My first post from Budapest!

So far it has been a rollercoaster adventure!! There have been many many good and many many bad times but I think now things are settling down and I’m starting to enjoy Budapest. The biggest relief is that I now have somewhere to live. Having said that, I would recommend the hostel that I stayed in (Grund Hostel, 6 Tömõ Utca, Budapest) to anyone. It was clean and friendly and well situated and just everything you’d want from a hostel. Free breakfast (even on those days that I had to get to work at 7am!) and free tea and coffee all day long with WIFI in all the rooms too. And the best part was how helpful and friendly all the staff were. I really enjoyed my 3 weeks there

Finding work wasn’t too hard once I got here and I’ve been working as an English teacher for 3 months now. I’ve also settled into a small flat near Keleti Station and it’s been great so far. Lots of 24 hour shops nearby and 10 min walk to Arena Plaza (Budapest’s biggest – or maybe second biggest – shopping centre). Lots of people warned me about the area but I’ve got no complaints so far!

I’ve had friends and family visit me and I think everyone liked the city very much. Anyway, the main purpose for me posting is so I can put some pictures up. Hope you like the pictures I’ll write more later about individual places and visits.. Haven’t got too much time at the moment.

Although I’m getting to like Budapest, words can’t say how much I miss my hamster and my clay!