Something in the Air...
Back from a few short days in London, was any of it real? Who says alcohol is bad for jet-lag? Now was it the city or the people that made it so great? One can never tell. Both scored big. It's no mystery why people love London. The sheer diversity of the place can't help someone from wanting more of it. Squeezing into the crowded pubs in the day, running through the tube with the brisk draft agaisnt us at night.. the underground musican playing the soundtrack of our lives...bursting with excitement and life. The candle lit faces of old friends smiling at past glory stories and newer conquests...the loud laughter of new friends who know in the back of their heads that this is only the beginning..chapter one. Oh, but who will write the novel?
The highlight of this trip, if you had to put your finger on it, must have been dinner at Burcu's Turkish restuarant or perhaps meeting up with Sarah and Karan later the next day. Both were def. encounters of which can best be described as nothing more than pure magic. It's hard to explain, but a situation that has been repeated time and time again.
I remember one hot and humid summer night back in 2003, finding a blocked entrance atop of the Congress Hotel that led to roof, drinking beers with friends from all over the world... watching the 4th of the July fireworks over Chicago...Thomas turning to me and saying "this is one of the best moments of my life..nothing else matters but now, now everything is right in the world"..it's the Sol Atlantico Hotel in Brasil, the Karaoke in Madtown, Life-Roof in Istanbul, Tequila Flats in NYC, a dodgy pub in Slovakia, JD's in Michigan, Turk's Head in Ireland, New Year's Eve at the Purple Parrot in Belize, etc etc. The friendships forged won't be forgotten.
It's trips like this that make me realize that many more traveling days lie ahead for me. Many more people places wait to be explored. Many more smiling faces to be met. Many more transnational stories to be told. As a sometimes wise POS once said, "our glory days are still ahead of us!". Sarah, Burcu, Merkle, Thomas, Arthur, Stephi, Karan, and to all the others, thanks for a sincerely excellent (albeit short) time in London, I'll see ya soon. Surya, Jesse, Dody, Sheila, La Contessa, Saki, MelT, MixMaster, Estuardo, Angie (the one I'm thinking?) and others: I'm looking forward to our THREE Mexican Magaritas this weekend. Austin, it's coming! Bring the heat!
This could be the very minute
I'm aware I'm alive
All these places feel like home
With a name I'd never chosen
I can make my first steps
As a child of 25
Snow Patrol, "Chocolate"
Cheers. Welcome back home, Merkle. Burn the city down.
8 Comments:
three margaritas for breakfeast, you mean. That should suffice for the a.m.
8:57 PM
Do each of us get a "with Drake" photo too? ;)
margaritas in texas are a must. if this is the place i think it is, it's going to be heavenly.
9:44 PM
drake, was great meeting you. go for the three... make me proud!!
12:14 AM
it's the Sol Atlantico Hotel in Brasil, the Karaoke in Madtown, Life-Roof in Istanbul, Tequila Flats in NYC, a dodgy pub in Slovakia, JD's in Michigan, Turk's Head in Ireland, New Year's Eve at the Purple Parrot in Belize, etc etc.
... so touching, makes me want to cry. Happy you ommitted R-dam though. :)
7:26 AM
Get it right. Martinis...Mexican Martinis. We've got the perfect plan worked out to pull this off. And, like Emir said, if all goes to hell there is always the Trudys down south to satiate the desire for a third.
7:41 AM
Where exactly do you work man that you are always traveling somewhere? Drugdealing? Prostitution? Gambling? Let me know so I can afford to start traveling again.
10:05 AM
Mix, Surya=I have strict instructions from Karan to bypass the strict 2 Mexican Martini law, and go for the third. Don't let me down.
Saki=I don't believe in group photos. haha! I really don't know why we didnt just get a group shot in London, I blame the booze. If the same happens in Austin (which I suspect it will), I can fit you in at 3:15 on Saturday.
Karan=Digs stole my swim trunks in Brazil. There ya go, always rummaging through our belongings..at least that rat returned your clothes!
Digs=Left off Rotterdam, couldn't remember any establishments in that hectic mess...Have fun in Amsterdam POS, tell Philip 'he's so money..." TEASERS, baby, TEASERS! You're gonna be a wreck..
MikeT=You'd think I'd stoop to criminal activity to travel? I've thought about it, but why risk jail time when you can just work for the Government;)
9:52 PM
!4DAYS!,14-17th April 05, Buffalo, Mcdonald's american Sandwich, walking like a B.M. (you know, you know :p), sausage fingers, Sishko, lucky charm, , JUST-5-minutes, The 4&19 Bus numbers, Scotch and whisky (iggh), am i drunk?? cook sarhosh and PAul's dancing on the table (hehe I got you on my mobile ) :) caNim yaaaaaaa! BuRcu;)
5:23 PM
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