I’ve had quite a few days getting used to Budapest now and I’m loving it. First off, the cost of living here is significantly different than at home. Most of the meals I’ve had have been less than $5; in fact if I’m paying more than that I’m usually at a touristy restaurant and/or being ripped off.
One of my favorite things here is how many extraordinary things are around every corner. There are so many beautiful churches tucked into normal blocks or amazing food places in unassuming storefronts. This church is right down the street from me and outside of walking directly up to it you’d have no idea it existed!
One of my favorite experiences these past few days was hiking up to the citadel on Thursday (9/5). A group of friends and I packed lunches and made our way up for sunset. We had to practically run to make it up there in time, but it was incredibly worth it. We sat on a grassy field on top of the hill and watched as the sun set across the city.
The city lights began to glow as we saw some nighttime animals appear – bats and a hedgehog – and listened to a musician giving a concert underneath the tallest statue in Budapest. I can’t believe my luck to be here. It seems like everywhere I go there’s something magical.
Julia Takes Europe 