Hungary
Down The Rabbit's Hole
19/11/2013
Location: Ócsa, Hungary
Delicately she typed slowly and deliberately on the foreign keyboard "I look forward to seeing you." She paused and reread the email for the seventh time, until finally, she pressed send. |
L'hépatite C
06/11/2013
Location: Eger, Hungary
She did a pirouette in front of the mirror with her skirt flowing gaily in a circle. She stopped suddenly feeling dizzy. Looking concerned she asked abruptly “Will people think Im a gypsy when I wear this skirt?” Her grandmother laughed, her eyes twinkling adoringly. “No - when you see a gypsy you will know it.” She was right. |
The Contrasting City
04/11/2013
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Twirling the wine in her glass she looked up and asked curiously “If you could give your 18 year old self advice, what would it be?” He took a long gulp of his beer and placed it down tenderly on the table in-front of him. With little thought he responded dryly “to move away from this place...” |
The Weeping Cheery Tree
24/10/2013
Location: Ócsa, Hungary
Softly the question was asked “why are you crying?” “I don’t know.” she responded. And she began howling even louder than before. |
Meeting Bambi
13/10/2013
Location: Bükk National Park, Hungary
You were gentle, graceful and one of the most beautiful creatures I had ever had the pleasure of meeting. |
To Capture A Castle
10/10/2013
Location: Eger, Hungary
I was sprawled naked on the cool tiled bathroom floor with a wet towel draped over my body. The breeze of the fan relieved me momentarily. It was midnight, and yet the sky was glowing red with thick smoke that stung at your nostrils. The bush had been burning for weeks. I was trying to sleep - how anybody can sleep in 49 degree weather is beyond me. |
Lunch Under The Walnut Tree
30/09/2013
Location: Túrkeve, Hungary
"I don't like to eat the crust..." she stated tearing off another chunk of bread and discarding it on the table. "My father used to push the loaves across the tiled floor once they had finished baking." |
Barbie Visits The Basilica
13/09/2013
Location: Eger, Budapest
Standing in a mound of wrapping paper her big brown eyes gleamed excitedly, she shouted with joy "Barbie!" |
Intoxicating Sunflowers
24/07/2013
As we drove through Budapest the only prospect which interested me was the thought of sleep. The car was rocking me gently like a cradle and the sun was covering my legs like a comforting blanket, it was utterly intoxicating. With feeble attempts I surrendered into a soft slumber.
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