakable stench, launching a rude assault on my nose.

There was even running water and soap. What in the world…?

I was stunned. It was absolutely magical.

Before I went in, I pictured a nightmare of a restroom. Instead, I just became speechless. It was even nicer than some other public washrooms I’ve seen.

I’ve realized that Iceland is a very clean country. It’s beautiful to see how well they take care of their environment!

Naturally, I was one relieved and happy visitor that day.

Can’t get enough of Iceland? Feel free to read more about why I love Iceland in this story here!

If you enjoyed this article and would like to support me, please consider buying me a coffee. Thank you!

Are you enjoying the articles on Medium so far? Consider joining Medium to read unlimited articles! It’s only $5 per month. Cheaper than a fast food meal nowadays!

You can sign up today with the following link! It will only take a few minutes. You will also be directly supporting writers (including me) by signing up. And I’ll receive a small commission. Happy reading!

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