tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post5678315758831951999..comments2024-03-28T13:57:29.949-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: At the Salzburg train station: what happened to usLinda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-82299679596812944692015-10-18T05:11:54.918-07:002015-10-18T05:11:54.918-07:00I was very interested to read your post (redirecte...I was very interested to read your post (redirected from Sally's Vashonista blog) as I travelled the same route on 19 September, which must have been around the same time. This is what happened to me: http://wotansdaughter.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/travelling-with-syrians.html<br />Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291178011233997483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-91000375971365342722015-09-21T06:53:25.525-07:002015-09-21T06:53:25.525-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317747493533678296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-89495029682646726702015-09-19T16:52:44.234-07:002015-09-19T16:52:44.234-07:00I sent Friko an email:
I didn't feel inconve...I sent Friko an email: <br /><br />I didn't feel inconvenienced. It was just unexpected. I actually was glad I had the chance to be there in the train station, face to face with people so much less blessed than I. I wish there were something I could do for them.<br />Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-48183565504232909592015-09-19T14:32:34.909-07:002015-09-19T14:32:34.909-07:00I am sorry you had such a dreadful journey across ...I am sorry you had such a dreadful journey across difficult borders. But if you think of the migrants who have been travelling for weeks and months maybe you won’t feel quite so inconvenienced. At least you had passports to allow you to go where you needed to go.<br /><br />I am also glad you found kind people to help you. This idea of paying kindnesses forward is brilliant. I had never heard of it. It’s good to hand kindnesses on, it will make our world a much friendlier place.<br /><br />Glad you got home safely.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-24985735134557948112015-09-18T18:26:52.924-07:002015-09-18T18:26:52.924-07:00Whew! May we all meet friendly Stefans, Philips an...Whew! May we all meet friendly Stefans, Philips and Katharinas on our travels.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-47398508193893038112015-09-18T12:51:43.014-07:002015-09-18T12:51:43.014-07:00I am so impressed that you handled that so well. ...I am so impressed that you handled that so well. Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-10625748269841568302015-09-18T11:08:11.770-07:002015-09-18T11:08:11.770-07:00Fantastic story. I had dangerous encounters both i...Fantastic story. I had dangerous encounters both in Italy and Paris. Thankfully, we came out all right. But I just came to the resolute that international travel isn't desirable for me anymore. I refuse to leave the US.<br />Two years ago my brother and his wife were one block away from the mall slaughter in Africa. So not worth it!<br /><br />Glad you made it back to Munich. Consider yourself extremely fortunate.<br />Looking forward to hearing from you again from American soil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-38595142337355995862015-09-18T07:41:28.151-07:002015-09-18T07:41:28.151-07:00Smack in the middle of history! You couldn't h...Smack in the middle of history! You couldn't have paid money for the adventure you've had getting home. I love the sense of equanimity with which you've faced the challenges and can hardly wait to hear the details in person. The people you meet is one of my favorite things about travel. Have fun with your paying forward of kindnesses. :-)Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-81892041362114930392015-09-18T05:26:12.298-07:002015-09-18T05:26:12.298-07:00Wow! What a trip! But I'm so awfully glad it t...Wow! What a trip! But I'm so awfully glad it turned out the way it did, and with all the kind help from strangers. For some reason this impacted me emotionally; I guess I put myself in your shoes and hope that I would have fared half as well as you did. Welcome home! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-69206553148832240372015-09-17T21:21:43.365-07:002015-09-17T21:21:43.365-07:00This is where your people skills kick in: knowing ...This is where your people skills kick in: knowing how to read people, determine who to ask for help, stay calm and polite, show gratitude, get it done! <br />This was obviously a very stressful experience that you handled beautifully.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-35991446967557587952015-09-17T21:02:02.882-07:002015-09-17T21:02:02.882-07:00What a trip. You did well to stay calm and find h...What a trip. You did well to stay calm and find help from other friendly travelers. I would have been a complete wreck!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com