HAPPENSTANCE IN SPADES: I woke up a bit later than I expected (7:55) after being up a good part of the night, probably stressing about the next leg of the journey, my trek to Catanzaro. I often have dark thoughts asking myself “what am I doing here thousands of miles from home, friends, and family?!” I sort of recalled an 8:45 train, so I took a short shower, walked the few blocks to the moving walkway that took me down the hill, and then walked fast, helped by my new suitcase wheels, the rest of the way to the train, knowing I could always take the 10:45. Turned out there was an 8:39 train that was running late (8:45) which I jumped right on. In the seat across from me was a lady from Sweden, 70
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