by Olga Brajnović | Mar 29, 2021 | fiction
-How I enjoy traveling by train, don’t you?, said Margie to the man sitting by her. -I prefer a plane but I couldn’t find tickets for my trip from Paris to Vienna. -You won’t regret the experience. The train allows you to contemplate landscapes that...
by Olga Brajnović | Jul 1, 2015 | daily prompt
When was the last time a stranger did something particularly kind, generous, or selfless for you? Tell us what happened! I have a friend who teaches biology. Many years ago, she had to make a trip to her hometown for family reasons and took a local train. She can’t...
by Olga Brajnović | Jul 22, 2014 | daily prompt
It turns out that your neighbor on the plane/bus/train (or the person sitting at the next table at the coffee shop) is a very, very chatty tourist. Do you try to switch seats, go for a non-committal brief small talk, or make this person your new best friend? It have...
by Olga Brajnović | Feb 5, 2014 | bad luck, daily prompt
When was the last time you were embarrassed? How do you react to embarrassment? I boarded the train with my ticket for a long distance trip and I searched for my seat. It was occupied by a woman who claimed it was hers. I politely showed her my ticket to prove my...
by Olga Brajnović | Jun 26, 2013 | daily prompt, our life
I was a plane person, and I still am when the necessity calls if the trip is too long, but having time ahead I’ll take the train. I became a fan of trains in a very hard situation, when I was a young reporter going to Croatia, then in the former Yugoslavia at...
