I Can't Explain

Okay people - hold onto your hats because this is about to get interesting. 

You may recall from "The Epic of Kelsey's Life" (No, there is not an actual book. Stop trying to buy it on amazon.com!) that I was one of the lucky students to travel to Greece this summer. A few students from Wesleyan's Concert Choir traveled across the big blue and performed "Carmena Burana" in The Festival of the Aegean.

Leanne and I, Athens in the Background.

Syros. So beautiful.

The Lovely Ladies of Wesleyan. 

God - look at that scenery. I am almost drooling right now, just thinking about the food. And the warmth. And the sun. And the music. And the warmth. Anyway, the point of the story is that I participated in a music festival in Greece. It was an amazing experience. The music was breathtaking. I was so lucky to experience it - and with such wonderful people as well!

Here is how this is all connected to Ireland: 

I was leaving Queen's Chamber Choir rehearsal yesterday evening and ended up walking next a new member. So I started up some friendly conversation. 

"Where are you from?"

"Athens."

"Really? I was there this summer!"

"Wow - were you just enjoying a vacation?"

"Sort of. We had a few days in Athens, but most of the trip was spent in Syros."

"Wait - you were in Syros this summer?"

"Yeah, I was performing in the Festival -"

"OF THE AEGEAN?!"

Turns out, she was in the same festival that I was! She performed Carmena with me this summer and we both had no idea - something completely possible in a choir of 400. But think about it! Who would have thought that I, Kelsey Tinsman, would go to Ireland and find myself singing with someone from Greece who performed in the exact same music festival that I did? Unbelievable. I think it is safe to say that I have made myself a new friend. After we discovered this unlikely coincidence (and after the screaming and hugging) we spent the rest of the time confusing other member of the choir by talking in broken phrases; "Did you go see the concert where -" "Oh, gosh, wasn't that amazing?" "And the Rutter requiem, with the part!" "God - so good!" and so on and so forth. 

Just another example of how my life is a series of ridiculous and comical events. 

Kelsey