About a month ago, I was invited to speak at a conference in Europe. I signed and returned a speakers contract and received several assurances that my travel and accommodation would be paid for, only to have the organizers back out of the contract.
Perhaps there’s some confusion as to what a “contract” entails.
Anyway, I’ll be trying to get my money over the next few weeks, but for now, I’ve got a non-refundable plane ticket to Europe.
I take off for six days in Munich on Tuesday, followed by five days in Madrid, five days in Marrakesh, and quick jaunts through London and Paris to say hi to old friends. I’ve got friends (or friends of friends – thanks, Dave and Sandy!) putting me up in every city except Marrakesh and every flight is less than $100, so the trip should be reasonably affordable.
It’s funny, I wouldn’t have taken this trip to Europe if it wasn’t for the conference, which has now completely fallen through. In short, I’ve been forced to take a European vacation. Life could be worse.
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So my curiosity has finally gotten the better of me….. Did you actually go to Munich? I was there for about a two weeks around the end of October to the beginning of November. Pretty sure I walked right past you near the Glockenspiel at Marienplatz. Couldn’t get a good look because it was so busy due to a protest over the high speed train.
I sure did: http://www.nielshoven.com/2007/11/07/munich-day-1-sleep-wienerschnitzel-and-david-beckham/
(more Munich memories if you just search the blog for “Munich”)