I am still trying to decide if I am a big city girl who loves the country or a country girl who loves the big city. There is something about the energy I get from each one.
Day 2- Belgrade to Vilnius (3/7/16)
The city noise is too much. I can't sleep.
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Between getting up early, dealing with potential scams, delayed and cancelled flights, rainy/cold weather, and my pack being the absolute last on the belt causing me to almost miss my bus, I've had it It was one of those days. And then you arrive at your destination, look around and think about how much worse it could be. I didn't lose my passport, nothing was stolen from me. Life is alright. it was just one of THOSE days. And as I listen to the men play Spanish guitar in the airport or see the square of the city center I know it is true. I am exactly where I am supposed to be right now. The rain seems to be the perfect setting for this part of Europe. I'll take it. I'll take it all.
Day 3- Vilnius (4/7/16)
I have grown more in the last 3 days of this trip than in the whole time of others. Tonight I sat and worried. At the same point I noticed my anxiety hasn't been as anxious as normal.
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Throughout the entire Damien Rice show I felt like I was re-living brief memories of grief and anger. I wouldn't say it was painful. It was more a reminder of how far I have come since all the past heartache. Then he played Amie and the words "just another soldier on the road to nowhere" emanated into the depths of my bones. It hit me that I was in Lithuania seeing one of my favourite artist. What is life?
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After realising I was absolutely missing the bus I decided to save it for a later problem. Post concert in a maze of people, speaking Lithuanian I grew confused and I was surprised at my ability to play it cool and ask a random stranger to help. On the taxi drive back to the city he told me he thought I was brave and he shared his travel dreams. I told him he should do it, and that courage is built only by taking little steps forward. I wish and hope he makes his dream come true.
Day 4- Vilnius (5/7/16)
I love meeting random strangers, I do. But sometimes I just wish I could be traveling with people I knew and could trust 100%.
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I am not 20 and can not longer play circle of death like I am.
Day 5- Vilnius (6/7/16)
Headache and a day in bed. No more drinking.
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The start of the Baltic line. One of the reasons I am so fascinated with this part of the world. Ready for the next country :)
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What people sometimes fail to tell you is that travel is absolutely exhausting and there are some days when you just want to rest in your bed. And what I fail to realize is that it is absolutely okay to do that.
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