More Farm Stuff
The last few days on the farm have been so pleasant and interesting. The weather got really chilly for a bit last week, but it started to warm up again over th...
Category: Hungary
Cornucopia of Change
This has been quite the overwhelming week, and I didn’t even realize it until I sat down to write this post. People have left (and two more are leaving t...
The Farm: Week 1
Last week on the farm, I: Did a lot of weeding; Learned about “sheet mulching” as a quick and easy way to start a new garden bed; Helped to expand one of the ga...
The Farm
I made it to the farm yesterday. It went well enough, though there was a comedy-of-errors feel to the trip. I traveled by train and I purchased a first class...
My New Purchase
I made my first clothing purchase here in Budapest yesterday – this sunhat. I’m going to need it when I get to my farm stay. Sunday was my last ful...
Random Budapest
During my time here in Budapest, I’ve collected a random smattering of memories that don’t warrant a post by themselves, but which I want to share w...
Szimpla vs. Instant
I went bar-hopping a few nights ago for the first time in I don’t know how long. Met up with some fellow solo-traveling friends at the original (or so th...
Holy Relics, Ancient Baths, Modern Distractions
Thursday was the biggest holiday in Hungary – St. Stephen’s Day (Szent Istvan, in Hungarian). St. Stephen’s Day is a big celebration of St. Stephen, the patron...
Good News/Bad News
Good news: The oppressive heat that has gripped Budapest for the last 2 weeks has finally given way! Bad news: The oppressive heat that has gripped Budapest f...
Gellért Hill
I’m convinced that not only was Budapest built to be beautiful, it was constructed so that one might enjoy its beauty from every possible angle. On Wednes...