This day marked the first of my solo adventures. I have never travelled alone before; the most I've done was take a flight by myself.
I had a 6am train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bruxelles Midi aboard the Thalys. I sleepily lugged myself to the ferry and hopped over to the station. It was too early for me to feel hungry, but I did notice that my ankle, which had felt sore the evening before, had not improved with rest.
The first thing I noticed in Brussels was the security - there were soldiers with armed rifles patrolling the station, and it definitely changed the vibe of the area.
I made my way to my hostel and dropped off my luggage and had a quick catch-up chat. Then I was off to explore!
