This is my apartment building. I live on a street called Kapitana Nalepku, which means Captain Sticker.
This is the Slovakia STINT team for 2008-2009. From left to right is Aaron Hassell, me, Lindsey Walton, Amber Bouchillon, Cindy Taylor, Mikey Taylor, and Stephanie Godfrey
The St Elizabeth Cathedral at the center of the city is a monument I pass by almost every day.
The historic bell tower is right next to the Cathedral on the main street
This is Tesco! It is where I get all of my groceries.
Me, Mikey, and Aaron in Budapest
Amber, Stephanie, and Lindsey in Budapest
The team in Budapest
I thought this was interesting imagery. The communist monument in the foreground with an old church towering behind. This is in Presov, a city near Kosice where we have ministry.
The main street in Presov, a city where we have ministry.
We roasted spikacki, a slovak hot-dog, at a park called Horny Bankov. We were able to have a cookout with some of our Slovak friends in Kosice
Here we are roasting the Spikacki.
The team took an afternoon trip on our weekend to Spis Castle. Fun fact: This castle was used in the movie Dragonheart as Camelot!
Representing the ECU Pirates at Spis Castle
Guarding the tower at Spis Castle. Yes, that is a toy set of armor that I brought with me for this trip.
Mikey guards the spis castle
The scenery of Spis Castle as viewed from the town Spisske Podhradie, which means 'Spis Below the Castle'
The St. Elizabeth Cathedral as seen from the start of main street "Hlavna".
Mikey, Cindy, Stephanie, and Amber hanging out at my apartment for Aaron's Birthday
Mirka, Aaron, Biba, and Pet'o at Aaron's Birthday party
Dara receives her certificate of completion of staff training! Congratulations Dara! We are so thankful for you!
This is Doug and Patti Meyerdirk who are the country directors. They hosted us for a staff conference in their home city, Bratislava. We are thankful for their leadership and care for our team!
We found the world's smallest jeans, or "rifle" as they're known here, in Bratislava!
The Bratislava and Kosice teams together at the staff conference working hard.
The theater on main street Hlavna during a week long outdoor play festival.
How is the weather out there? It is 96 today…and it is almost October.
By: Patrick on September 29, 2008
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