The Midnight Violinist
The violin keened its melancholy into the night: Bach, Sonata No. 1, adagio. Perhaps it was the late hour or maybe the alcohol that clouded our already sleep-deprived minds, but it seemed we could almost see the notes spiraling up to the stars before plunging back down to sing wistfully of heartache. The whole thing felt a little surreal.
There we were, So and I, drinking cheap red wine in the company of a Romanian student while his Italian companion treated us to a private violin concert in the cramped sitting room of a random flat in London.
We had met the Italian in Glasgow. A chance encounter in St. Mungo’s Cathedral had led to friendly banter and an exchange of phone numbers. He was headed to London, he said. What a coincidence! So were we.
“Let me know when you arrive to London,” he said in his Italian-accented English. “I play violin for you!”
Who were we to decline such an offer?
This is the sort of thing you can’t find in a guidebook. This is what fuels my wanderlust.
Now, I’m not saying you should necessarily trust a complete stranger and follow him to his flat in the middle of the night while you’re far from home. But I am saying that, if you open yourself to new experiences and adventures, you could end up with the most amazing memories.
Take that leap out of your comfort zone, and you’ll find that the rewards are usually worth it.
Happy travels!
True growth happens outside your comfort zone! What an adventure! Sounds like the trip was perfect. Also nothing better than cheap red wine! Haters gonna hate but that’s the truth lol!
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Such a lovely memory beautifully articulated!! This post reminds me of the movie YES MAN with Jim Carrey. So often we are tempted to say “no” to the opportunities of life. But if we are brave enough to say a resounding “yes”, it often leads to note-worth life-adventures!!
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Wow! You have such a way with words. I felt like I stepped into your adventure. Thank you for sharing!
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Wow such a great adventure. This was written so beautifully !
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Your writing style is incredible!! You have inspired me to get back into descriptive writing like this!
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Oh my gosh thank you!
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I cannot agree more, open yourself up to adventure and you’ll find something you may have never seen before. Thank you for sharing those beautiful words, you painted the story beautifully.
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I love this little story! Live music, new adventures, wanderlust, new friends… that can’t be beat!
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I totally agree! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had amazing experiences while traveling when I opened myself up a bit.
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Beautifully written and well said. I love to travel as well. We all need to know when something is a great opportunity and when to trust your gut. Happy travels.
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I love that you were able to hear such beautiful music 🙂
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What fun adventures! The best things that happen aren’t aways in a guide book.
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I loved this. I felt like I was there with you. It’s so meaningful.
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Very true! The best adventures happen when you’ve only planned a piece of it and let happenstance handle the rest. Love this reminder ❤
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This is so eloquently written! What a beautiful story — thank you for sharing!
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Love this story and the way you wrote it. Opening yourself up to new experiences is hard but important!
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I believe that world is full of good people and beautiful experiences. You just met one and had one.
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I may do the same thing if someone offered me for a live Voilin performance.I love Voilinz wonderful experience
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Oh my goodness, what a fun adventure. It’s so true, you never know what will come out of chance encounters!
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love this! and you are absolutely right to open yourself to new experiences and adventures, you could end up with the most amazing memories. I need to be more like this
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What an amazing night that must have been. Sounds like an incredible experience!
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