Stories from Budapest: Culture shock

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Hungarian language, culture, publick transport, new people, different food... And they say Hungary and Finland have some kind of kinship! Three days behind and 114 days left (yes, I have counted). My biggest fear is right now that will I adapt to Hungary and to Hungarian Dance Academy? 

Something positive also. I have really enjoyed the ballet classes here. And I am excited about my coming dance studies in this autumn semester. I will have different kind of dance classes but mostly based on ballet. The school is high-level and the teachers are good. Well, I suppose next four months will be hard but improving for me. 

In addition of ballet classes I have tried to get familiar with the city. Budapest is a big and beautiful city and I can't believe I really live here for next four months. I have also started to study hungarian for myself. Right now I can say only "Jo napot kivanok", "Szia" and "köszönöm". Good start, it's only way up :D

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Eco Cafe

I think I have to give time for myself. Not three days but maybe three weeks. Fortunately I got good preparation from my school also for the culture shock:

"It is important to take good care of yourself throughout the process: exercise and get plenty of rest, contact home, eat well, talk about your feelings and experiences as well as do things you enjoy with friends and in your new home culture." 

- Jutta