Buda! Buda! Buda! August 6th 2006 Budapest is a very unique place. Surrounded by slovic countries, Hungary exists as a sort of cultural island in eastern europe. You immediately notice this when you arrive somewhere and they immediately announce. "See ya." At first I was at a loss. I had not done my homework before coming and did not even know one word in Hungarian. Bad tourist! Bad! I quickly learned that everyone wasn't trying t ... read more
Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more
"We shall not cease from exploration, And the end of all our exploring, Will be to arrive where we started, And know the place for the first time." -T.S. Elliot
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Mark Barrett (met in Lao)
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