Unusual Travel Locations

The speaker mentions the names of a few places she has traveled through, including Krakow, Zagreb, and Siberia. These are not typical vacation destinations. Instead, most people might choose to visit these places due to having friends or family there, or being interested in the cultures or landscapes. The speaker differentiates herself from typical travelers by going to these more unusual places.

Scattered Airports

The scattered airports which the speaker spends time in represent the in-between times during travel. The speaker feels immense excitement while en route or waiting for flights. During these in-between times, the speaker feels her restlessness and anonymity as "some kind of destiny" (12). She shapes her lifestyle based on these feelings.