Europeans really seem to enjoy it. I think I've been asked by just about everyone I've met who I'm going to vote for, what I think about the war, and how I feel about Bush. Anyways, this time, it wasn't American politics. The news was on, and Jorde was in the mood to vent about Hungarian government. Apparently the general concensus is that everyone hates the Prime Minister. He admits to collecting money, not doing anything, and lying to the people, and some
how was elected... despite riots and protests. I guess I was just shocked to hear that stuff like that was still going on, but I would find out a lot more the next day.Anyway, from that point, I decided I was determined to at least check the prices for th
e Szechenvi baths. I got there, saw that it wasn't too expensive, and decided that I really wanted to go. Lucky for me, there was a sketchy swimsuit vendor outside selling everything from suits and towels to snorkels. I decided what the heck, bought a swimsuit for like 10 bucks and headed on in. It was definitely worth it. There were amazing fountains and sculptures surrounding them, a whirlpool that whips you around in circles in one pool, and old men playing chess in another. I realized how much I missed swimming and ended up doing laps for about an hour and a half in the cooler pool before realizing that I was going to be pretty exhausted. Oh yes, and while swimming in the open-air thermal baths, it was snowing. Crazy feeling.
e Szechenvi baths. I got there, saw that it wasn't too expensive, and decided that I really wanted to go. Lucky for me, there was a sketchy swimsuit vendor outside selling everything from suits and towels to snorkels. I decided what the heck, bought a swimsuit for like 10 bucks and headed on in. It was definitely worth it. There were amazing fountains and sculptures surrounding them, a whirlpool that whips you around in circles in one pool, and old men playing chess in another. I realized how much I missed swimming and ended up doing laps for about an hour and a half in the cooler pool before realizing that I was going to be pretty exhausted. Oh yes, and while swimming in the open-air thermal baths, it was snowing. Crazy feeling.Back to the m
arket around 2 to get another cheap lunch. This time it was Langos, ("lawn-gohsh"), which is a traditional fried potato bread sprinkled with garlic water. Delicious, and the highlight? Lunch for 50 cents. While I was there, I ran into the family that I had been talking to at the airport. I guess the little kid recognized me as they were walking by, so they stopped and recapped their trip so far. Very nice people.
arket around 2 to get another cheap lunch. This time it was Langos, ("lawn-gohsh"), which is a traditional fried potato bread sprinkled with garlic water. Delicious, and the highlight? Lunch for 50 cents. While I was there, I ran into the family that I had been talking to at the airport. I guess the little kid recognized me as they were walking by, so they stopped and recapped their trip so far. Very nice people.From there, I went to the Hungarian National Museum. It basically gives an overv
iew of all of Hungarian history, from when it was about 5 times the size, to entering WW1, losing land, the Trianon treaty, WW2, Communist and Nazi reign, etc. It covered government situations, as well as day-to-day life. Clothes, lifestyles, coins, and other things like that. I won't go into all of the details, but you should definitely read up on their history if it interests you at all. I had never heard about any of it and was kind of overwhelmed with information. I stayed pretty much until the museum closed, and headed back to the hostel again to relax, have dinner, etc.
iew of all of Hungarian history, from when it was about 5 times the size, to entering WW1, losing land, the Trianon treaty, WW2, Communist and Nazi reign, etc. It covered government situations, as well as day-to-day life. Clothes, lifestyles, coins, and other things like that. I won't go into all of the details, but you should definitely read up on their history if it interests you at all. I had never heard about any of it and was kind of overwhelmed with information. I stayed pretty much until the museum closed, and headed back to the hostel again to relax, have dinner, etc.
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