One of the friends that I made in La Rochelle in the long summer of ’94 (gee, can it really be ten years?!!) is from Iceland. We’ve stayed in contact ever since, however, until now I have been decidedly slack in letting Elísabet that I was coming out in what 6 days time…
So here’s the thing. The Icelandic telephone company is Simin and they have a directory enquiries service. The other thing you should know, is that the Icelandic phone book is arranged by forename not surname (due to the second name convention of father’s first name + son or dóttir depending on what variety of kid you are). Anyway I plugged in Elísabet’s name and it came up with just two results. Different address but then she will be 27 or something now, so unlikely to still be living at the parent’s address. One of these looked possible and it had a mobile number and text them option. I can hardly believe what I have just done, but I have just texted them to find out if they are Elísabeth from La Rochelle 1994…!!!
Did I really just do that?! Am I mad?!!
Why not? I think it’s a cool idea, and it’s hardly going to offend anyone 🙂
Thanks! I feel a little less funny about it now… ^__^
Incidentally, why haven’t I seen you around IM at all recently? 🙁
Haven’t been logging on at all … trying to reduce computer time 🙁
Re: How sweet!
It’s important to note though that I haven’t had a reply yet. I’ve mailed a little card to her as well today (which I know will get there) … there’s probably one very confused Icelander staring with befuddled confusion at there mobile! *grins*
adventurous idea?
Where do you draw the line between using your head and trying something, and being confused with stalking? I wouldn’t want to be accused of the latter by doing the former…