Szimpla and Soccer.

My friend Erin and I about ready to go to Szimpla with the rest of our group! 

(Here is a picture that Google generously donated) 

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The guidebooks call it a "ruin bar." 

And tonight, a few us ventured out to see a "football" game. Two Budapest teams played; MTK and FTC . We sat on the FTC side where men in green were hooting, hollering, singing and cheering themselves hoarse. The sound of shouting and crackling sunflower seeds showered down on our group making us the quiet ones instead. [On public transportation you can hear us from a mile away!] 

Penztar. (Ticket booth). A tiny square hole in the wall to pay $2.50 for a ticket. 

Parliament. 

 

I enjoy taking pictures of my friend Erika...

on her camera. 

Finally there is clouds and rain. The cats are meowing their complaints, but the smell of soil I welcome. With the heat I've not been motivated to branch out to the city and start learning its rhythms. After being here for 2 weeks I still feel as if I'm "somewhere in Europe;" patiently waiting for Hungary to display itself to me.