The hosts were up at 4am for a departure time of 5:10am (they’re not very organised in the mornings). I got out of bed at 4:50am, ready in fifteen minutes. I packed away my bed and published my film while I waited for A&S to be ready. We walked out the door around 5:30am after…
Category: 3. Euro Side Trip
Sunday 8th January – Film Making
More of the same for my hosts today, Sabrina studying and Alex working/packing. Alex was following me to America for work, going to my old hunting ground in California so he was getting prepared. I’d mentally prepared for a day of nothing and had a list of things to sort out. At the top was…
Saturday 7th January – Walk in the Park(s)
Except for missing a connecting train by mere seconds (seriously, sliding doors style) I got home without a hitch. Despite my hosts being asleep, they heard me ring the bell and I was let in. Even though it was beyond 12:30am, I stayed up awhile before happily laying down to sleep on my comfy air mattress. No…
The Vagabond in the Van
Como una vaga. That’s the Spanish phrase my mother used to say anytime I was out and about for too long. As if it’s a bad thing to lose track of time exploring or talking to friends about the world beyond small town life. Well intentioned, but it framed wandering as something I shouldn’t do and only further built…
Friday 6th January – Hmm, Mercedes or Porsche?
What the hell? This time, the chronic snorer was right below me and he went all night. Unbelievable. In the morning, two different alarms went off around 7:30am, when my body was starting to wake up. I don’t appreciate people who set alarms then don’t get up because all they’ve done is worken up everyone…
Thursday 5th January – BMW Brainwash
I didn’t need an alarm this morning, I was woken up by two different people’s alarms, after which there was no movement so I got up for the shower before anyone else could. Good move. I was at breakfast by 8am and I chilled out in the dining room for a while why I ate….
Wednesday 4th January – Snow in Munich
The bus ride went off without a hitch. I was upset not to have a free seat beside me, but I must have a nice face, because another lady flying solo chose to sit by me. I was grateful for some extra space when she got off the bus at our first stop seemingly in…
Tuesday 3rd January – Bla Bla, Nah
I had to wait for the bathroom this morning, ah the joys of hostel life, but it was only for a few minutes. I was happy that I wouldn’t be sleeping here again. Still in recovery/relaxed mode, I walked around the corner to the same café I’d had breakfast at yesterday. The waitress recognised me…
Monday 2nd January – Jobs in Prague
I’d found out the previous night that there was a free walking tour of Old Town offered at 11am so that was my only plan for the day. I didn’t feel ill this morning, so maybe this is it! Maybe I’m better! I will still play it extra cautious. I woke up at 8am, much…
Sunday 1st January – I Miss My Van
I woke up around 9am feeling hungover despite the previous night’s drinking diet of only water. During the night I’d been up a few times to go to the toilet, I was sick with the virus again. There was nothing solid inside me, only liquid, and I could feel it churning uncomfortably in my stomach…