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There were different types of trains then. Some had compartments; some were like the Amtrak trains that travel through California—open seating. Seats facing forward, some back, and racks overhead for luggage. I imagine it’s still the same. This particular train had compartments. Each compartment could accommodate six passengers. I sat down in one that had three young men in their late teens/early twenties and a young Japanese woman.
The three young men were Italians, chatting animatedly and obviously good friends. None of them spoke English (I asked), and I didn’t speak Italian, so we communicated in French. Or I managed to communicate with one of them in my high school French. I didn’t understand all of the conversation, but enough of it to still evoke a chuckle or two even now.
It’s been many years, so I remember very little of the conversation, but I do remember that they were returning from their annual six-week military service. Oh, and that one of them loved the Bee Gees. Yes, he loved the Bee Gees. With a pair of headphones on and his Walkman in his hand, he sang “Staying Alive” with gusto, much to his friends’ horror.
HAHAHA
Unable to help myself, I said, “The Bee Gees are no longer popular in the States.”
“Oh, we don’t like the Bee Gees either. It’s just him.” The young man motioned to his friend.
Misunderstanding the gesture, the Bee Gee fan kindly proffered me his headphones. When I shook my head, laughing, he smiled at me good-naturedly and turned to his friend, holding out the headphones. His friend recoiled as if touching the headphones would turn him into a Bee Gees zombie.
I laughed again. These young men were delightful and completely different than the stories I’d heard told of Italian men.
The conductor called out the stop, and I stood. We said, “Au revoir,” and I walked away with some great memories.
I will always remember that train ride with fondness.
Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphs
When a new hieroglyphic alphabet is discovered on an ancient Egyptian scroll, expert archaeologist Joslyn Wetherly is called in to decipher it. Joslyn is obsessed with the scroll, and that obsession threatens her marriage.
But soon her life is threatened as the secrets of the scroll prove dangerous. Before Joslyn realizes what is happening, she is embroiled in a rivalry between two long-dead pharaohs, their Egyptian gods, and past life karmas.
Will Joslyn survive the secrets revealed in the scroll? Or will she be the next victim of the ancient feud?
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“Ah ah ah ah stayin’ alive….stayin’ alive…”
Thank you; now this is going to be stuck in my head!
Hahaha, Kenzie! I try. 😀
Fun! What a great memory! I may have taken the headphones and had a listen 🙂
I is a great memory, Lizzy.
You might have, but I wasn’t into the Bee Gees at that age. LOL
I always find it interesting to meet someone from another country or nationality. Great story.
That is one of the things I enjoyed the most about traveling solo: all of the interesting people I met.
Enjoyed reading your story Marci! Sounds like a fun trip to Europe=)
It was a lot of fun. I’m primed to return, Terri. LOL
Nice story, Marci. We didn’t find any fun Italians on our trips. Good to see there are some out there 🙂
I think it makes a difference when you travel alone. I was in my early 20s, too. That most likely made a difference. 🙂
Train rides are great opportunities to meet people and even make friends if the ride takes a long time. Your story reminds me of my youth years as a student when I traveled from my hometown to Bucharest, the capital. It was fun. But like all good things it ended too soon!
Thanks for sharing!
I met a lot of great people riding the Eurail, Carmen. Traveling alone also made that more likely. Oh, and the fact that I am friendly. LOL
Love that song as well. Great story and awesome memories for you.
Well, at that time, disco was not my choice of music, Cassie. LOL Still, it makes for a fun memory. 🙂