In seven days I will be heading to Hungary. Ah! I'm excited, but starting to get really nervous. What if they can't understand me? What if I can't understand them? What if my stories, photos, video, etc. suck?
I have to keep reminding myself that all will be well and that I am not alone. I have nine other people who will be with me and who will experience all of this, too.
What I should really be worrying about is the state of my suitcase. It has a pack of gum, tissues, and a luggage tag inside of it.
But I have time this week. I just hope Budapest will not be cold and all of my equipment works. Theweatherchannel.com says that it should be in the high 50s. So who can complain? Of course, this is subject to change. I just hope it changes in our favor.
Goodbye! Or as my Hungarian friends would say, "Viszlát."
Friday, February 28, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Holy cow!
The trip is coming soon. My classmates and I are getting very excited. This is all so surreal. We have been working on our travel writing skills and photo/video skills this week.
I know it'll be a little strange at first, but I know we will all pull together and produce some awesome material. I am really excited to write a story on the cafe culture in Hungary.
I have researched that Budapest has a very large number of cafes where the Hungarian people just hang out and relax. In America coffee is more of an on-the-go thing.
I think I'll be so interesting to compare and contrast both and get more in-depth with Hungarian culture.
I know it'll be a little strange at first, but I know we will all pull together and produce some awesome material. I am really excited to write a story on the cafe culture in Hungary.
I have researched that Budapest has a very large number of cafes where the Hungarian people just hang out and relax. In America coffee is more of an on-the-go thing.
I think I'll be so interesting to compare and contrast both and get more in-depth with Hungarian culture.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Our Hungarian Guest
On Monday, we were lucky and had a guest come visit class. Martha Weber is of Hungarian descent and lives in South Bend. She was so kind and helpful. It was nice to learn more about the Hungarian culture from her.
She brought in many artifacts she has collected from Hungary and told us places and restaurants to go to. I really liked the desserts she brought us. It made me really excited for Spring Break.
I can't wait to experience Hungarian culture firsthand and be able to compare it with my life in America.
Tomorrow, a few classmates are having a Skype interview with Mark Kincses. He is a representative from the international tourism office in Budapest. In my next blog I will have information and responses they received from the interview.
Friday, February 7, 2014
The things you find on the internet: Wooly Pigs
While researching popular foods of Hungary, I somehow came across an article about wooly pigs. I was really surprised to see that these creatures existed. I have never even heard of them before. Here is the article I read.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/08/03/208348598/bringing-home-the-woolly-bacon-from-hungary
Here is a terrifying photo of the pig.
It is terrifying, I know. Hopefully when I am in Hungary (28 days before we leave by the way!) I will get to see one and write a beautiful piece on the man who owns the wooly pig. But for now, here is to staring at this really frightening pig.
Below is a link to an article written in the New York Times about a man who decided to travel Hungary at random. He mentions briefly a pig killing.
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