Journeys home by train

A window seat

Whenever I travel by train, I like to sit at the window. During the journeys,

I get my camera and film some moments. Well, actually, that is what I do wherever I go.

When I book my ticket online, I always choose a window seat.

When my ticket is not for a window seat,

I sit by the window anyway.

I get distracted by each breath of nature, and every silence is worth talking about or at least thinking about.

Every time the train comes to a stop, I wake to the noise of the city, which makes me anxious. I look at who gets off and who gets on, hoping nobody will want my place.

Uhm… There is always someone. Someone who, as soon as they see me, immediately take out their ticket and say:

That's my seat!” pointing with their finger. Very politely, I pick up my stuff and relinquish the seat.

I remain paralysed for a moment, but the train doesn't wait, and it starts moving again. Then I look for a new seat, wandering from carriage to carriage, being moved on with every stop, but always looking for a window seat.

Edited video with images from the author.