Yesterday it snowed! I had to walk home, 5 miles, uphill... in blistering winds...
Well, maybe it flaked. The little snow particles disappeared in the air, about 2 feet before potential landing.
But it's still really cold and windy and dark. When I wake up in the morning, there is frost all over my window. Gray skies and freezing winds make me wanna stay inside all day... yuck. Yesterday in class, I gazed out the window and simply imagined a bright blue sky and flowers blooming. I felt happier just from the thought of it...
So what can I do when this weather only makes me feel down and lethargic? I've never really been a mall-shopper, so that's not really an exciting option for me. Generally on days like these I would venture to a coffee shop or a bookstore... so yesterday I treated myself to a cappuccino. It was nice. But the bookstores here have hardly any books published in English, and really nowhere to sit around and enjoy the bookstore atmosphere. Bookstores here don't have little couches everywhere and the occasional coffee stand. They're more strictly business... or, maybe I would enjoy them more leisurely if I could read Hungarian. So then I think to myself, well, why not a movie? What about the theater? What about a new restaurant adventure? Well, last night about 12 of us took taxis downtown to a Tex Mex restaurant! Oh the flavors of home! I ordered a chicken quesadilla with green peppers and onions. It came with a side of guacamole! I swear! This was very exciting for me. Especially when they brought us habanero sauce and when I noticed margaritas on their cocktail menu.
Yet, of course, it cost me more than the gyros stand down the street...
We (Manasi, Agnes, and I) tried scoping out the theater situation, and movies that are in English won't be playing until next week. At least it will only be 600 forint (less than $4USD).
So today, I think I just might bundle up and walk to the market, but other than that the stairmaster is calling my name and so are Shakey Bill and Herman. Maybe I will go to a disko-tek tonight, too. I hope this weather takes care of itself soon.
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I hope when you're back in the states you'll come back to Texas with Mike, and it would be my pleasure to take the two of you to Mia's again for the delicious brisket tacos (or anything else that you want) washed down with an icy beer or a margarita!
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