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 campaign imagery lighting up the endless passageways and exact silhouette renditions of the three characters trailed by suitcases on wheels. 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 gray weather. am headed out with a woman (an aries) i met on the plane now. we’re going to a literary bar my mate lainie in melbourne recommended to me before heading off tonight to museo reina sofia for an opening party (as you do). leopard print may be in order.