Well, I just got back from Manya and Ry's where I ate delicious soup ( Read more... )

Dude, why don't I write more often in my lj???

Here I am, desperately trying to catch up with ljing (is that a word ( Read more... )

Obviously, my priorities are a bit messed up... My first impulse in ( Read more... )

Back in Berlin, ready to celebrate Christmas with the Alsens... Fröchliche Weihnacht!!!!

I can't believe I leave Budapest tomorrow... totally sad about it, really. I've grown to love this city in a way that I wasn't expecting. This week I've had a number of those beautiful travel moments when you look around you, and you just feel so THANKFUL ( Read more... )

Feeling kind of lazy and pleasantly unmotivated on this beautiful and sunny day...  I've been strolling down Rákócyi út, checking out hostel options for the rest of my stay.  After looking at a few more places, I think I'll go back to the original place I stayed earlier in the week.  It's so funny how quick I am to claim a neighborhood while ( Read more... )

I.  Am.  Cold.  So cold that even though I have been sitting at this computer for 30 minutes already, my toes and fingers are still little ice cubes.  I just walked down Andrássy űtca from the Hungarian Opera House to Hero's Square.  My big reward for the long walk was supposed to be a trip to the Műcsarnok (Fine Arts Museum) where they're having ( Read more... )

It's snowing this morning in Budapest -- nothing major, just light flurries that make me feel very cozy in my fuzzy black hat, wool coat, scarf, and gloves. It's right before noon, and I just had a major victory in the post office. I bought stamps!! Ah... travel ( Read more... )

I made it safely and easily to Budapest last night after a short plane and subway ride.  I even spoke German on the Air Berlin flight and was able to order lunch in a way that the flight attendant actually understood.  I seem to mispronounce just the right amount of letters to totally change the word...  I'm starting to think that the fact that I ( Read more... )