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My Hungary impressions

going to Hungary was tons of fun. I had a blast with all the youth, dancing, talking, walking around town. There was one thing that bothered me though:  The Hungarian they speak there is not the one we speak here. In consequence:     1. I did not understand the announcer when he said what line my train was on. I kept running from line to line, asking people if that was the train to Szeged     2. A sentence sounds like one word, making it very hard for me to understand the things that were being said.    3. For the Fireside, I had one of the Elders translate for me the things I wouldn't understand, but in the end, I realized he understood even less than I did    4. I would use words we use over here, and they would be so confused (I guess we invented some words here, rewritten Hungarian :)) )    5. I speak and think slow in Hungarian, so by the time I try to say something, everyone has moved on with th...

Happy New Year - my trip to Hungary

LA MULTI ANI! Happy New Year! Boldog Uj Ev! This is my first post this year, I'd better make it good! I had the best New Year's Party. I am so glad I chose t do something a bit crazy this time - go to Szeged (Hungary).  Why do I say "crazy"? 1. I went by myself 2. I thought I spoke Hungarian fairly well, but I wasn't ready for how fast they speak there, for how they tie their words together, and it feels like one sentence is one word 3. I get out of my comfort zone VERY seldom I needed something crazy in my life, I needed to get away from the stress of work. I got at the point where I was too stressed, and I was feeling a bit down, not knowing what I was doing with my life. So I said "Yes" to the invitation of celebrating New Years in Szeged with many other YSA from Hungary. I am dead tired now. Do I regret anything? No! Did I like it? No- I LOVED it. One reason why I loved it is because I am getting a bit worn out of standing tall and strong...