15 euros a day...

I had a hard time choosing the title. “Life long lessons in Europe” sounded too life long. Putting the word “backpack” was inappropriate since I lost my backpack halfway. So I chose something universal: money. How fat your wallet is quickly determines what kind of “holiday” you will get. Let me illustrate it here: Sandwiches: 2 euros Youth hostel: 14-18euros Train ticket (Florence to Rome): 14.31 euros Metro tickets: 1 euros It’s pretty clear how far 15 euros per day can go, no?

Wednesday, July 13, 2005


So there I was, on a trip with two other comrades, flinging ourselves with complete vulnerability into Europe. For the first time too, I made no detail research on the destinations, and especially how much everything cost. All I had was my backpack stuffed with maggi, nestum and crackers, my sleeping bag, a tent, 500euros and 30 days to ration all these. Some may call it suicidal, some might applaud for our bravery. At a point when I was lieing on the streets of Venice, I scolded myself an idiot. :) Now sitting comfortably under a roof, I pat myself on the back, feeling glad I did it. I learnt that the more risks you take, the more likely you are to witness things and hence, calling everything a serendipity. It's a testament to the possibilities that arise when you remove yourself from the safety of familiarity and comforts; the benefits of vulnerability. I welcome you to judge it for yourselves...;)

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