Quieter moments

This entry was supposed to be completed in the morning. For me, it would definitely be easier to blog an entry in the morning. There is only one computer and it was occupied all the way from afternoon to 1130pm last night. That aside, it seems that the majority of the tourists/travellers to this place tend to like to go clubbing at night (and hence will all still be sleeping at an hour when I am already awake.

But because I was rushing to go to the marketplace, I hadn't been able to blog as usual. We set off for the marketplace and as R would say, that would always be the highlight of my trip. Interestingly, there were many vendors selling mushrooms. All kinds-if you can name it, I bet you will find it.

I am now in Pecs, a smaller town south of Budapest. It is not as busy and definitely not as populated. I can easily say for certain that half of the population on the street are tourists. If Budapest is Kuala Lumpur, then Pecs is like Ipoh.

This time round, R and I have booked a bed instead of a room. The double room here tends to be a bit more expensive and hence a dorm was a better bet. There are altogether three dorms in the hostel, an eight-bedder, a six-bedder and a four-bedder. Of course, such a difference translates into the price eventually, with the cheapest being the eight-bedded dorm.

And now at five in the evening, I am back in my hostel because we have roughly seen what there is to be seen in the town. Amidst the many sights we visited are a couple of religious monuments, which have fortunately or unfortunately, resorted to the commercial realities of the real world. Of course it would be unfair to ask for free entry to these places, but to charge for every single monument? I can't help but feel a bit, yes, cheated, especially when the entrance fee doesn't justify the things I am seeing inside.

We will be leaving for another town tomorrow, a town nearer to the sea. We will be staying in better (defined commercially in terms of prices) accomodation so I am having some expectations. The stay here has been pleasant so far-I haven't had any problems with the shower.

Well, fingers crossed.