LAST-DAY DRAMA: HOW A NEIGHBOR SAVED ME FROM MISSING MY BUS FROM ÖLAND

Have you ever almost missed your bus home because of a last-minute schedule change you didn’t know existed? 🚌💨

It’s my final day visiting my parents in the picturesque village of Mörbylånga, on the southern Swedish island of Öland 🌾🏡. The trip has been everything I hoped for — sea breezes, cozy family meals, and a slower pace of life. But on the way out, it nearly became a much longer stay than planned.

🍽️ The Calm Before the Chaos
The day began with a lovely lunch at my parents’ house. Cousin Carina and her fiancé Åke joined us around the table. The conversation was lively, the food delicious — fresh bread, crisp salad, something warming in the pot. Laughter spilled through the kitchen windows and mingled with the autumn sunlight 🌞🍷.

⏳ The Twist
Then, in the middle of this domestic bliss, Carina mentioned I was taking a bus at four. That’s when her neighbor — who also happens to be a driver for Silverstrands — looked up and said, “The bus leaves at three.”
Apparently, the autumn schedule had just kicked in. Without this overheard detail, I’d have missed it entirely. Imagine me, stranded, dragging my suitcase back to my parents’ guest room.

🚍 The Dash
What followed was a quick scramble — goodbye hugs, last-minute packing, a mental inventory of everything I almost left behind. Within minutes I was at the stop, boarding the bus that would take me across the bridge and all the way back to Stockholm.

🏙️ Home Again

As much as I love Öland, there’s a particular comfort in returning to your own bed 🛏️🌙 — the familiar scent of home, the shape of your own pillow, the perfect ending to a trip that gave me both calm and comedy.

Why you’ll love this vlog:

• A slice of Swedish small-town life
• Relatable travel chaos moments
• Cozy family lunch scenes with a touch of drama
• A reminder to always double-check schedules

💬 Your turn: Have you ever been saved from missing your transport by pure chance? Tell me your story in the comments — I’ll be reading them all!

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