A woman shares her challenging journey home after losing her wallet in Greece, including a long, lonely ferry ride and a dilemma at the airport. She also recounts her experience of hunger and kind gestures while traveling from Bali to Calgary.
The podcast highlights the challenges of traveling without money and the resourcefulness needed to overcome them.
The story emphasizes the kindness of strangers and how it can restore faith and make unexpected adventures more memorable.
Deep dives
Quina leaves her wallet behind on the island
After an amazing trip to Greece with her friends, Quina says goodbye and boards the ferry to Athens. As the ferry pulls away, she realizes that she left her wallet with her cousin on the island. This poses a problem as she doesn't have any money for the next three days of travel. With only her passport, clothes, and a small stash of food in her backpack, Quina must figure out how to get to the airport and survive without any money.
The challenges of traveling without money
Upon reaching Athens, Quina is faced with the challenge of getting to the airport without any money. She considers asking a stranger for a ride or pleading with the bus driver to let her board the bus. Eventually, she convinces the bus driver to let her on despite the language barrier. At the airport, she faces another obstacle when she is questioned about the nuts in her backpack. After getting rid of the nuts, Quina boards her flights but finds herself hungry and unable to afford food.
A kind stranger helps Quina during her journey
During her journey, Quina encounters kindness from a fellow passenger on her flight to the States. Feeling hungry and exhausted, Quina asks the woman next to her for a bite of her sandwich. Touched by Quina's story, the woman orders her a sandwich, which turns out to be the best meal she's had. This act of kindness restores Quina's faith and highlights the unpredictable adventures she often finds herself in while traveling.
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Este episodio fue producido por el equipo de podcast de AC Ingles: Bree, Bec, Raül, Eva y ¡nuestro storyteller, Keena!
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