Category: 2026
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Buh-Bye, Budapest
Hi Gram!It’s moving day again! I slept well last night but woke before my alarm, excited for the days ahead. After a morning walk, puzzles and journal I packed everything up extra tight so I could get by with as little weight on my back as possible. I fit almost everything into the roller suitcase.…
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Budapest Better
Hi Gram!I woke up in a better mood today. This room, despite being poorly furnished and small, had 2 redeeming qualities. It was very dark and very quiet! I got up, did my usual puzzles, stairs, and breakfast, then went for a walk. The city was beautiful so early in the morning. There was almost…
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Bratislava Good. Budapest Meh.
Hi Gram!I slept so soundly last night! That was probably my best sleep in the past few weeks. The bed was really comfortable, the blankets had a good weight, the room was cool, quiet and dark. Refreshed, I found my way out of bed after my journal and puzzles, then did my morning exercises and…
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Bratislava
Hi Gram!Today was a bit of a lazy morning. I can’t check into the hotel in Bratislava until afternoon, which is only 2 hours away. Therefore, I decided to linger at the Vienna apartment for the morning. I had breakfast, did my morning exercises and puzzles, and finished packing. A little Google search showed me…
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The Stairs aren’t Going to Climb Themselves
Hi Gram!Time to climb! I woke up this morning, eager to ride a train and do a hike. I got up and did my morning journal and puzzles, had my breakfast, then checked the weather. I was sad to see rain in the forecast for 2pm, but decided that I would just have to hurry.…
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Vienna
Hi Gram!Another day, another adventure. I slept alright last night. I had a hard time falling asleep – I felt jittery, although I haven’t had any caffeine in a very long time and ate normal foods – but I fell asleep eventually and had a hard time waking up. I did my normal morning routine…
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This Train Goes to Vienna
Hi Gram!Another day, another train ride. I woke with my alarm, excited and nervous. Excited because I get to go explore a new city today and ride a train through the countryside. Nervous because I had to make sure I didn’t forget anything behind, walk to the train station, find the right train and track,…
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Walk Before Rain
Hi Gram!Rain is forecast for today, so my plan was to get up early and get in a walk before the rain started. I was still restless last night, but once I fell asleep, I slept hard enough to sleep through my alarm. I got up around 8:30, got dressed, and headed out to walk.…
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We Need to Remember
Hi Gram! I slept kinda so-so last night. There’s a motion activated light or something just outside my bedroom window and basically zero sound insulation, so I woke every time a person walked through the halls of the building, then had trouble falling back asleep with the light flashing brighter and dimmer every 30 seconds.…
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Pierogis!
Hi Gram!Phew, that was an early morning. I had to get to the train station for an 8:23am departure, so I left my apartment around 7:30. I wanted to make sure I got there in plenty of time to find my seat and settle in before it pulled out of the station. I grabbed some…









