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The Stories of This Vagabond

Category: 2026

  • Buh-Bye, Budapest

    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.…

  • Budapest Better

    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…

  • Bratislava Good. Budapest Meh.

    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…

  • Bratislava

    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…

  • The Stairs aren’t Going to Climb Themselves

    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.…

  • Vienna

    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…

  • This Train Goes to Vienna

    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,…

  • Walk Before Rain

    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.…

  • We Need to Remember

    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.…

  • Pierogis!

    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…