19. Juli.
We have officially embarked upon our journey to Dresden, which will be our home away from home for the next 3 weeks. Apparently the seats we had reserved were in a car that did not exist, so this was our two hour traveling situation. My bag provided a manageable seat, unfortunately the lack of air flow provided a very long and hot ride. I quickly learned that no seat= more time to talk to the other nonseat travelers.
I first met blue hat, deftones t-shirt Jason next to us. He was traveling across Europe for 7 weeks by himself with one backpack! Apparently his grandmother had recently passed and had left him somewhat of an inheritance to travel the world as he pleased. Before his journey he quit his job in California and was going to spend this time soul searching. Wow. I later found out he had graduated from Brown with a degree in Music. Ivy league school to jobless traveling the world..why not. He has a kind heart with a very positive, free outlook, I hope he finds what he is looking for.
Down the row we tried to eavesdrop on a conversation between two gypsies, an old Mexican man, and a 16 year old German girl. The two gypsies were in their mid twenties and were tri-lingual. It blows my mind that so many American's get away with only speaking one language, although I am starting to figure out why...mastering another language is not easy!
The ladies in the seats in front of me were kind enough to offer one of their seats to a woman with a little boy who couldn't be older than three. They had at least a five hour ride, so I was happy she could find a seat. The young boy curled up in his mother's lap like a little kitten. Every position he assumed seemed to be more and more comfortable. The mother adjusted lovingly to ensure his comfort, although she looked a little less so, she still managed to close her eyes for a bit. It was an adorable sight. To see the mother as the protector, the comforter, the provider. I said a quick prayer for them. Thinking one day he'll grow up and this precious pair will have their share of rough words towards each other.. but if only he could see the way she loved him when he is just a little boy. Simply adorable.
Dresden, almost there, oh how I hope our dorms have air conditioning
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