Postcard from Budapest

We came, we ate, we walked down Vaci utca.

Budapest was beautiful with lovely architecture on a large scale but what made it special for me was the discernable buzz of energy in the air.

We visited a HUGE mall almost as big as Ngee Ann City. The mall was full of local brands which looked good. People were out shopping on a weekday.

Food was plentiful and cheap in the supermarkets and in the restaurants. The people we met spoke really good English. Contrary to what some guidebooks/forums said, we hardly saw any beggars in the streets and the average person we saw looked well-dressed and comfortable.

It looked and felt like Budapest was wide awake and waiting eagerly to show the world what she is made of.

I haven't felt this kind of energy since we left Asia. It was great!