Budapest diaries

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  • City Park and it's attractions

    Everyone says they’re waiting for summer but when summer is here they start to complain as soon as the weather becomes slightly hot and humid. This is what I don’t understand, how can you wait for something all year long and then complain once it gets here? I...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Going from Budapest to Vienna

    I was working for a couple of days and I thought to myself that it's time for a little break. I have a good friend in Vienna and well Vienna is quite nearby Budapest so we thought why not.  My best friend is visiting me from Berlin and she also wanted to check out the...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Best burger places in Budapest

    The best burger places in Budapest I would have to say that hamburgers are my favorite food. No they aren’t my favorite fast food but my favorite food. There’s a difference. I literally crave a hamburger once a week and if the craving is not satisfied I do turn into...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Vintage Garden

    Vintage Garden is one of those places that you constantly see your friends go to on Instagram. It's like you’re going through your stories on Instagram and there it is, one of your friends is there and then another one and then another one is posting a throwback...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Must see places in Budapest!

    I have been living here during almost the whole last year and if there is something that I never get tired of is the city itself. Every day I am amazed by how beautiful and breathtaking this city actually is. There is always more to discover and more to see and this is...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • One whole day as a tourist in Budapest!!

    So today I woke up and decided to live this whole one day in Budapest like an actual tourist. Well technically it wasn’t an impulsive decision; I had this idea in mind for quite some time and I was like I have to see it through today. I don’t get a lot of time to...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Second day in Debrecen

    Second day in Debrecen The second day in Debrecen was much chiller than the first one, okay never mind my entire stay in Debrecen was chill as hell. I don’t think I have been this well rested in a while. I caught up to all the sleep that I was in debt of. I paid back...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Debrecen 6 years ago
  • First day in Debrecen

    First day in Debrecen, What’s there to do?  That’s what I was thinking of when I got off my train. My mind was racing through all the things I wanted to do. I reached Debrecen with quite a bit of delay. My train decided to stop in the middle of the road and we...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Debrecen 6 years ago
  • Going from Budapest to Debrecen

    Going from Budapest to Debrecen Ever since I moved here, I hadn’t gotten the chance to travel in Hungary much. The thing is, every time I got the chance I decided to make use of the cheap tickets and the EU free movement to travel around Europe, even if it was for a...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Debrecen 6 years ago
  • Tips for traveling to Budapest

    Whether you’re coming for holidays or you’re moving here permanently, there are certain things that you should keep in mind. I have tried to compile them all into one article for the sake of simplicity. When I first moved here, I didn't know any of this and I wish...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Ruszworm Cafe : One of Europe's oldest pastry shops

    Ruszwurm cafe Address: Budapest, Szentháromság u. 7, 1014 Imagine this. A perfectly sunny Sunday, you’re able to wear just one layer after i don’t know 6 months of having to wear at least 3 layers. Now imagine walking in this sunny, slightly windy day on the...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Universities in Budapest

    Universities in Budapest: The expat life in Budapest is incomparable to any other city I have ever been to. Budapest is by all means a student city and more. This is why many students choose Budapest as their study destination. If you’re reading this chances are...

    1 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Public transportation in Budapest (Pt.2)

    So let's continue this article with the trams, buses, taxis and the different ticket types. If you just want to know about the tickets, monthly passes and fines then just scroll till the bottom of the page. Hope that helps! Trams: Tram 4/6 The most vital tram line is...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Public transportation in Budapest (Pt.1)

    Public transportation has the capability to transform a city’s experience for you. If the public transport is good and convenient, you’ll have a smooth city experience. I don’t even want to talk about when the public transportation is out of reach and...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Brunch place in Budapest :A la maison grand

    My favorite meal of the day is breakfast but given that it's summer now, I tend to skip breakfast for quite a lot of times. I mean by the time I wake up is noon and that’s on a good day. On the nights that I've partied too much, I’d be lucky if I wake up before 2...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • Day Trip to Szentendre

    I have been living in Budapest for almost a year now and in this entire time I have never set foot outside of Budapest. No I don’t mean that I haven’t set foot outside of the country, I mean that I haven’t set foot outside of Budapest. If I had the time, I would...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • The best ruin bars in Budapest

    You haven’t fully visited Budapest if you at least don’t go to one ruin bar. The ruin bars in Budapest have become part of the culture and they grow more popular by the day. They have evolved from being a hang out place for true hippies to a location that anyone can...

    1 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • The best shisha places in Budapest

    I don’t think this article is going to fit my entire “healthy blogger” persona and I know my mom would kill me for writing this piece; I grew up in a very anti-smoking household. And even though I'm 100% against smoking cigarettes, I do enjoy the occasional...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • The best summer festivals in Hungary

    Summer is no longer just about sun, fun and friends. Summer in our generation is all about summer festivals. In the era of Coachella culture, Europe finds itself immersed with tens and hundreds of other festivals, majority of which are even bigger and better than...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago
  • The best thermal baths/ Swimming pools in Budapest

    Thermal baths are part of the Budapest experience; you haven’t really experienced Budapest unless you’ve been to a thermal bath. The thermal baths here are so unique and if you’re anything like me and you want to always try out new things, then this would be...

    0 , in Erasmus blog Budapest 6 years ago

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