madrid day one: rain, rain, i love you, rain...

travel notes: L.A to chicago transfer at 8am. chicago airport vibe is like an ad for jason reitman's film 'up in the air' with the film's campaign imagery lighting up the endless gateways and exact silhouette renditions of the three characters in effect.
suitcases on wheels might be practical but they look lame. watched michael jackson's 'this is it' in business class on iberia and practiced my 'gracias' accent with the steward. upon arriving in madrid i sensed i loved it instantly. amazing architecture and grey weather. am heading out with a woman (an aries) i met on the plane. we're going to a literary bar my mate lainie in melbourne recommended to me last week. tonight is an opening party at the famous museo reina sofia. leopard print may be in order. playlist: talking heads, bernard herrman, elvis presley, kate bush and mu. more later...