Christmas far from home...

Snow is beautiful... ONLY on Christmas day!! However, for once, I wished that I would see snow more often, especially during Christmas holidays, so I could feel like I was back home with you guys.  I wished that I would wake up seeing white everywhere... TA-DAM!! My wish was fulfilled! I woke up that morning and looked by the window... A smile brightened my face! A beautiful white Christmas was waiting for me :)

I had to leave Piestany that morning... I got ready, said goodbye to the Novelinkovas, and left with a big bag of snacks that Martina's mom prepared for me! She's too sweet! **Thank you for the amazing Christmas Eve celebration... I had a wonderful time with you all!** Then I took the train and headed off to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

When I arrived in Bratislava, everything was closed. I walked around the city with my carry-on luggage, my handbag, and my camera... I wandered in the deserted streets of the city with really ONLY ME, MYSELF, AND I! It was cool to visit a place from another angle... quiet and empty... That does not happen often! **For some reasons, I felt like I was in a war video game looking for my way out... OK, OK too much imagination!! HAHAHAH...** Bratislava was very beautiful. It was a city with old architectural monuments and small pathways... Very charming!

After that little walk around the city, I took the bus to the International Vienna Airport to fly out to my next destination. I arrived there, checked in, and had my Starbucks that I missed so much. I then went to the gate... All of a sudden, I heard someone whispering "Annie..." which I totally ignored. A few seconds later, I heard "Annie..." again but a bit louder this time. I told myself it's impossible that it could be me because I know no one in Europe, especially not in Vienna. Then I heard "Annie Luc!!" Next thing you know, there was a dude standing next to me... Surprised of hearing my full name, I looked up... And WHAAT??!?! I saw a friend from Montreal who was taking the same plane as mine! We also found out that we were going to sit diagonally from each other! What a coincidence!

I started my day being a bit sad because it was Christmas day and I was about to spend it alone... But someone up there wanted me to be happy, so he/she sent me a friend for Christmas! :D

Christmas is magical... as much for little kids as BIG kids! Love it, love it, love it!! :P