One of the great things about staying in hostels while traveling, other than the low cost of accommodations, is that it is an easy way to meet people. There is generally an obvious shared passion for traveling, but beyond that, there’s no telling what you have in common with others until you ask.
On my trip to Budapest I met a gal from Dublin on my second night and we ended up touring the city together for the remainder of my time there. Aileen and I are the same age and are both traveling solo, so we enjoyed swapping stories about our lives and what it is like in our respective countries while wandering around a country new to both of us. Topics ranged from food (of course), to family/ friends/ boys, to the economic crisis. I love hearing what it is like in other countries, and also what the people of other countries think about the USA and its people. The latter topic can be a very interesting one at times and I do my best to make a good impression of what Americans are like.
It was great to have Aileen with me to go to the baths yesterday and to a ballet at the Opera House this morning. Both of those big attractions in Budapest and are things I certainly could have done on my own, but sometimes it’s nice to have someone to talk to about what you’re seeing and doing, and Aileen proved to be good company. In fact, Aileen was such good company, we agreed that she would try to make a trip to Switzerland while I am there, and I will try to go to Dublin in May (which she tells me is the optimal month for a visit to Ireland thanks to the lovely weather). Through the wonders of the internet – and Facebook in particular – we will stay in touch and hopefully make this happen.
On my trip to Budapest I met a gal from Dublin on my second night and we ended up touring the city together for the remainder of my time there. Aileen and I are the same age and are both traveling solo, so we enjoyed swapping stories about our lives and what it is like in our respective countries while wandering around a country new to both of us. Topics ranged from food (of course), to family/ friends/ boys, to the economic crisis. I love hearing what it is like in other countries, and also what the people of other countries think about the USA and its people. The latter topic can be a very interesting one at times and I do my best to make a good impression of what Americans are like.
It was great to have Aileen with me to go to the baths yesterday and to a ballet at the Opera House this morning. Both of those big attractions in Budapest and are things I certainly could have done on my own, but sometimes it’s nice to have someone to talk to about what you’re seeing and doing, and Aileen proved to be good company. In fact, Aileen was such good company, we agreed that she would try to make a trip to Switzerland while I am there, and I will try to go to Dublin in May (which she tells me is the optimal month for a visit to Ireland thanks to the lovely weather). Through the wonders of the internet – and Facebook in particular – we will stay in touch and hopefully make this happen.
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