Another tiring day filled with work, meetings and yet i continue to blog for you. If i were you i confirm read till 感动流泪 cause every word i type got blood sweat tears so remember to think of me the next time you 拜神. And rmb to eat some ba zhang and throw some into the river because 端午节 is coming. If you never throw then the fishes will eat some guy’s corpse cause some people go and throw his dead body into the river. True story.
A very early start to the day meant that there was no time for breakfast as i rushed to catch my train while it was still dark out.
Kua lanjiao never see chinese spreading coronavirus before?!
My train arrived and due to the lack of signs, i had no clue where my seat was.
As the old saying goes, 上了再说. So i boarded the train and found my cabin number.
That doesn’t look very safe.. Took all of the strength i could muster to haul my luggage onto the rack above. Almost immediately, a train conductor appeared and told me i was in the wrong cabin class so i had to move again. Cb i suspect he purposely wait one.
Welcome to the first class, which actually looks much comfier than the previous cabin.
Since this train journey was going to take 7 hours, i opted for the more expensive option and got the cabin all to myself. It’s pcc time!
Just my luck that the restoran cabin was closed for no reason so i went back to my seat to masturbate furiously.
After 4 hours of mainly doing peer appraisal for work because the fucking deadline 不 care if you are on leave, we reached the border of Romania. I inadvertently caused some confusion amongst the customs officers who were astounded as to why a Singaporean was taking a 7 hour train ride instead of a 1 hour flight to Budapest. I ask myself the same question to this day.
A further couple of hours later and we have finally arrived in Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
European metro lines are simple to navigate once you have been through the cluster fuck of subway lines in Japan.
First look of the gothic looking neighbourhood where i'll be spending the night.
Got a rude shock when i thought my hotel was inside the most lupsup building in Hungary but thankfully it was located across the road.
Since i only had 1 night in Hungary, there wasn't much time to waste so i checked in quickly and got out exploring.
Just around the corner of my hotel is the Great Synagogue. My first time visiting a Jewish place of worship and i had no idea what to expect.
One thing's for sure, i didn't expect to be hit so hard in the feels when i found out that 2000+ people were buried in this tiny courtyard, used as a makeshift grave during World War 2.
Imagine massacring a bunch of innocent people just because of their religion.
Almost every corner of the synagogue displayed a solemn reminder of the atrocities committed against the Jews.
Also included are tributes to the heroes who risked their own lives to save many others. Proving that even in those days of darkness and terror, there were still many good people around.
Wow i didn’t plan on coming to Budapest to feel downright depressed. The main prayer hall was pretty majestic though.
Apparently the holy objects on the altar includes a cupboard called an ark, with hebrew scrolls contained within. Sounds strikingly similar to Soka traditions. So Tze Hui was a jew all along.
There were staff giving out these paper hats called kippah which fulfils the requirement to cover ones’ head during prayer. Thankfully i’m not a jew because hitler would have gassed me first for looking so cock.
After leaving the synagogue, it was time for lunch because i was feeling hungry in Hungary.
Drum Cafe is an authentic Hungarian restaurant which sadly did not contain any drums. 0/10 for false advertising.
But then the goulash came and all was forgiven. Probably the most well known Hungarian dish, goulash is a beef stew heavily spiced with paprika. It felt as comforting as my mom showering me when i was 5 years old.
There’s not many other traditional Hungarian dishes but i found this dish called chicken paprikash, made with chicken and lots of paprika. You should have an inkling by now that Hungary is really famous for paprika. The oddly shaped pieces of pasta made this feel like an inferior version of curry chicken rice.
I ended the meal with a monster of a dessert called Somloi Galuska. Cake drenched in rum infused raisins, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and ice cream. Of course when you combine all these goodies it was only going to be delicious but on my way out i had to book a doctor’s appointment to amputate my leg.
After that lovely meal, i was in dire need of a stroll to digest all that shit so i went for a long one until i reached the Singapore Flyer.
From there, i continued on all the way to Benjamin Sheares bridge. The Széchenyi chain bridge links the hilly castle district (Buda) with the flat plains side of the city (Pest) divided by the Danube river, hence the city's name.
The view was pretty sick with Buda castle as the backdrop.
