点评:What was supposed to be a brief visit by my sister and me to our paternal grandfather’s village, Papin, in northeastern Slovakia turned out to be an unforgettable week of family discovery and historical touring under the expert guidance of Michal Razus. In Papin, we not only explored the village but through Michal’s inquiries we were able to connect with distant relatives. We were very touched by the reception our Slovak relatives extended to my sister and me and were impressed with Michal’s ability to find them and negotiate introductions. After Papin, we then extended our trip to Velka Frankova, our maternal grandfather’s village, and again connected with distant relatives, all aided by Michal’s language abilities and engaging personality. Apart from our genealogical research, we explored UNESCO sights, like the medieval towns of Levoca and Bardejov, wooden churches, Kosice and Presov, the Tatra mountains, and much more with Michal. He suggested hotels, restaurants, and other sites which were excellent. I cannot praise Michal enough. He is professional, well-organized, accommodating, personable, and incredibly knowledgeable about history, culture, and politics. He is a gentleman and a scholar, a true Renaissance man. Because of our trip, I am pleased to call him my friend and hope to return to Slovakia and travel with Michal again.
翻译:我和姐姐原本打算去祖父位于斯洛伐克东北部的村庄帕平 (Papin) 短暂游览,但在 Michal Razus 的专业指导下,我们度过了难忘的一周,探索了家庭并进行了历史之旅。在帕平,我们不仅探索了村庄,而且通过 Michal 的询问,我们能够与远房亲戚取得联系。我们对斯洛伐克亲戚对我和姐姐的接待非常感动,对 Michal 找到他们并商量介绍的能力印象深刻。离开帕平后,我们继续前往外祖父的村庄 Velka Frankova,再次与远房亲戚取得联系,这一切都得益于 Michal 的语言能力和迷人的个性。除了研究家谱外,我们还与 Michal 一起探索了联合国教科文组织的景点,例如中世纪城镇 Levoca 和 Bardejov、木制教堂、科希策和普雷绍夫、塔特拉山等。他推荐了非常棒的酒店、餐厅和其他景点。我对 Michal 赞不绝口。他专业、组织有序、随和、亲切,对历史、文化和政治了如指掌。他是一位绅士和学者,一位真正的文艺复兴者。由于我们的旅行,我很高兴称他为我的朋友,并希望再次回到斯洛伐克与 Michal 一起旅行。