Getting ready for the trip!
Looks like it's time to write the blog again! This time the "adventure" will be longer, but in a place closer than South Africa - I'm going to Budapest, Hungary.
I've been accepted to the Master's program in Gender Studies in the Central European University. I've been wanting to study that field for quite a while and so I'm rather excited to do it finally! The program will last 10 months.
I'm leaving for Budapest on September 5th, which is in a few days. I'm going by car and the plan is to get there in 3-4 days. As the distance is long and I'm going alone, the trip will be exhausting and challenging. I'm planning to stop in Riga, where I'm staying for one night at Lola's place. From there I will drive to Kaunas the next day. On the 3rd day I should cover almost 700 km from Kaunas to Krakow, which takes about 11 hours (of course the time depends on my speed and the condition of the Polish roads). And on the 4th day, I'll hopefully arrive in Budapest.
According to viamichelin.com, the distance between Tallinn and Budapest is 1664 km when choosing the shortest route.
As of now, I don't know anyone in Budapest, except for 2 Estonian guys whom I've met once and who are also going to study there this year. I have no clue where I'm going to live yet. The university has booked a hotel for me (and other students who are getting a scholarship) for 2 weeks, but according to the rumours I've heard, the hotel is supposed to be so horrible that it gives you motivation to find an apartment and move out rather quickly. Can't wait to see that! :)
On the whole, I'm looking forward to be in Hungary already, to get to know the country and meet interesting people. Wow, can't believe that I'm going to be a student again!! :) I've almost fogotten what it feels like! Right now all this seems kind of improbable and still at a great distance from me (rather an emotional distance than the physical).
Again, I'm writing the blog in English, but you are welcome to post your comments in either English, Estonian or French.
I've been accepted to the Master's program in Gender Studies in the Central European University. I've been wanting to study that field for quite a while and so I'm rather excited to do it finally! The program will last 10 months.
I'm leaving for Budapest on September 5th, which is in a few days. I'm going by car and the plan is to get there in 3-4 days. As the distance is long and I'm going alone, the trip will be exhausting and challenging. I'm planning to stop in Riga, where I'm staying for one night at Lola's place. From there I will drive to Kaunas the next day. On the 3rd day I should cover almost 700 km from Kaunas to Krakow, which takes about 11 hours (of course the time depends on my speed and the condition of the Polish roads). And on the 4th day, I'll hopefully arrive in Budapest.
According to viamichelin.com, the distance between Tallinn and Budapest is 1664 km when choosing the shortest route.As of now, I don't know anyone in Budapest, except for 2 Estonian guys whom I've met once and who are also going to study there this year. I have no clue where I'm going to live yet. The university has booked a hotel for me (and other students who are getting a scholarship) for 2 weeks, but according to the rumours I've heard, the hotel is supposed to be so horrible that it gives you motivation to find an apartment and move out rather quickly. Can't wait to see that! :)
On the whole, I'm looking forward to be in Hungary already, to get to know the country and meet interesting people. Wow, can't believe that I'm going to be a student again!! :) I've almost fogotten what it feels like! Right now all this seems kind of improbable and still at a great distance from me (rather an emotional distance than the physical).
Again, I'm writing the blog in English, but you are welcome to post your comments in either English, Estonian or French.
posted by Kadri Aavik at 22:56
1 Comments:
Tsauka! Lahe kuulda, et jälle seiklemas oled! Ootan sind huviga tagasi ka, tahaks seda Aafrika elamust jagada. Ägedat Hungarit! :)
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