Saturday, October 23, 2010

Western Trip of Hungary, then to Venice.


Lake Balaton:


The Americans (:


A house of Paprika





Venice, Italy:(not all pictures are on here, it takes way to long to upload them, for more go to my facebook page. All are there)












Our skin looks sick, but I like this anyways.

Italy was really nothing I was expecting. Though, I am not sure what I expected to begin with. I guess you can say I was expecting nothing, but everything at the sametime. 
Italy was beautiful, and the people were very friendly. But it was also very dirty and uncared for. 
It was upsetting because there is so much history and stories behind Venice, but its hidden behind a facade of uncleanliness. 
Not to mention that Venice is to large that you would need DAYS to see the whole thing.

I can come to realization as to why I like foreign countries. Especially the ones that are really, really old. I like them because they make me think. They make me think of things that people normally dont think about. For example when I was in Venice, all I could think about was Shakespeare because of his play, "A Merchant in Venice." I was thinking about how the people walked back then, or even the clothes they wore. And what places, and feelings Shakespeare had during that time. But most importantly, the one statement that I ALWAYS think of when I go somewhere new is, "(so&so) HAS SEEN THIS PLACE AND HAS WALKED JUST WHERE I AM WALKING!!!!!" I find it very insane.


I find these masks so beautiful, and they were also very expensive :|

As I was saying about other countries: I have been to 9 countries now :D Wow, oh how I love saying that!

Every place that I go makes me think of different things, and experience different feelings. I know it sounds very cliché, but it is true. Thats one feeling that I can not get sick of, the feeling of being able to learn and ask questions about things that people dont think of.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Vács

I and my host family went to Vács to visit my host Dads parents. It was really nice. They are so friendly! Also, his great-grandmother was there. She just turned 92 years old. She was very sweet, and was a great cook! 



This fountain represents each little river of Hungary that flows to the big river of the Danube. 



Also while we were walking about Vács, we went into a museum. In this museum it showed is mummies that they found when they were digging in Vács. There was some amazing pieces that they found. There was babies, women, men, crosses, bibles, pottery...etc.


This was a fountain outside of a church. Unfortunately I was not able to go in this church. But from the outside it sure was beautiful.


This is a Monistary. Well, I was told it was one. I am pretty sure that it was just a church. The priest live across the street. 

And it was very nice of the lady working inside because she gave me this prayer because I am a traveler. On the paper is the God of Travel and there is a prayer on the back of it. It was very kind. 



Inside is so beautiful. It is the most beautiful church that I have EVER been in. 




The Organ. It was much larger in person. MUCH larger.



My host Dad Gabór and I in the church.


Yes, that little speck there is me. Now you can see how big that place was!