I think you'll love the studio for a solo trip. I took 5 solo trips before I got to stay in a studio-what a feeling! It was like my own little apartment. One really fun way to start your solo trip is to get out to the bus stop the first day, and just get on the first bus that comes along. It's such a great way to remind yourself that no one else tells you what to do, where to go when you're solo (OK, this isn't a "must do", just fun). Also, sometime when you see a parent laden down with kids, kids stuff, etc., help them for a few minutes (carry something, offer your seat if you're on the bus, talk to one of the kids if they seem particularly "antsy"), then when you leave, thank your lucky stars that your whole trip isn't laden down like that! Not "must dos", just ideas!