trainy day

Being on a train is so weird. It is a situation unique to any other type of travel. Its not like being jammed into a car to drive 800 miles with your friends or family. Its taking a bus on the same roads you travel in a car, but this time with a bunch of strangers. It's a new path, a trail you haven't taken. Yes there are still strangers, but this time you're in a cozy little environment, with enough space for everyone. A great place for everyone.

There's a barrier missing between you and the strangers, that typically exists elsewhere. Our ideas of what a train ride should be, are realized by our want for that idea to be true. We make polite conversion because we think that's what we SHOULD do in the situation.

I also love how unique and different everyone's train experiences are. From what you see out your window, to who sits by you, and to what you discuss with your new neighbor. Its a million different stories! How cool would it be to be able to listen in on any conversation and just know what those people are about?! Someone should write a movie of how all everyone interacts.

And night on a train is so much different that day on a train. Everyone closes off and climbs into their own little cocoons. The typically private act of sleeping is now with a whole car of strangers. What if you slouch onto your neighbor? What if you snore? Wha if you drool?! All these questions subconsciously affect you, so sleep on the train is a new different sleep than normal.

Woah. That got weird fast. Anyway it's night now, and I'm disconnected from everyone, cuz I have my headphones on. Tisk tisk, I know. But I needed some jams.

Downside? You can't take your shoes off... Well you could, but it might be weird.

Um... Okaaaay... You're welcome?

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