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Hi all fellow Ziners,
I have been to Hungary twice and plan on returning there in May or June of
2001. I found a place to stay through IBUSZ. People think it is for students
only. In no way is it just for the young folks. I am in my forties, a female
who traveled there alone. Alone to me no one else was with me at all. I had a
blast there.
I stayed with a family in a flat. I had my own room, was given keys to
come and go as I pleased. I got so close to the family that I stayed with,
that I now call them my Aunt and Uncle. I don't have to use an agency
anymore. Now when I return there I stay with them. I still pay them to stay
there but it cuts out the middle man. I pay under $20.00 a night, and I and
treated like one of the family. They give me free tours of the city. I did
pay for any extra costs for transportation on trains. Buses, metros, or any
transportation needed, it is very reasonable, since they are seniors, only
about fifty cents to a dollar. More if you go way out of town. They have
their passes for around Budapest. I never had to pay for any transportation
in Budapest itself. For Tours can be costly sometimes. So it is well worth
it treat them out to a meal too. Of course they always refuse to let me do
that. I treated them to snacks and nonalcoholic drinks. Which they agreed to
happily.
I did chip in for food in the house. And bring Flowers to Lady of the
house, She cried with such Joy! And show them to everyone with such pride. I
was embarrassed by first. I love Hungary it is so beautiful, but be prepared
for all the smokers and the pollution there. I have a friend who went there
who is a smoker and he said he felt he smoked way less there because it
lingered in the air and it saved him money. Please feel free to e-mail for
any information you need. My name is Alice. peacheskov
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