good morning!
the time is quickly passing, and i am ever so ready to be home and to be spoiled with comfort. i can't wait to make small talk with cashiers, to walk barefoot in grass, to sleep in a real bed, and to see people who i love but haven't stayed in touch with.
last saturday i went with my co-worker, misa, and her friend to the Betliar mansion and to Krasna Horka (a castle). if any of you are ever in eastern slovakia, i will take you to both. they were really special. the Betliar mansion was a surprise... i wasn't expecting anything spectacular but this mansion was truly fascinating. it was owned by the Andrassi (sp?) family, which is an extremely aristocratic hungarian family. the house itself was, of course, beautiful. but most impressive were the things which the family collected. in a time without the frequency of travel that we know today, this family was able to travel (literally) around the world. and in their travels, they didn't simply collect vases or plates or jewelery... they collected a grizzly bear from canada, eskimo clothing, a samurai suit, a massive turtle, and a whole elephant from africa (among many other treasures). like the true vision of an aristocratic family, the Andrassis travelled, hunted, were involved in politics, and lived in luxury. the library in the home felt like it was pulled straight out from Beauty and the Beast. i was so impressed by everything.
the rest of the week was relatively uneventful. i had my lessons at school, i met some friends, and i tried to enjoy kosice. last night i said goodbye to two of my spanish friends who won't be returning to slovakia next year... of course it was sad and hard. i simply hate goodbyes. next year i'd like to plan a sneaky exit from slovakia so that i can avoid all of the painful farewells.
i hope that all of you will enjoy your weekend. if you are anywhere near keith wilson this weekend, consider yourself lucky because he is the best father in the world. shake his hand and tell him he's great.
xoxo
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