Relaxingish Day

November 6, 2007

Today was our relaxing day. We went to the baths and walked around shopping.

Shopping was really fun. We wen tot this huge warehouse place that they have this giant market. It was really fun to go and interact with the locals and see all other things they buy and sell. Then we headed over to the hotel Gerret. It was so incredible. The building is huge and looks like a castle. The baths are sort of like swimming pools but really beautiful and indoors. The ceilings were at least three stories high and all mosaic tiles. It was so incredible and breath taking. We all got massages. Ha that was an experience. I will never have a European massage again, but I am glad I got the experience. He he he.

Now that I am home I am so unbelievably tired and this was suppose to be our relaxation day.....

Rainy Day

November 5, 2007

Today was a beautiful Monday in Budapest. We spent the day walking around and visiting all of the sites. In the morning we decided to split up the group and visit different areas of interest in the city. Laura, Natasha, and Alie went to visit the Jewish Synagogue. Christina and I were planning on going to this really big beautiful museum but it ended up being closed. So we decided to walk around the city. It was really nice to be able to have a little time alone. It sort of do what we wanted and not be stressed or hurried. It was fun.

We then met up with the other girls and went to St. Stevens Basillica. It was absolutely beautiful. In it is St. Stevens hand. It was a little gross but that is okay. We then bought our tickets for the dinner cruise and decided to go home and get ready.

We hurried and got ready and decided to take the metro to the Fisherman's Warf before the dinner. However things went a little haywire. It stared pouring rain and we never were able to get on the metro because of how crowded it was. It took us two hours to walk in the rain to the dinner cruise. We were soaked, it was really fun though. Laura got the bus splash, it was hilarious she was drenched head to toe.

We finally got to the dinner cruise. It was beautiful. The dinner was authentic Hungarian and so good. It was so nice cruising along the Danube and eating a wonderful dinner. It was so relaxing and romantic. Too bad i had no one to be romantic with....maybe someday soon:)

We then went back to the hotel, I am so exhausted. I am going to bed!

Budapest, Hungry

November 4, 2007

We are here! We made it! It is so fun and exciting to be some where new. Hungry is so different than Romania and it is fun to notice the differences for good and bad.

The more and more I am put in situations that could possibly end up bad, the more I am starting to recognize how much the Lord watches over me and the other girls. We so often could have been taken advantage of, hurt or scared but always the Lord has put people in our paths who could help us or protect us. I am learning more and more how much the Lord's hands are in all things. He has blessed my life so greatly by having me come here. No matter the struggles he is there by my side leading me a long the way.

We walked around the city for a few hours today. It is such a beautiful city. The history and architecture set this city apart. It is so beautiful and old. I loved walking down the streets and thinking about the many millions of people who have walked here before. I love thinking and learning about my past and my history. It is especially interesting to be able to learn of the past of these countries and to see how far they have come. It can be so amazing.

I am super tired. I am not really sure why since I slept fairly well last night.

Saturday

November 3, 2007

SO today was a day on the train. It actually went by super fast. I read Ella Enchanted.

I love that book so much. It is so romantic and I honestly see it in a different light every time I read it. I am learning from the contents with each phase of life. I am really enjoying it a lot. Sniff I don't care if Adrian doesn't like it HMPH!

There was a drunk man today on the train. He tried to get into our cabin but Laura help the door shut. He started pounding on the glass and was yelling profanities at us until a man can and pushed him away. It was actually pretty scary but for some reason I started to laugh. I tend to laugh at the most inopportune times. I am definitely going to be working on that.

The sleeper car was not that bad. It was actually really fun and I slept pretty well. I would take a sleeper car any day of the week.

Friday

November 2, 2007

I cant believe that we are leaving in a matter of hours for Budapest! I am so excited. Now I have been totally stressed about everything but still I am really excited and hopefully all of that stress will leave once I get gone.

I had a normal day at the orphanage and hospital. I was a little anxious to leave but at the same time it was sad to think that i would not see my kids for a week. I think going back might be a lttle bit discouraging because of that fact that there will be minor set backs. Hopefully they will jump right back though and we can continue working.

The Elder's came over for dinner. It was really fun. We cooked Fajitas and they brought Carrot Cake for dessert. It was amazing. Honestly i had no idea that elders could cook that well. It was really really really good. Maybe it is just my lack of food-well good food lately that has brought me to thinking that everything that is edible is good. Hopefully it will wear off when I get home and I will actually get my taste buds back.

I helped Elder Loveland fix his Ipod. Hopefully I did it right....who knows. I am still trying to get everything packed. I am super tired but I need to finish up. See ya!

Thursday

November 1, 2007

I cant believe that it is already November 1^st. In some ways it has seemed like everything has flow by but in other day to day time everything is at a crawl. I am really excited to go to Budapest on Saturday. I am definitely ready for the much needed break. I can tell that i am starting ot get emotional and super tired. Hopefully Budapest will rejuvenated me enough to finished strongly.

Mihaiella was an angel today at the apartments. She was honestly entertained by the bubbles the entire time. It was nice to be able to spend some time with the other kids with out Mihaiella freaking out.

I have been sort of stressed out lately about my class schedule and finding a job when I get home and finding somewhere to live. I mean I know it will all work out and everything will fall in to place I just get worried when I cannot see the end from the beginning. I definitely need to place more trust in the Lord.

Cute Girls

October 30, 2007

Today was a good full day. I got to talk to Adrian this morning. It is so nice to hear his voice. Sniff.

We did the normal orphanage thing.

Larisa was really funny today. She was disappointed that I didn't bring my IPOD but luckily she fell in love with Adrian instead. It was really funny. She saw our picture on my phone and her eyes lit up. She even kissed his picture and asked if we could call him on the phone so she could talk to him. It was really funny. I will have to keep my eye out for her, she might steal Adrian from me.

It is going to be nice to come home to some personal space. It will be really nice to actually be alone....

Went to the apartments in the afternoon. Mihaiella was as crazy as ever. She is so funny because she would get so excited and hyper, like out of control. Then she would ask me to pick her up, and she would turn into this angel. She let me hold her for like 20 min and she was silent the whole time. Wow she can be two different people sometimes.