Budapest

Wow. I've been in Budapest for a week and barely noticed. Time has flown by here and gotten away from me a little bit. Spent the first two nights in a private room at the Hive, then in a shared dorm at the same place and then moved to Wombat Hostel for the last two nights. Hive advertises itself as a party Hostel and lives up to its billing. There is a bar in the quad at the bottom which pumps out loud bass till about 4am. Didn't bother me re getting to sleep but ...

Met up with the girls (Theresa and Johanna) for the first couple of days... We hung out and had a great time. Went for a number of walks including a guided tour of the city and a number of really cool breakfasts at the Bluebird cafe in the covered market between the two hostels. Jo has a university interview to negotiate from abroad. She might have to return to Norway for a couple of days. We'll see.

Spent the remaining days exploring in a relaxed enough manner. Explored both Pest - the side of the city that I am on - and Buda the hilly other side separated by the Danube. Have left it too long to do 8 days justice blog wise. Will just have to add some photos.

Also, in the news - Man City have just won their 4th title in a row. Let's hope when they get their points deduction, they get stripped of their past titles. That would give Liverpool two more. Also, the president of Iran has just died in a helicopter crash. I've decided to add news items as a memory tool for co-ordinating events when I read this back when I'm old and senile. Wonder if it'll work? I'm meant to be heading to Istanbul but am taking a detour to Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik. Hope it's worth it.Read more