08-30-07 Unexpected Encounter

So today is a day I want to beat myself up about. While walking down the streets of Madrid a girl made a comment about my search as I passed by, “Oh, Tusker!” I turned and realized it was someone I had gone to school with in Kenya! In my speechlessness I found out she was going to university at an International College in Madrid studying communications. I told her my deal, and that was that. I didn’t ask if she wanted to go get a drink, or meet up for dinner, nothing! I felt like I missed a fantastic opportunity of catching up with someone who I’m sure had no idea what my name was either (likely due to my socially awkward last 2 years in Kenya). Oh well, life goes on and perhaps I'll see her again. As for the rest of the day, I walked aimlessly around the Puerta del Sol district, buying a Baguette, a crappy apple, and a Snickers for lunch which I ate on the Paseo del Prado which was gorgeous. A mid-day nap and some reading/Interneting did little to shake the encounter from my mind. I walked around for the rest of the day doing little aside from getting un bocadillo de jamon, a glass of wine, and a tapa. Bed time was an early 10:30 in light of needing to head out at 5 for the airport.