Buda--Pest

The twin cities awaited me as I stepped off the airplane and into the arms of my friend Kata. For one week, I had the joy of experiencing familiar faces. After an entire month of meeting new people and living in a new place it was wonderful to receive encouragement from these precious girls. Aside from the fact that my week in Budapest was the most fun I have had so far here in Europe, the city itself is beautiful. The Danube River with giant bridges that cross it at different points separates Buda and Pest. Buda is rocky and mountainous, and when you cross over the bridge and climb up to the castle, you can see the entire city. The main bridges are decorated and lit up at night by flags and strings of lights. I got to walk around at nighttime with my and take pictures of the city’s grandeur. I didn’t do a lot of sightseeing or “touristy” things while I was in Hungary, but I did get a taste of what the country is truly like. I have eight friends who are currently living in Hungary, all of whom I met this summer at Camp-of-the-Woods. I stayed with the three of the girls I met who all live together in the same apartment. So this being the case, I was able to spend a wonderful amount of time with my friends. We had a birthday party for my friend Szabina, went to dance clubs, concerts, and hot “baths” or pools outside in the freezing weather. We made “American” brownies, Hungarian pancakes, fruit soup, sausages, fruitcake and sandwiches. We traveled to two little towns, one to see a castle and meet some other Christians, and the other to see an Albanian friend from camp. I went to Hungarian church services, teahouses, and chocolate bars (soo delicious). True friendship is infinitely valuable and for a week I could rest in them and in Jesus. Thoughts….
~The best cappuccino I had in Budapest was at a McDonald’s. McCafe is AMAZI NG.
~I saw my first bar fight.
~I tried my first piña colada.
~I learned more Hungarian words in a week than I did all summer.
~Hungarian boys are nicer than Spanish ones.
~Hungarian girls are amazing.
~To reach a city outside of Budapest, expect to take at least five modes of public transportation.
~I sat in the front row of a concert for the first time.
~Hungarians think MAD TV is hilarious.
~My friend from Albania is 20 and working on his 6th language.

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