traveling update

I will go in order.

I arrived in NY a few minutes late, and went to meet up with Brandon. It has been more than a year since we have seen each other, and the conversation was wonderful. I am hoping to see a lot more of Brandon when I return from this trip. After lunch, I heading across town to run some pre departure errands. Then, down to the Katz apartment to drop off my stuff from DC. I headed back up to midtown where I met up with Justin for coffee and Ross for an early dinner.

I wasn't particularly impressed with the food for dinner, it was supposed to be dutch indonesian fusion. I didn't really follow the fusion part. It seemed like bitterballen on rice was their idea.

I hopped in a cab downtown to meet with Nabil. I had a safe driver, maybe the most considerate driver I have ever had in a cab... to everyone else. Finally I arrived, in time to chat with him, and run for a train. I ended up catching a train an hour later than I anticipated, and arrived at the airport only minutes before they closed out the flight, and got on my plane.

Awful seat - not only was it a bad location, my headphone jack was broken and to top it off, they forgot to load a Kosher meal for me.

Arrive in Netherlands and Air Maroc is nowhere to be found. Where they are supposed to be is a sign that says be back at 11:30. It was 12:00. I really wanted to change my seat, and make sure there was something edible to eat.

Information sent me on a wild goose chase around the airport, but eventually, I arrived to get on the plane. No available seats.

It worked out well, I met a violinist who plays electric violin - which is very cool. She has actually played in the hamptons at the talkhouse with nancy atlas, one of our local renowned musicians.

She was invited over to play for a benefit and invited my friends and I to come. I just have to find a way to call or email her. Could be interesting, though perhaps not that moroccan.

When I arrived in Casablanca, I got my luggage, found a taxi, and headed to the station. It was like being back in Peru. More on that later.

Then I spent 3 hours in a car with a group of young people who spoke arabic almost exclusively.

Finally, I arrived, and found another taxi. He of course wanted to take me to a better riad, his uncle runs it. I said take me to this one. He pulled in, and then had a kid lead me from there. suddenly I was surrounded by kids, and they all wanted money.

We arrived at an empty riad. not good. Amex screwed up and put the reservation in for the day after. luckily, a neighbor let me stay in their house for a while until they could find the "innkeeper." And thus ends my saga. I have lots more to share, but my battery is dying and I need to charge my phone.

I welcome comments, thoughts, and ideas... so please respond.