17-20 Mai 2010: Here’s a list of things I love about Budapest:
And now for a list of things I dislike about Budapest:
I never thought I’d be upset to get on a plane to Germany, but that was most definitely the case this morning. Surely Budapest has such a great affect on me mostly because it is home to two of my favourite people and best friends to ever exist, but even disregarding that, the attitude of the Hungarian capital cannot be denied. My biggest complaint about Hamburg is how unwilling people are to get to know you. Anywhere else in the world the locals seem interested to get to know the little blonde chick from America - here in Hamburg, not so much. The past six days in Budapest has reminded me of what it’s supposed to be like: effortless. Forced conversation? What’s that? Have you ever walked in to a room with someone, and it’s filled with their closest friends, yet none of them even say hello to you - in fact, they stop all conversation and stare, ignoring your “hallo”? Well, I have. It’s not a nice feeling. I cannot even fathom a situation like this in Budapest.
Challenge of the Week: 1) The weather was shit every day except Wednesday when it was still freezing, but at least there was some sun. Being a tourist in inclimate weather is not ideal. b) You would think language barriers would be a huge issue considering the Hungarian I know is so limited we can barely call it beginner, but I had no problem communicating through English, though now being back in Germany, I’ve already found myself saying “koszi” instead of “danke” three times. It’s time to get my brain back to German-mode.
Hungarian Word of the Week: Szeretlek - I love you. Second to kuss, my favourite Hungarian word.
