Emma and Eric pt. 2

As I spent a few days in class, Emma and Eric had a wonderful time in Prague. They returned to Budapest on Thursday. Before their arrival I checked out the Hungarian National Museum which featured historical exhibits on Hungarian history dating from the Stone Age up to the 1990s. After Emma and Eric came back, we had a great dinner at a market with multiple food trucks and went out to explore more of Budapest’s night life! They got to meet some of the friends I made here and it was a wonderful night.

The next morning we left for a half day wine tasting. We were picked up with a group of about 10 others and went to a village just outside of Budapest. The wines in Hungary are mainly white based on the climate, and it was fun to learn more about the region while tasting some great wine!

We visited the baths later in the day and then had a great dinner at a Thai place near Emma & Eric’s AirBnb. We parted ways on Friday night and they thankfully had a safe trip home.

On Saturday some friends and I went to one of Budapest’s water reserves. The reserve is drained and opened to the public once a year to celebrate Heritage day. The Italian designed structure was very interesting to see and we had fun making the journey there and back.

Later in the day we headed to Margaret Island to have a picnic and hang out. It was a beautiful night and a fun place to explore.

This morning (9/22) I decided to go on a hike outside of the city. I took the bus into the suburbs and explored what felt like a Southern California hiking trail. The view at the top was absolutely beautiful and I could see for miles. Adventuring out by myself was well worth while this time!