Waiting in Stockholm for our connecting flight to Brussels we devour the best airport meal I think I ever had: hot, non-greasy chicken teriyaki noodles and sailor size sandwich with bite size Swedish meat balls sitting on a mystery salad - beets? red potatoes? Makes no difference, we can’t eat it fast enough and the salad puzzle remains unsolved.
7pm
Brussels. Realizing we just paid $71 for a shoe box size room by the airport, we figure that convenient location, clean sheets, hot shower and a free shuttle almost justify the price tag after 16 hours of flying on a budget. Will try to find something in the city center for the next two nights, this time booking ahead.
8pm
We dropped 22 pounds of excess backpack weight back at O’hare, mailing it home only 30 minutes into the trip, and now we’re trying to get down to basic necessities as we sift through what remains. I think it’s getting a bit too extreme when Seba announces he’s not taking a deodorant to India, 8 oz and all, because it’s too heavy. Not a kidding-face in sight.
To uplift my spirit he goes out hunting/gathering and proudly brings a 7euro vending machine delicacy combo - Twix, Snickers, small bottle of water and a cup of hot tea. Nothing better than starting off a long trip with a mix of nutritious foods. Apparently 10” pizzas made with a push of a button @ the Pizza Box downstairs did not come highly recommended by Marcel at the front desk.
We feel like celebrating regardless!
7pm
Brussels. Realizing we just paid $71 for a shoe box size room by the airport, we figure that convenient location, clean sheets, hot shower and a free shuttle almost justify the price tag after 16 hours of flying on a budget. Will try to find something in the city center for the next two nights, this time booking ahead.
8pm
We dropped 22 pounds of excess backpack weight back at O’hare, mailing it home only 30 minutes into the trip, and now we’re trying to get down to basic necessities as we sift through what remains. I think it’s getting a bit too extreme when Seba announces he’s not taking a deodorant to India, 8 oz and all, because it’s too heavy. Not a kidding-face in sight.
To uplift my spirit he goes out hunting/gathering and proudly brings a 7euro vending machine delicacy combo - Twix, Snickers, small bottle of water and a cup of hot tea. Nothing better than starting off a long trip with a mix of nutritious foods. Apparently 10” pizzas made with a push of a button @ the Pizza Box downstairs did not come highly recommended by Marcel at the front desk.
We feel like celebrating regardless!
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