Planes, a bus, a train, and lots of steps – that is how we got around Budapest today. We arrived uneventfully early Saturday morning. Bags retrieved, bus/metro pass purchased and fueled with snacks, the group arrived at the Hostel, and were given a warm welcome The rest of the day was a whirlwind. We were buoyed by lunch at the Bonnie, but heads started to bob. A quick nap provided enough “get up and go” for the group to be able to take in a few pertinent sights as we walked to mass at Sacred Heart Jesuit Church. Early in the mass, Mia turned to me and said, “I think that’s the math student Mr. Immekus had come visit our class twice.” It WAS Katelyn, a former student of Mr. Immekus', who was the Cantor for the whole mass. Small, small world. From mass, we walked to Kajahu for dinner, which was an experience. The meal was viewed and ordered on the computer at the table. This made for a fun meal. Ms. Hehs’ friend from home came to dinner and talked about how great her Study Abroad experience was. She is a student as MSU, here for a semester. We even got some good tips from her for restaurants. The evening didn’t end with reflection and journaling. The power went out in our wing of the Hostel, making life just that much more interesting. Showers were relocated to the community showers upstairs and journals were written by flashlight power. This didn’t dampen the spirits of the group, as everyone commented that after the first day, the city of Budapest met or exceeded expectations. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s adventures in caving! ~Ms. Hehs
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