Spit & Spat

Train Travels to Tuscany

Bon Giurno! Waiting for the train to head into the Tuscany region, in the countryside to a small town called Montepulciano. Its near Siena; might take a day trip out there. Navigating metro to train station, then getting tickets for legs of the journey the next few days isn't that easy unless you do research before or ask others what to do. Its not spelled out exactly how to find the train you need, when it leaves, what platform among 23 to choose, where it stops, how long it takes, etc.

Part of what stresses me most in life is when I don't know what to expect, when I can't anticipate how it will go. That's precisely why I do this to myself-to get out of my comfort zone and have to take it as it comes, act in the moment, not really knowing what to expect or exactly how it will turn out. It puts me on edge-which heightens my senses and forces me to live "in the moment" rather than bumbling along in my comfortable routines without really feeling life.

Now, there's a morning dose of profound insight for you! That's what happens when you're passing time waiting on the train platform. 25 mins to go. Already went to the ladies' room. Do you know you have to pay €0.80 to use the restroom?

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posted by chelsea @ 4:41 AM