Jo Esjzakat Budapestrol!

The time has flown by and  our time in Budapest has come to and end.  Yesterday the students completed the final exam in the morning and in the evening we traveled by subway and chartered bus to the Nosztalgia Etterem, a  traditional Hungarian restaurant on the outskirts of Budapest.  Accompanying us were Emese, whom you have heard lots about already and Viktor, Anna and Pali, three young Hungarians who have enriched our time here.  Emese's daughter Flora showed up as well.   We presented cards and a few small gifts to Emese and the young Hungarians  and then enjoyed a buffet style meal of traditional Hungarian cuisine.  The food was excellent and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Unfortunately, my phone has been uncooperative and I haven't been able to transmit the pictures from the event to my computer.   If by some miracle the pictures arrive to my computer I will post them on the blog.  Suffice it to say, that a good time was had by all followed by heartfelt and somewhat sorrowful goodbyes to Emese and the others. 

Today, the city seems a bit lonely with everyone taking off to either return to the USA or spend more time in Europe before the spring semester begins.

I feel very lucky to have had this group of students.  Really a fun bunch, positive and enthusiastic.  It was a lot of fun enjoying Budapest with them the past month!   Wishing safe travels for all of them! 

Minden jot!

Professor Hanson