Hello all! I'm back from my long and wonderful break in the United States. Being back home was like living a dream...things were so incredibly nice...more on that later. Right now, I've got pictures I think you'll like and some things to write.
At the moment I'm in Budapest, Hungary. I'm here to visit my old roommate Kriszti (first semester at MGIMO). Making it here was hard, but I'm very lucky to have a family that supports my dreams and ambitions (Thanks you guys!). I've been in the city for about two days and have some amazing pictures. I can't fit them all here, but as soon as I get back to Moscow I promise that I'll make a new album online. In the meantime, here's a sneak peak!
This is the Cornivius Higher School of Economics, on the shore of the Danube River on the Pest side of Budapest (Budapest is named for the two cities that the Danube River splits, Buda and Pest). This is where Krizsti is studying for her master's degree. Once called the Marx School of Economics, the university is housed in an old trade building.
This is "hill" on the Buda side of Budapest (this hill would be a mountain to most Americans). The hill is covered with walkways and staircases to welcome visitors. Monuments and statues are scattered all over the mountain, with Hungary's own "Statue of Liberty" crowing the top. Also located at the top is the Citadel, a proud part of Hungary's war history.
The view from the top. That's right - I climbed it! Forty minutes and a lot of water later, Krizsti and I enjoyed the spectacular view. This is looking at the Pest side of the river, which also houses the country's parliament.
Well, unfortunately, that's all I can fit for now. But there will be much more to come, including some stuff from the States this past summer. Keep checking and take care!
