Ok. It is currently 12:27 a.m., and I'm apparently not adapted to the time change yet. Actually seven of us are sitting in the "living area" of the apartment using the wireless we've got connected.
Here's more of an update now that I'm back on my own computer.
We left from Grand Rapids at 7 p.m. on Thursday but arrived around 4:45 to meet the whole group. It was pretty frightening, but I survived. After we arrived in Detroit, we had about an hour before our 8 hour flight to Amsterdam where we waited two more hours for our flight to Budapest. We finally arrived around 2:00 p.m. (Hungarian time) on Friday. p.s. I decided that the Calvin students I'm with are really nice which makes this whole going-without-knowing-anyone thing a bit easier. Ok, for rooming, we all just picked out beds which I was pretty nervous about (since I didn't know anyone really well), but I ended with Leah, Elizabeth, and Stephanie who are all pretty awesome. For dinner on Friday, almost all of us walked over to a restaurant a block down the street. Since they were serving 16 of us who spoke little to no Hungarian, it took us at least 2 hours to get fed. Bummer.
We were all pretty tired after less than four hours of sleep on the plane so we went to sleep and woke up 11 hours later.
Today, we used public transportation, got groceries, and met with some Hungarian students from one of the universities. In the evening, we decided to go into Pest (we're living in the Buda side). We finally got to see more of the city!! Very exciting. I took pictures (as did everyone else) and will be sure to put some up once they're on my computer.
Anyway, I'm having a good time so far!! It still doesn't feel like I'll be spending a semester here, and it's weird to not know any of my roommates or friends at the beginning. In time, though, it will become more familiar and comfortable to me. Honestly, it kind of feels like summer camp. Weird. Once I get into a routine, it will feel more like a semester.
I can't believe I'm living in a big city!
FYI - Don't worry... I don't plan to write about every single day in the future, but for the first couple, I thought it'd be alright. :)
I think I'm finished for tonight. Hope all is well with everyone!!
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Hi Claire,
We enjoyed reading your 2 posts from Hungary. It sounds like your trip went well even though it was a long one. We trust that you will make a good adjustment to your new surroundings and get better acquainted with your fellow students.
It was a great idea for you to set up "A semester in Hungary." We'll be checking for regular updates.
Love,
Grandpa & Grandma
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