A familiar sight of 2 huge lion statues guarding the bridge, eeee copycat our Chinese temples.
It’s quite a romantic walk across the bridge at night but sadly got nobody to hold my hand hais.
Upon reaching the Buda side, there is a funicular to bring you to the top of the castle for lazy ppl who refuse to take the stairs.
Lazy 就是我. 我就是 lazy.
Hey my fellow asians 请不要想不开!
But right before jumping to your death, you get to stand in awe at the gorgeous night view of the city along the river.
Fuiyooooooh this view 不得了.
Intricate statues of some guy on a horse and old baroque style buildings give off the ultimate European vibes.
I know a haunted room when i see one. Still, i was on my toes to catch any female ghosts changing clothes inside because phantom tits are still tits.
Was hyped to see this famous Matthias fountain which is considered a masterpiece.
But the experience was scuppered by the construction works which are extremely common at medieval structures like this.
The sprawling Buda castle complex is full of King’s Landing vibes, which makes me feel like booing and shaming Cersei Lannister. Ding ding 🔔
Within the castle district, there are a number of interesting tourist traps exhibitions.
Amongst them, i was most intrigued by the Labyrinth, said to be the dungeon where Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula was imprisoned.
Pfft looks like just a bunch of pictures in a brightly lit basement. What could go wrong?
SIMI LAN JIAO IS THIS? It was pitch black in some areas so they gave all visitors an oil lantern to avoid getting lost in the maze of darkness.
So the Labyrinth came with a bonus 蕭煌奇 experience. The lantern didn’t really help much and it was still difficult to navigate around. At least now i can relate and sing 你是我的眼 with more gusto.
Fuck you why suddenly put this tomb here knn chua sai bodoh.
My balls were shrinking with every passing minute inside this creepy ass dungeon, made even worse by being alone.
An army of spine chilling wax figures followed next. Even the hairs around my asshole stood when i felt them staring into my soul. Also notice that doll on the floor...
我的妈妈在哪里我要我的妈妈.
The device which was used to imprison Count Dracula. You can actually go inside of the cage to take pictures but i'm not falling for that trap in this haunted hellhole.
And to top it off there's this black and white dracula movie playing and the music gives me the creeps. Okay enough of scaring myself, it's time to get out... if i can find the exit..
Miraculously making it out alive of the labyrinth, the dazzling Matthias Church welcomed me back into the land of the living.
Statue of some guy on a horse no.2.
Located right beside the church is the iconic Fisherman's Bastion, one of the most charming castle fortifications in the world.
The views from the lookout terrace places Budapest in my list of prettiest cities in the world.
他妈的美到想小便.
Across the Danube river, the magnificent Hungarian Parliament Building greets us in the fog.
I teleported to the front of the Parliament building to save you the trouble of swimming across the river. My legs sibei shag sia, that day step counter confirm almost hit 30,000 steps.
Statue of some guy on a horse no.3. Guess they only had 1 design template for their statues back in the day.
Strolling along the river, you will find these bronze shoes which are a memorial to the victims who were forced to take off their shoes and shot into the Danube, with the river carrying their bodies away. Particularly striking are the little shoes of children, a reminder of the cruel fate of the Jews during the Holocaust.
You'll also find countless memorials dedicated to World War 2 victims scattered around in Central Europe. This one drew controversy as it displays Hungary (the Archangel) being attacked by Germany (the eagle) implying that they took no part in collaborating with Nazi Germany when history states otherwise.
Ok enough of the history lessons, i walk until leg sour sour already. Time to head back to the hotel.
Ok maybe just 1 final pit stop to grab my dinner to go.
Why not throw in a quick supermarket visit where some offensive candies were being sold. My life goal is to visit every country's supermarket 因为我是 supermarket slut.
Yum a lovely beef burger with caramelised onions and fried cheese. A delicious end to my long day of traveling, emoing, getting scared shitless and marveling at the beauty of Budapest. I hope you are enjoying this Central Europe journey so far. Remember to like, subscribe and press the notification bell to get the latest updates on my blog. I'll see you on the next post!
- End of Day 4 -
1 comment:
wtf, that is pasta?? i tot is scramble egg
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