Rina’s 9th month

​Spring is back and so am I.

In Germany we say: “Der April macht was er will” (The April does what it wants to do) underlining the unpredictable weather. But this month I think that it was more unpredictable where and what I will be doing than the weather. No crazy snow or heavy raining like in the last years. 

So the month started with a movie night Barbi and we watched pitch perfect. And on the Easter Holidays I travelled to Slovenia and met there a friend and travelled together. We stayed in a really small hostel and it was such a surreal experience. Not only did the hostel only have one bathroom but also people stole our food but really random ones. On the last morning we realised someone stole 1 and 1/2 slices of cheese…what did this person do? Another day half a cucumber was missing…

Nonetheless we had fun; we travelled to Piran to the sea and to the lake Bled but also did chill days in Ljubljana canoeing in the canal. We met some new people and it was really nice. I really enjoyed the balance of the city and the nature. Especially for the nature I can imagine to revisit.

Coming back the elections were a huge topic and the best way the Hungarians celebrated, apart from the dancing form the future health minister, were my aunt and I who made Tiramisu and she called it “Tiszamisu” to celebrate it with neighbours. The garden party was nice and I played with the neighbours golden labrador which was so cute. 

Barbi and I went to two Jazz concerts of a regular costumer and it was a really fun and nice experience. You feel very fancy listening to live music.

Another day I also went up to the citadel which reopened almost a month ago and the view was soo nice and the cherry blossom trees were blooming.

On the last weekend of this month I visited Szentendre for the closing of Zsuzsas second shop and I felt that so much time has passed because it was around September when I visited Szentendre the first time. 

Afterwards I was invited to a birthday and it was nice meeting some new people but also meeting some people again. We celebrated at The Grund and we went clubbing afterwards. What a night!

And on that sunday I travelled with a friend to sopron and we had a Soproni beer in sopron and enjoyed the sun because it was quite cold in the shadows.

So this month was quite eventful.

I hope that who ever is reading it is enjoying the spring as I do.

Olvass tovább

Living in Budapest (Even Just for a Little While)

  

The short time I spent there felt like stepping into a different rhythm of life — one that’s
somehow both relaxed and full of energy at the same time.
The first thing that struck me was the weather. I got incredibly lucky with sunny days almost
the entire time I was there. Budapest in the sunshine is something else — the buildings
glow, the Danube sparkles, and everything just feels more alive. It’s the kind of place where
you actually want to see everywhere, even when you don’t have a destination.
One of my favorite experiences was going to the thermal baths. Swimming in warm outdoor
water while the air is cool around you is something I didn’t expect to enjoy as much as I did.
People just hang out, chat, and unwind for hours — it’s not rushed at all.
And then there’s the food. I tried a chimney cake (which I’d only ever seen online before),
and it absolutely lived up to the hype. Warm, sweet, slightly crispy on the outside, soft inside.
I’ve also tried a chimney cake class and it was fun to learn about how it’s made.
Getting around the city was surprisingly easy too. The transport system is really good —
reliable and easy to understand even if you’re new. Trams, buses, metro… everything
connects smoothly. I never felt stuck or confused about how to get somewhere, which
makes a huge difference when you’re in a new place.
But more than anything, what made the experience special was the people. I ended up
meeting quite a few people through church, which gave me a sense of community I wasn’t
expecting. It’s always a bit daunting going somewhere new, but having that shared
connection made it easier to talk, hang out, and feel like I wasn’t just passing through. It
turned the experience from just “traveling” into something more like actually living there,
even if only for a short time.
Budapest has this balance that’s hard to describe — it’s historic but not stuck in the past,
lively but not overwhelming, social but still calm. You can spend a day doing nothing but
sitting by the river, and it still feels like a full day.
If I had to sum it up, living in Budapest felt easy to enjoy, easy to explore, easy to connect.
And honestly, that’s what makes a place special.

 

Olvass tovább