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Weekend Trip to Barcelona

I’m trying my best to catch up on long-overdue posts! Winter here was pretty mild, but by the time January had rolled around, Budapest was grey, bitterly cold and a bit depressing. The endless heavy clouds reminded me of Michigan. I had to get away. I missed the sun more than I thought was possible.…
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A Night Bus to Oktoberfest

When writing in this blog, I often have to remind myself that traveling isn’t always fun. It’s easy to write about the best parts of the trip, and to let myself forget the difficulties. Yet in doing so, I would leave the impression that traveling is a breeze. It’s not-far from it-and more than often…
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Weekend Trip to Slovakia
On September 19th, I hopped on a train and visited Bratislava, SIovakia. I had heard that it was a cute little city to visit. I never imagined that I would completely fall in love with it. Throughout the relaxing two-hour train ride, I enjoyed views of the Hungarian countryside. This was my first trip outside…
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This Place is Cool
I have been in bed all day due to a wicked virus. It has spread across the schools like the plague, and my fellow teachers are dropping like flies. I blame the second grader who always wants to hold my hand. Anyway, I thought that I could use this time to post pictures of everything…
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My New Home
I arrived in Budapest on August 22nd, and I started my job on September 1st. It is now September 11th. I cannot believe that I have been in Budapest for three weeks. It certainly feels like I’ve been here longer than that. Time passes quickly when you throw yourself into a new lifestyle. I feel…
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Departure
Tomorrow I move to Budapest, Hungary. It’s an incredible feeling to know that I am about to dive into an adventure, and to take on a challenge that will truly test my abilities. It’s an even better feeling to know that I will spend a year exploring a city dubbed both the “hidden jewel” and…
