December 08, 2005
Reflecting
(Day 292) Founded and run by art students, Art Hostel deserves a special mention because it's one of the coolest places I've stayed at. The decor is cozy, the atmosphere is laid back, and I love the idea of putting curtains around each bunk. It's the type of place that tempts me to stay in a city that otherwise has no real attractions to speak of.
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Antique Roadshow
(Day 291) My first day in Bulgaria felt more like two. Day 1A began like many others, early in the morning before sunrise, at a train station, with little more than a rough map to guide me. I played the "traveller's lottery", the term that describes using a city's public transportation without paying for it, hoping that the city of Sofia wouldn't strike jackpot by catching me. I reasoned I had the odds on my side; I couldn't imagine enforcement out this early checking.
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