Welcome to the Weekend Coffee Share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or tea? I learned something new about coffee this week. I learned that if you travel first class on the train you have access to this little station seen in the photo above, where one can get free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, fruit, and candy.

To rewind to the beginning, I spent a couple days in Stockholm this week attending a seminar. On Friday morning I found out that the train I was supposed to take home in the evening had some track issues on a section of the way, they were going to replace that section with buses, and take a slightly different way, delaying me hours. Not so fun. Sometimes they solve train issues during the day and I thought to myself that the only thing I could do was to wait and see, the trip was still ten hours away when I found out. However, they could not resolve the issue during the day and I prepared myself for the longer journey. ..When I all of a sudden remember that there is a more expensive, high-speed train that takes a different route. That train was going to leave in ten minutes. I called the train company while walking quickly to the platform the high-speed train was going to departure from. I was lucky and got to talk to an operator after less than a minute, that never happened before..he switched out my cheap student tickets on the delayed train to first class tickets on the high-speed train at no extra cost! I boarded the train two minutes before it took off, and came home very early. The seats where so comfortable and then there was the extra bonus of free coffee and tea. There was a restaurant on board as well. I felt so lucky!

How was your week?

Maria

23 responses to “Weekend Coffee Share – Travel by train”

    1. Yes! I was so happily surprised how everything just turned out wonderfully!

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  1. Your travel experience turned out well. Since it was a faster train, did you notice a difference in the way it travelled?

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    1. It sure did. It was a smoother ride. I have been on this kind of train before, but it was a while ago, and never in first class.

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  2. Wow, awesome serendipity! Brilliant navigation through that quagmire! 👍🏼 👏🏼 💜

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  3. Wow Maria, that was a really big win! Wonderful. It’s sad that the US doesn’t have high speed trains…

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    1. It was, I enjoyed it. I know there are much faster trains in other places.

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      1. Indeed! The high speed rail that was supposed to run from Las Vegas to LA I think never got off the ground due to I think that dolt Gavin Nuesom, governor. He is a thief along with so many others. California is lost…

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  4. Wow, that was lucky. I’m glad you caught that train and made it home early and safely. Have a great week ahead. 😊

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    1. Thank you so much! It was wonderful, the days in Stockholm was very long and intense, in a good way, but I was tired and getting home early was a blessing.

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  5. What a serendipitous event that brought you home early with free snacks and coffee! 💖 I love when things align and the universe works with you and not against plans. I’m having a nice weekend and I am happy I was able to join the coffee share too. Have a great week! ❤️

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    1. That is so wonderful! I am happy you are back in the blogging world, I know you’re never gone for long, but I do miss you when you’re quiet for a long time.

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      1. Aww, thanks for that as that means the world to me and what helps keep me motivated to share. 🤗

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  6. Ooh, what a nice upgrade!! I’ve never travelled by train before..

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    1. I hope it is on your bucket list! I’ve loved train travels since I was born. It is a common way to travel and very convenient. I know it is different in the US, which is sad. You should come over here for a visit :)

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    1. YES! As a child I even traveled by train in your country. I do not remember it, but I’ve seen photos and heard stories :)

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  7. That is very civilised indeed!

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    1. Yes! Lots of people complains about our trains, especially the largest train company own by the State of Sweden, but I love traveling by train. The service is often wonderful, and the way of travel is enjoyable. I love looking out the window as the landscape passes by. The prices of the tickets vary and if you want to travel cheap you can. If comfort are more important that is also an option. You are regarded as a “youth” until you’re 25 years old and travel super cheap during those years (a long time ago for me, but I used it a lot when I was younger).

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      1. I love travelling on trains too but when it’s hot they go slow!

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  8. Wow, Maria. Luck was certainly on your side! I can’t remember the last time I went on a train rather than metro.

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    1. Thank you! Yes! I felt very lucky!

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