Waiting

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Travel, waiting, Misadventures

I guess this adventure needs one more day.

by Christine Herrin

Jamaica — I’d been gone for a month. One month and six days. Ten (!) flights. Three continents. Seven countries. … with one carry-on luggage (to rule them all!) One carry-on that felt like a magician’s hat; somehow I had managed to squeeze in everything for all trips, all occasions, whatever the weather. A formal gown for the Mediterranean cruise? Check. A coat and boots for London? Check. A bikini an...

transportation, waiting, Train Stations

Waiting for the 18:52 at Benfleet.

by Dan Rubin

Benfleet — It’s been a long weekend of time spent with the extended family (on my mum’s side). A mixture of birthday and anniversary celebrations, stretching from Friday through to this evening. I’ve left early...

Bridges, waiting

Not wanting to be the first, we waited under the bridge until the time was right.

by Michael Dijkstra

Milsons point — It had been a warm day and given it was only a short ferry ride across Sydney harbour we decided to stand outside, tucked behind a wall so the wind wouldn’t mess our hair. The venue for the evening w...

water, city, waiting

Amsterdam: once a while you'll arrive late at your work because a boat crosses your road

by Joost van der Ree

Amsterdam — This city consists of 90 islands. Divided by water, connected with bridges. 1500 to be precise. These bridges are made to enable different ways of transportation: cars, trains, busses, trams, scooter...

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