28-day tours in Western Europe (8): line road, the road is difficult, many paying

Riyue Tan's BLOG: a journey, a journey is difficult, many paying

20080823 six from Budapest to Rome

0. the problems arisen

Previous blog wrote walk alone the sufferings of Europe: catering, loneliness and injuries.

In fact, alone, the most difficult journey. A journey to, on the take "Europe Express" bus in Western Europe travel, first hard difficult to plan and the number of conflicts. For example, I planned to leave for Paris after the first stop is the Barcelona, Spain, who knows who the seven August at Paris and the city, in haste toward the sea, I confirm the ticket to the station, the ticket window, a mouthful of a "NO", the car does not have a seat. And I have already booked including Barcelona, all settled along the City Hostel! moment, I must find out the best of the other chooses to walk on. In addition, other challenges, it is difficult to do one by one. Here, I give myself from Budapest to Rome for a tour of the interpretation of the lone journey difficult. The Sun and moon Tan's BLOG on that said: "a journey, a journey is difficult, many paying." (Figure: dream I went to Rome. ）

1. traffic jam for a few hours

"Europe Express" bus in Western Europe of divergence is Paris, train arrival point intensive.

However, the more close to the Eastern European choice of the more limited trips. Although bragged to advertising. I'm from Budapest to Rome ticket fee in respect of the implementation of a twist in the end, choose from Budapest to Italy Milan to bypass to Rome. I am 30 July evening 20 points on the night bus, (bottom left: gateway to Italy's bus) through Austria, 12: 30 the next day arrived in Milan. Nearly 17 hours in the car! this physical exertion such as not everybody is able to bear.

Get off to the box office and then set to Rome by car.

Ticketing brother diligent enthusiasm, describes that there is no direct car, I do it via the transit ticket xiye. You alone are important: first, it is necessary to immediately reflect xiye that where to change trains; and other issues of the time and place, and decisions for the next trip. Then, immediately go to the toilet or go bathing phone charge again.

The car 14: 15 departure, estimated 18: 45 to xiye there.

Replacement 20 point of departure to Rome for the whole bus. I caught a few hours to get to the top 20 point xiye that! if you go to Rome car away, I do not know of xiye that three?! drivers with Italy handsome guy, his English knows the problem is serious, immediate telephone notification in front of waiting, then the bus was like a truck. He put me in an unknown small station, and I shook hands with me to wait "rest assured". 20: 30, half an hour late departure bus Shi shi so. Fat big brother drivers I ask after boarding: "you're the one Chinese? a? Milan?" Mindi drive.

Don't say Italy people lazy, every experience is different!

2. the drift of a need to make a series of reactions

This car to Rome was 23 per night.

(Also is 9 hours long before and after nearly 27 hours!! ill?. ) In your sleep is to wake up: "Rome! Rome!" tipsy in first response is quick check yourself of cards, cards, coins, in not, then check the backpack and shoulders package didn't pull down; the second reaction is where you need to know the moment stay. Rome coach station is not in the city, away from the railway station there is a Metro journey; to urban is the only hotel, this is my key ready knowledge.

Get off at the beginning of the youth with the car once asked: "excuse me, I am now in the map?" answer: "not in this map.

"" I ask where is the "Metro?", go straight over there. "At this point, people are mobilizing to adrenaline, shouting and thanks, hurry to the darkness of the MTR station. Ran into the Metro station to see a free-standing under the sloshing, also hold he came from the hand of friendship: "will the MTR?" free-direction, I "thank you" and "thank you" and ran. Rome last Metro 23: 30.

In the rush into the subway station of the moment, I read subway route map edges shout: "Please help me, I'd like a ticket to the station ticket!" a good man is more sparse catch the last bus passers-by, immediately someone stopped that from my hand pick out coins, help me in ticket vending machines, buys a ticket, and points out the way.

I then think that we should so be kind to the surrounding life circle, foreigners.

3. my hands on 22 euro

Metro railway station in Rome abuzz.

In the absence of predetermined hostel, LP Europe, the youth hostel is on track for each one of the best place for backpackers. I am in the night of Rome seeking accommodation that is used by this method. LP Europe, commented: this station side an old-fashioned hotel "very comfortable and very clean. "So the way to find the station after side of the street, find the numbers. At this point is August 1, 0: 30 at night. Bell door begin with the moment, most fear watch Lady said: "sorry, booked out. "When she accepted my stay, I left 22 euros is hands. (On the right: midnight accepted my little Inn)

Enter the small housing, the back is a room for 5 people.

4-bit blonde has coattails shorts lying open, collective motioned to me not to bright lights. Hehe. Willy-nilly, at this point I have to do is to wash clothes, toilet for miles. And, in-place in the toilet with a plumber in lukewarm water bubble instant noodles to eat. Is in the toilet in eating, no nonsense. Stay in the dark back room to lie down is already half the night of 1 point. Departure from Budapest, has more than 30 hours. In the night is still warm wet Rome, the window is the city of noisy, room is a beautiful roommate in light snore.

"I have finally arrived.

Dream of Rome. "A sigh, when they sleep.

4. the real "cultural journey"

Yu of the walkers for a true traveller "trailer, stressed the need to write down a long list of accompanying go finish partner name.

I walk along the way, traffic' Only my own. Alone in the outside of the walkers, really difficult. Believe that this difficulty is far above the autumn teacher row. The real "cultural journey".

(I live in the hostel)

(I took the bus, 20 points, go to AILANO)

(I dream of Rome to the)