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Today I woke up with a plan. I was showered and dressed for breakfast at 8:15am. Got upset when the lady serving breakfast huffed at me and said how breakfast was served only from 7-9am but kept my mouth shut and drank the cold coffee as quickly as possible. Packed and went on a mission to find a post office. When I didn't find one where google maps said it would be I hurried back to the hotel to check out at 9:30am. Hopped on the metro after being told I wouldn't be able to take it all the way to the airport. Went to make my next connection but got worried and worked up the courage to ask another person lugging bags about the proper route. A nice man who also didn't speak French teamed up with me to find our way to the airport. Found out from nice man that my iPhone was still on London time so I was running an hour late. Was so flustered that once I got to the airport I just thanked him for his help (after talking for over an hour) and rushed away! Went to the wrong terminal, then hung my head in resignation and went to purchase another ticket. Once it was settled that I was leaving many hours later I felt really guilty at not even introducing myself to the man. Finally boarded my flight and made it to Venice. Tried following the directions but after walking a couple blocks got worried and fired up the old gps, finding out I was headed in the wrong direction. Made it to where the hostel should be but saw no sign of it. Walked around aimlessly until asking for help. Man didn't know where it was but pointed to where he thought it might be. Went down that alley way but found it just led me to a different square. Remembered that I had taken a screen shot of the map mentioned in the directions and finally found the correct building. Door was locked so I rang the bell. Poor sleepy man answered the door and got me settled, all the while I apologized and he replied just as many times that it wasn't a problem. The picture is of the canal that my window opens into...will post a better picture tomorrow once it's light out. On a side note my bed is a water bed!
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