# Budapest: What do you know??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 5, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767 "2009-01-05T11:00:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ShiftDead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shiftdead/32/7508_2.png) [@ShiftDead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShiftDead)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/21 "2009-01-05T12:52:01Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Only K Ice… sry Nick Now my corn flake’s taste like piss. Thanks asshole. :roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![badcompany](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@badcompany](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/badcompany)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/22 "2009-01-05T16:15:18Z")
I spent 4 months in Budapest a couple of years ago. It was a great time. The nightlife was great. Nice weather (summer), good food, pretty cheap but i was making good money. People were friendly enough. Do u have specific questions? ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/23 "2009-01-05T16:16:25Z")
DO IT TRAVEL \> \* ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/24 "2009-01-05T16:23:56Z")
> [@badcompany](#): > > I spent 4 months in Budapest a couple of years ago. It was a great time. The nightlife was great. Nice weather (summer), good food, pretty cheap but i was making good money. People were friendly enough. Do u have specific questions? I guess if you wanna answer some of the ones I had in post 17… Also, what do you think it would be like as an English speaking person getting a job while im over there? I dont know Hungarian at all, nor do I plan on taking a class. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/25 "2009-01-05T16:37:16Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > DO IT > > TRAVEL \> \* x2345245734573123516896 Even better is when you aren’t traveling for work. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/26 "2009-01-05T16:42:42Z")
definitely, and even if for work, totally worth it. do it now while ur young with no family ---
**Author:** ![A.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@A.J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A.J)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/27 "2009-01-05T17:16:15Z")
Eastern Europe was nothing like people said … I loved it ---
**Author:** ![badcompany](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@badcompany](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/badcompany)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/28 "2009-01-05T18:27:56Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > I guess if you wanna answer some of the ones I had in post 17… > > Also, what do you think it would be like as an English speaking person getting a job while im over there? I dont know Hungarian at all, nor do I plan on taking a class. I thought I had answered those questions. I didn’t do any traveling from Budapest. All the traveling I’ve done through Europe has been by aircraft or train. No, unless you speak Hungarian, it would surprise me if u could get a job. There might be an opportunity through the school. Maybe if u speak German. I was able to communicate with a few people in German. ---
**Author:** ![cteclipse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@cteclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cteclipse)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/29 "2009-01-06T07:08:49Z")
I don’t know the exact times to the other cities, I bought a 5 country pass, for the western Euro countries, because they are usually alot bigger, and cost more to get around. It was also significantly cheaper than the whole pass. The whole pass also has stipulations… either pass you still are more than likely going to have to “reserve” a seat on the train before boarding, which will cost between 1 and 15 USD. Bratislava was 3hrs on a very nice bus for $4USD, Vienna about 3.5 , Belgrade, 5hrs train, zagreb cr, and other balkan states are 3-6hrs away depending. It seemed like in general, people knew the very basic english, so getting by as a traveller wasn’t terrible, but I think it would be alot harder for deep conversation or a job. The language is supposed to be in the top hardest languages ever. I highly recommend getting out of the US anywhere for travel/work/study, and budapest is far less travelled than many other places. Like someone said on here, the countryside is beautiful. Do it! ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/30 "2009-01-06T07:29:12Z")
Anyone who knocks Eastern Europe has probably never been there. I’ve never had a problem. Cities like Prague and Bucharest are amazing as is the Dalmation Coast. On the Eurail pass, in my specific case it just wasn’t worth it. I guess if you plan on visiting many cities in a smaller region the limited pass may make sense to you. IDK ---
**Author:** ![cteclipse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@cteclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cteclipse)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/31 "2009-01-06T08:47:19Z")
> [@Avatar](#): > > I’ve never had a problem. Cities like Prague and Bucharest are amazing > > On the Eurail pass, in my specific case it just wasn’t worth it. I guess if you plan on visiting many cities in a smaller region the limited pass may make sense to you. IDK word ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/32 "2009-03-23T16:23:02Z")
Anybody have any more information on Budapest??? I just got accepted to the University of Corvinus in the heart of Budapest today :). The sad part is, the school is known for its international excellence in the areas of Business and Economics, but im taking all electives that are not allowed to be Business or Economics for my major lol. ---
**Author:** ![MrSmith](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrsmith/32/5254_2.png) [@MrSmith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSmith)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/33 "2009-03-23T16:36:31Z")
Yeah there will be gorgeous women everywhere ready to do anything and I mean anything for you to bring them back to the states. Go man. You will have a great time. Those Hungarians are snky fucks but they are allright once you get to know them. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/34 "2009-03-23T18:35:47Z")
> [@MrSmith](#): > > Yeah there will be gorgeous women everywhere ready to do anything and I mean anything for you to bring them back to the states. > Go man. You will have a great time. Those Hungarians are snky fucks but they are allright once you get to know them. Shit man, I keep hearing this about these parts and a lot of the Czech area. Pocket pickers in tourist areas and snky snky prostitutes in bars. Would it help to sound Canadian lmao? ---
**Author:** ![MrSmith](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrsmith/32/5254_2.png) [@MrSmith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSmith)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/35 "2009-03-23T18:53:07Z")
No just tell them you are from New York and be prepared to answer questions about how you survived 9-11. People there associate New York with Manhattan they have no clue about New York state or the US in general. They think you live in a sky scraper and of course you are rich cause you are American y0. Making friends should be easy. You will be surprised how many people will speak at least some English. You will find plenty of people at the school who will be fairly fluent and will be happy to make friends with you. You can use these people to show you around. Use your head and you will be fine. In the meantime if i were you I would try to get in touch with people from your school who have done this particular study abroad and pick their brain. Ask all the questions you can think of. Maybe get a dictionary and try to pick up the language a little at least key phrases and shit. Check this out, warning NWS: [http://www.carsandgirls.hu/](http://www.carsandgirls.hu/) I wanna go too 😢 ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/36 "2009-03-23T18:56:28Z")
FUCK! I can not believe I didn’t post in this thread. I spent a few nights there and it was some of the best days of my life. I loved it there. Go…NOW! ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/37 "2009-03-23T19:07:21Z")
ugh i want to go to europe SO BAD. the only thing stopping me is the movie Hostel… what are the chances of being kidnapped? ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/38 "2009-03-23T19:17:07Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > ugh i want to go to europe SO BAD. > > the only thing stopping me is the movie Hostel… > what are the chances of being kidnapped? HAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AHA AHAHHA AHAHAHAHAHHAH AHAHAHAHAHAH A| A AGSGA AGHGAHAHAHAHAHHA ABABABABNABHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHA ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/39 "2009-03-23T19:34:13Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > HAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AHA AHAHHA AHAHAHAHAHHAH AHAHAHAHAHAH A| > A > AGSGA AGHGAHAHAHAHAHHA > ABABABABNABHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHA I enjoy having my Achilles tendons,thank you ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767/40 "2009-03-23T19:36:27Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > I enjoy having my Achilles tendons,thank you Last I was over there i was only kidnapped about 3 times. Overall was not too bad, my friends got a case of the deads but I got some sweet revenge and made it out ok. It was a movie dude. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budapest-what-do-you-know/60767.md?page=3)