Thursday, November 14, 2013

The adventure started when I tried to go to Amsterdam Centraal Train station from Schiphol Airport. I didn't know that I was supposed to get off at the second station. An hour later, I asked someone where Amsterdam Centraal station is and was told it was the second station. I was way further than that. I got off the train at s'Hertogenbosch and had about ten minutes to buy a ticket and get on the return train.
I hurried from the train and asked a lady at the information counter where I could buy my ticket. It was around the corner. However, my credit card wallet was gone with a debit card, Visa card, and about $200 in Euros and Paraguayan Guarani!  OUCH!
That's where the Blessings of the LORD stepped in big time!  I had my passport, another debit card, and an Amex card in my passport wallet.  However, the train company would not take those cards. I got into the line with 10-15 minutes to spare, but the teller was being trained and extremely slow. I got to the front of the line and couldn't pay with these cards. A complete stranger, really an angel, bought my ticket back to the airport!  I didn't even ask. I wish that I could thank him again, but I ran out of there to catch my train. My train was leaving the station. 

I went back to the information window and asked when the next train was leaving. "In a half hour," was the reply. I mentioned to the lady that I may have left my wallet on the train. The info Lady, Suzie, got a description of the wallet and info on where I was seated and in which car. She called her boss and they called the conductor. Fifteen minutes later, I got the news that they found my wallet!  Praise Jesus! I had to wait around until 8 pm, but the wallet was returned.




These are photos of s'Hertogenbosch. There were merchants selling their wares in the streets. The square and streets in the area only allowed foot traffic. You could buy almost anything...meat, fish, vegetables, clothing, and more.  I would not have seen the town if I hadn't lost my wallet. Thank you, Suzie for the help.  I definitely thank Jesus for taking care of me and putting angels in my path.

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