Charlotte!

Yesterday I took the Megabus down to Charlotte to visit my friend Linda. Although short, it was a very pleasant visit. We have not seen each other since last year's spring break and it was really the best time to catch up before I won't see her again for a year and half.

Just to add some background, I first met Linda five years ago in Bratislava when I started going to Sunday Bible study meetings at her apartment with a few other Slovak and American friends. She has witnessed my progress in learning to speak English fluently, and watched me fall in love with God during that one year. I have experienced much healing, restoration and joy learning with her and from her, and she truly became a great role model for me. She has a big heart for foreign nations; throughout her life, she has lived in England, Thailand and Slovakia, among many others. I wish I can one day retell stories and experiences like she does.

Here are a few soaked pics that I snapped yesterday getting off in Charlotte. It was rainin' and rainin', I'm tellin' ya!

The sulky East Trade St

My sulky feet!

And finally, comfort à la hotel room at Linda's

I have to add that Linda was the hero of the night. After parking in the downtown, her car wouldn't start so she got out in the pouring rain to get someone to jump-start it. It finally decided to work, and I managed to find her after being lost for a while (although we both were on the same street). It was a fun night adventure though!