Mother and Daughter Trip – Taking a break.

10 August 2018

Today dragging my suitcase, I caught the bus successfully by myself, got off at the right stop, used the machine to get my online tickets and found the right platform to get my train. I had half an hour to spare so went to one of those kiosks vending coffee and junk food. The one that had a sign saying – saving good people from bad coffee – proved to be a good choice. I didn’t think I could manage taking my Americano and croissant to eat on a bench so I stood to one side of the counter and enjoyed it right there. The friendly server got into conversation with me. He was from Zanzibar and I said, “How could you leave such a beautiful sunny place to live in this climate!” He laughed and explained that he’d come to study, met a local girl, fell in love and married her. But, he assured me, he goes home every six months. And he loves London.

The chap on the left is from Zanzibar.

On the platform another passenger greeted me and we were soon chatting. I’d always believed that the British dislike talking to strangers but this lady proved this perception to be wrong; or is she the exception to the rule? We sat together on our journey too and continued to solve the world’s problems. She got off three stops before mine and so my hour long ride was saved from boredom.

I am now spending the weekend with a friend and we are having the best time. I will not be posting this weekend but will continue to report on our adventures on Monday when we begin our European Tour.

2 thoughts on “Mother and Daughter Trip – Taking a break.

  1. Just so wonderful to talk to other people. U like me I speak to everyone and bake friends. Life is too short to just sitting bored to death. Enjoy your weekend, well done going on the bus and train. We were scared stiff with all those machines. Scarey.

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