Prague to Krakow

Finally got a decent night of sleep last night--8 hours and i don't think i even rolled over!

woke up around 9am, chatted on my friend's laptop for a bit, cleaned up around the house, took a shower, and packed up.

headed down to the train station for a 7-hour ride to krakow. my train anxiety was unfounded. it was easy, people were nice, and no real dangers. i even met a hostel-owner on the train.

when i got to the krakow train station, i got money from the atm and bought my train ticket to bratislava on thursday. i opted against taking the night train because...well...i don't feel comfortable taking a night train on my own. so 7am thursday morning, i have have a 6-hour ride to bratislava with one transfer and 24-hours to spend in bratislava before making my way to vienna.

leaving the train station, there was a huge tented area where locals were watching the croatia-poland match...thankfully croatia won but i am sad i missed my usual soccer action for the night. i tried to buy a ticket but they wanted exact change, which i was not able to get from the atm, of course. so...i hopped onto my train without paying and luckily nobody noticed. got off at my stop, asked a local to help me read the map and orient myself, and found my way.

i lucked out. in my 4-bed room at the hostel, i'm the only inhabitant for the night. yesssss!!!!