This episode is a flashback of one of my adventures in Europe. I went on a trip to Venice to surprise my grandmother, who was on an European tour and was passing through. I had no idea when or where she was but I sat in the piazza and watched every tour pass until I saw her. It was a wonderful surprise and we ended up having dinner. I had to rush back and catch the ferry to another island to the backpackers where I was staying but I missed the curfew and was locked out. After a misunderstanding with some police officers, I hid down a lane and slept on the dock - it was a cold and uncomfortable night. in the morning, I returned to the hostel and collapsed on my bed. I woke in the afternoon to find someone has stolen my wallet while I was asleep. It turned up back in Australian six months later.  I learnt from this trip that where there is a will, there is a way. Be persistent. It was also wonderful to give someone a surprise, to do something nice for someone rubs off on yourself. Lastly, watch your belongings at backpackers/hostels, especially in shared dorms.   Photo: Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justine-murray0/message