Sukhothai and Jungle Treks
A night train in Thailand goes roughly 40 miles per hour all night before you reach your destination. You aren’t on a night train for efficiency.
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Amsterdam, Salisbury, and Teffont
Sprinting across Bristol’s cobblestoned streets with a wheeled suitcase at 4:00 a.m. is one way to earn a reputation with the neighbors. I did, however, catch the bus to the airport.
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Americans in Bristol
My dad and I waited with blank, jet-lagged stares at the Bristol bus station for Helen and Mike to arrive, complete strangers from the local church who were hosting us for the week.
Solo at the Cinema
The pub on the harborside bustles with activity. A group of bearded men erupt in laughter as they order another round at the bar. I’ve just claimed my free ticket to the screening of Oscar-nominated short films with reward points. I order a black coffee and chunky chips, settle at a corner table by the window and wait for showtime.
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Jiggery Pokeries
Just as I was beginning to feel confident as a First Bus regular, I thrust my arm into the road to flag down the X39 only to ram it into some poor man’s jugular.
