Europe 2008 - Budapest

I would thoroughly recommend the night train from Prague to Budapest - say 'would' as I got travel sick, which lasted all of the next day.  That aside, it is a great way to travel.  The compartment was lovely - even had a shower!

Hsin's mum models the compartment:

I really liked Budapest.  Had a great mix of nice and drab oppressive eastern bloc about it.  Watch out for the decilitre con though!  This is where a drink is displayed in the menu as costing say 5 euros - but when the bill comes it costs you 15. That's because it was 5 euros for 1 decilitre and when they bring you the drink they give you 3 decilitres.

Hsin models the latest in Budapest couture:

I attempt to make us some money:

Hey, it was better than those talentless hacks, that paint themselves silver and stand motionless for hours only to wave a hand or blow someone a kiss.  Should make that an Olympic sport - like the skipping rope - I mean what is all that about???

Attempting to eat a badly over-priced, badly over-greasy, badly over-sour creamed potato cake:

How can anyone ruin potatoes - they are so yummy!

Had a fab time chillin in the Szechenyi hot outdoor spa in the most beautiful surroundings: