this is about 6:30 a.m. and we're going to Budapest. Actually, I'm on the way back to Austria
but my friends also decided to go for one day trip to Hungary, yeah
and I will have maybe about four or five hours to see the city center or something else, I don't know yet
so it might be fun
Tiger - "Тигр", Lion - "Лев"
Right now we will buy the tickets for the way back. Guys will go to Slovakia and I will go to Austria
we want to handle it right away to have seats
Thank you!
okay, it's ready
Dasha is the person with whom I traveled for the first time in my life to Europe
it was in 2013, nine years ago. At that time we were living in Kyiv (Ukraine) and decided to go to Barcelona, Spain
I was extremely excited! to see different people, and cultures, try other food, walk in old streets
see the architecture of Gaudi... it was a fun one-week trip. BUT what was my problem?
I was fully depending on Dasha. I was shy to use my English, and she would arrange the transfer and accommodation and guide me inside the city
Let's be honest, I was lazy too
When you have a person nearby you, who can handle everything, you don't push yourself on that too much
this time I felt much more confident after four years of traveling to different countries, I lost my fears and laziness
it is super comfortable for me to speak English, I'm not scared to be in an unknown environment by myself
that's why this trip alone to different countries in Europe is something special for me
it was my dream to visit Budapest. I remember a funny story, that Engin told me
when he visited Budapest, he came when it was fog everywhere
so he couldn't see anything in this city center :) so now I'm lucky to see that
It looks interesting. Beautiful architecture integrated into the nature...and we have this boat tour
it's raining a little bit, so it's good that we're just sitting and can look around
I think there are always benefits of being an alone traveler and sharing the journey with your friends or beloved ones
when you're alone, you can do whatever you want, focus on things you are interested in, and meet new people
when you are with friends, you can have fun time together and share moments right away
so it was time to say goodbye, because the guys have a little bit more time until evening, and they will go to Slovakia
And I have a little bit less time
Most probably I will eat something, maybe I will visit one shop if I have enough time, and then I'm going back to the train
I came to the restaurant with the Italian cuisine and actually, I'm very excited
Because it was one of my beloved restaurants in Kyiv, when I was living in Kyiv, yeah. They have a very nice pasta
and I'm also excited to eat here, because in Austria we live in a village and we don't have restaurants around
restaurants which we have, mostly they have just traditional Austrian food
and prices are at least double there. so it's a perfect chance to enjoy this food here in Budapest
yeah, so we will check
what can I say... I didn't like the food. I was waiting for too long, but I was thinking, okay, I know what I'm waiting for, it will be good
but then the food was a little bit even cold, somewhere the pasta was a bit sticky and tough
there was no cheese. it was dry... I don't know, it was not good. I was a bit sad...but it's okay
look at these shops. actually normally in the most countries, these shops are located in a big shopping mall, like a more modern style, in one place
but here shops are located in very beautiful old historical buildings
it looks very cool. if I would have time, I would go to some shops
but I feel like I'm again late, so I need to be in a hurry
I have to go to the metro, NOT GET LOST, and then go to my train
I was already about to sit in another wrong train, but I decided to ask the lady, who is working there
so she guided me. it's dangerous to leave me alone in an unknown city, it's even dangerous to leave me alone in the known city :)
but, yeah, funny. we traveled a lot with Engin, I feel more confident, I don't feel worried
but still, I can get lost. especially when I have less time, I need to be much more careful
so I try to use google maps, I ask people to make 100% sure that I am going the right way
okay, it is Koletti...
mmm, two ways to go, I don't understand which one I need... let's go this one
okay, it looks familiar, where we went down when we arrived here. I think I am on the right way
oh yes, it's a railway station. yay!!
it is left about 2,5 hours, and I feel really tired.
I don't know, the trip was exhausting totally, because it was for 3 days. I was all the time moving somewhere
in 2,5 hours I will arrive, my parents will meet me in the car, and we will have 1 more hour road back home
this ride is finished, I woke up today at 4:45 a.m., today I have been to three countries
my parents should wait for me somewhere around...
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My mom: "Now you can say, I have been in Budapest :)"