Miriam is Argentine, working in Spain as an international truck driver, and she shares her unfiltered experiences on social media from her account @lachicacamionera. In her posts she shows what her day-to-day life behind the wheel looks like, with the advantages and drawbacks of a profession where there are still few women, and she reveals that part of life on the road that is seldom seen.
For her, coming home does not necessarily mean taking a few days off. After spending up to 24 days working across Europe, she explains that the few days she spends on land must be split between resting, visiting friends and family, and getting everything ready before getting back behind the wheel.
It is a demanding routine that has forced Miriam to find her own way of organizing herself to make the most of the time she spends away from the truck.
Up to 24 days away and only three or four at home
“I spend between 22 and 24 days away working and, when I come home, I’m only there for three or four days, if it’s the off-season. If not, it’s just two days,” Miriam explains. In that short window she has to fit in everything she can’t do while on the road. “I want to visit friends, I want to rest, I have to prepare things for the next trip, and it gets a bit tricky with so little time,” she says.
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