Spring Break!

Yes, I know... two updates in one day?! I must be crazy! But alas... it`s true. I find myself back at the internet cafe... dry, warm, and happy. So i figured Id write a little more while i have a few minutes.

So... Spring Break must sound like a strange title in the middle of October. But thats the term we coined for our time off school last week. Everyone was free to leave Prague (or stay if they wanted) a week early and travel to their hearts content, meeting back up with the group in Vienna by Friday at 7. So... with that, Liz, Michelle, Ryan and I all went to Budapest and Munich for our "Spring Break."

Budapest was SOO great! I really didnt know what to expect, i hadnt heard a whole lot about it - and now, Im wondering when Ill be able to return. Budapest is the capital of Hungary (in case u care) and it`s located in an interesting place geographically speaking... its right in between western and eastern Europe, so kinda like LA - in thats its a big melting pot of culture, specifically all types of European culture. The food was cheap... even though the exchange rate here made Prague look like nothing... 200 Forents equal $1. Ya... so for me to have $50 worth of cash on me, i had to withdraw 10,000 FT from the ATM. Guaranteed to be the only time in my life that will ever happen. It felt great. :) We ate like kings, and toured the city... Michelle and I went to the zoo (she got bit by a donkey... it was hilarious)... and the best part, was finding a hole in the wall night spot, called Old Man`s Music Pub, that even on a Sunday night was completely packed out... to listen to live Jazz - sung in English and Hungarian. It was a blast! I couldnt have been happier that night. I bought the cd and cant wait till i can get home and play it. (For now it remains at the bottom of my suitcase.)
I just checked and the time on this internet is about to run out.. so I`ll finish the rest later. Sorry to cut it short. Hope all is well.

Love, love, love, Melody