We had a great time in Prague; definitely saw all the highlights. Ali’s friends gave us the grand tour at light speed (about 4 hours) on Saturday and then Erin and I spent Sunday doing what we do best, wandering, eating, and shopping! Having Erin here reminded me just how weird and crazy Hungary and Hungarian is. There are definitely some funny stories and cultural learning anecdotes.
We went on quite the quest to find Grammy’s old apartment building; we trekked around Buda for a few hours in the rain, but we did find Grammy’s Uncles old building, so that totally counts for something.
We saw a beautiful piano concert that my professor gave me tickets to…that is after she quizzed Erin on her non-existent Hungarian. Erin was a good sport, and actually did quite well; she learned turtleneck “gabor” and not a turtleneck “nem gabor.” Went to Morrison’s and almost died from smoke inhalation… anyone who thinks the fires were bad, spend a few hours in a Budapest bar, we literally quarantines our clothes afterwards. Hit up all the major sights, my fav restaurants with all their quirky themes, and of course the baths! I had such a great time, it makes me miss everyone for thanksgiving, but the program is having a dinner at the Marriott hotel, so that will be nice; I’ll be doing thanksgiving with my pseudo family. (Man are we a crazy bunch) Also, the sun has been out for the past two days! It makes me so happy, amazing what about a month without real sunshine does to you. (I am such a Californian it’s embarrassing.)
Hungarian word of the day
Pulyka “turkey”
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Be proud of your Californian roots!!! I say it loud and proud. Even though I have been in New York for the last 5 years I am still a Californian at heart!!!
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