Hungary for an Adventure

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So I was Hungary for an adventure this weekend...and an adventure we got. So we booked a hostel without looking much into it because it was really cheap! Well, right when we walked in this place was the definition of a party hostel. The employees jumped out of the bar to greet us and were yelling for each other to check us in. The bar was the reception. I was crying in the inside because I was so terrified. I've never experienced anything like this before. As we sat down and filled out our check in sheets and conversed with the employees I felt a little better. These people were the prime example of free spirit. I gave the hostel and then a chance because well I'm in Europe, I'm going to encounter things that push me out of my comfort zone but that's what makes an adventure.

We got the keys to our room and the Russell Brand looking guy walked us over. The room was bright with awful lighting and writing on the wall everywhere! I sat down and just laughed to myself. Our roommates in the hostel turned out to be American too that was studying in Vienna! I've never been so happy to English before. We had some French girls as well who were super sweet. As the night went on they invited us to go out with them and even the employees came into our room inviting us to join them for the night. The employees were the coolest people I have ever met. They helped us with everything we needed, they drew us a map to get around Budapest, gave us the best places to eat, helped us tickets to our boat cruise and baths.

These baths were probably the greatest thing I've done so far.

Hannah, Aubrey, and I enjoying our wine on a boat tour.

Budapest has been on my bucket list so I had my Pinterest board filled with ideas for the weekend. My two main things were getting a boat tour of the city and doing the famous baths. Both were accomplished and neither one disappointed me. As we experienced the nightlife of Budapest, I was so fascinated by the beauty of the city. I didn't get to hear much of the history of Budapest but we had 7 different kind of Hungarian wine and heard all the facts about that so pretty much the same thing?

This trip however was great not because of what I saw but of who I met and what I learned from them. Yes, if you ask anyone in my group they would say I stayed in the scariest hostel ever. Trust me I thought that at first too. But I actually envy the people that worked my hostel and even the people of Budapest. They don't care about anything.. They're so free... They're having the time of their lives by working in something they love. I don't know but too me that all I want in life. I want to stop caring what other people think of me or live up to their expectations. I met so many people this week who just travel wherever they want, whenever they want. I only have 2 more months to do that before I can't do that no more.

I'm obsessed with Budapest's nightlife views.

This weekend was more eyes opening then anything. I got to experience the culture in Budapest hand on hand. This is city is known for its crazy nightlife and free spirit people. I'm in Europe; I'm never going to experience weekends like this back home! I wouldn't change this weekend for anything, not even staying at a sketchy hostel. Who knows where I'll go next week or next month but I know it'll be just as amazing if not more than this week.

Another great picture with my partners in crime.

I'm so lucky to have Hannah and Aubrey in this trip with me to experience sketchy hostel stories and just laugh about our weekend. These girls have become my partners in crime which makes missing home a little easier. So, what was learned from this weekend... YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT AND STOP CARING WHAT OTHERS THINK.

Sappy post alert:

To my friends back home... I always hated being left out of things and of course you guys knew that. I've never been so happy to waking up to 5 minute long snap stories of you guys at formal with a cut out of me. Having friends like the ones I do back home is why I get homesick so much. Who else has best friends that take a cut out of you too formal? And send miss you snaps and viber messages like every waking minute. I am blessed with such an amazing opportunity overseas and what I would do to have all of you guys here with me. There's not one thing that I do that doesn't remind me of one you.. I go to an art museum and I know how much Kami would love this. Or I go to a club.. All I want is Bridgette breaking her moves here. I could write forever about how much I appreciate you guys but this blog is about my trip to Budapest not me at formal. I love you all. See you in 62 days.

Yes, my best friends took me to formal.

Reason #1232534543 why I miss my best friends.