The speaker, Anton, is discussing his journey from Hungary to Iceland, and then to the Faroe Islands, where he experienced a breakdown with his Smart car. He shares his experiences of the unexpected challenges he faced, including dealing with roaming charges in the Faroe Islands, the difficulties of finding a tow truck and car services, and the cost of repairs.
He recounts how he managed to get his car towed to a service center in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands, where he hoped the car could be fixed. He also mentions the cost of the trip, which he estimates to be around 130 euros.
Anton shares his experience of being stranded in the Faroe Islands, where he had to rely on the kindness of locals and a tow truck service to get his car to a service center. Despite the challenges, he remains positive and concludes by emphasizing that there are no unsolvable situations and that with persistence, even the most difficult problems can be overcome.
1. The speaker's name is Anton.
2. Anton is traveling in various countries including Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Austria.
3. He breaks down in the Faroe Islands on a small island with a population of 50,000 people.
4. His car, a Smart, is likely the only one of its kind on the island.
5. The speaker is in roaming mode, which is causing additional problems.
6. The speaker needs to top up his account with at least 20 euros.
7. The speaker calls a tow truck and is taken to his camp.
8. His things are collected and taken back to the accident site.
9. A tow truck arrives within 50 minutes to pick him up and take him to Tórshavn, the capital.
10. He is taken to a Mercedes service center.
11. The speaker's car has 35,000 miles on it.
12. The speaker's car has been experiencing problems, including shaking and the check engine light turning on.
13. The speaker's car is delivered to the port in Denmark.
14. The speaker's car is broken down and needs to be pushed to the nearest parking lot.
15. The speaker's car is evacuated to a parking lot using a service.
16. The speaker's car is towed to a parking lot in a small Danish town.
17. The speaker's car is repaired in Denmark, with the engine replaced.
18. The speaker's car is returned to him after a week of repairs.
19. The speaker has used public transportation such as Uber and the subway during the repair period.