bye bye budapizzle.

Jordan, Sam and I just got back from taking in our last sights of Budapest before we leave in five hours. I stole these pictures from google cus I didn't have my camera, they don't do the scene justice, but at least they are something. We walked along the river to the beautifully lit up chain bridge where we you can look around you and the buda caslte, gellert hill, parliament, st. stevens basilica, all lit up, with Buda and Pest on either side. We then walked up Gellert hill a ways to a hidden playground with huge slides going down the hill. It was so wonderful standing in this silent park looking out over the whole city, watching the yellow trams go by bellow, and admiring the christmas lights that line every street. I couldn't stop smiling thinking about how much i have come to love budapest and my four months living here. The great public transportation, the endless supply of new clubs and coffee shops, amazing buildings and churches all around, markets full of fresh produce, bridges to walk across, the smell of princess croissants floating down the metro escalader, the wonderfully friendly couple who own the coffee shop down our street, the delicious hot wine in the outdoor christmas market, the city lights, our jolly old deskie, the hungarian friends we have made, the crazy hungs lingo our group has created, strong coffee, late night street side gyro places, as well as the incredible history and culture filling this city, are just a few of the many things I will miss.

I am so utterly thankful for the chance to have come on this semester, and traveled to so many unique and impressive places. I really can't believe how fast these past four months have gone and that in a matter of hours I will be back in Grand Rapids... back to reality I suppose. As sad as I am for my time here to be up though, I get so ridiculously giddy thinking about seeing all my friends and family and spending christmas back home. It will be so nice to relax for a while after being so exhausted and continually on the go these past few days. Thanks so much for reading my blog and letting me share a part of this semester with all of you who managed to read it once and a while! See you soon!