Almost not worth mentioning, I spent a couple lackluster days in Slovakia to meet up with Justin. We spent a surprising night in Bratislava before abandoning ship and heading to Budapest. We did find a couple fun things in the way of local ornaments.
We had a wild host, who honestly had no business hosting travelers. His place was in complete disarray, and though his heart was in the right place, his place simply was not. I am a firm believer that if you are having people over, you should have toilet paper. The next morning he sang us a brilliant song about how he wanted people to call him and rent bicycles. It was rather surreal.
He did have a really cool light fixture though.
As usual, Justin was the absolute saving grace of the city. I was utterly depressed and he really did his best to make it enjoyable. Without his hijinks, I may have just laid down on the street and stayed there.
Thanks, Big Man!