The end of traveling and Day one in Albania

Today is our second day in Albania. This six hour time change is definitely different, but I slept a looong time last night, hopefully it gives me some energy and vigor. We only lost one bag, which was much better than we expected since we only had about 15 minutes to make our second flight from Newark, NJ to Munich, Germany. We thought for sure they would be left behind, but thankfully, God provided otherwise :)

We experienced our first Albanian coffee yesterday after our meal here. YUM! It's similar to espresso, but only Ray drank it black. Rachel and I not only had it with milk, but had 2 bags of sugar added as well. It helped me wake up a little, but Rachel was about bouncing off the walls. It was very rainy yesterday. The thunder is very loud here.

I met the girls I am staying with last night. They are both very nice, hospitable, and generous. We got to talk quite a bit, and I figured out that I definitely like them very much. I am excited to get to know them both well.

We are going to Durres today. I have no idea what's on our itinerary for the day, but I am excited to meet new people and see new places. Oh, I also rode my first bus this morning. Traffic is craziness here, and so the bus is slow with all of its stops, but I think it is faster than walking...or at least less tiring ;)

I would really appreciate prayer for remembering names and making connections with people. So far has gone well, but pray that God keeps blessing that.