budapest, hungary

so been quite some time since ive posted anything and i need to catch up but there have been a lot of things going on over the past month or so. but here it goes anyway from 20.2.09-22.2.09 i went to budapest with corrinna and kevin, two of the aha'ers that i am studying with here in vienna...its kinda strange how it all happened but it worked out really well. i determined awhile ago that if u wait on others it wont get done so i booked my tickets and everything and they heard about it and said they wanted to go as well so i said hop on board im heading in fri morning. i took the earliest train into the city (about 9 am i got there) and had some time on my own to settle in and everything. going in i didnt have many expectations about the city, and i left a bit undecided on where it stood on my favorite places but since then ive learned its best to let each city be its own city and not to judge or compare one to the next...so i guess it stands on its own as a fun city with its own unique qualities. one, its cheap, they are not on the euros yet so everything seems to be a little bit cheaper than most places ive been too. second, its a very post communist type city with the "modern" building but budapest has managed to keep their unique look as well. the castle that sits up on the hill kind of dominates the view with the parliament setting itself apart from the rest of the city...not only the biggest building, but also the most imposing and memorable. but like i said before, i dont have set feelings on the city, i would like to go back someday and see how my feelings compare