Budapest : Day 2

CAVING ! Yes, its been awhile since the last time I went for caving and caving here at Budapest is definitely one of the best ways to kick start 2015 !

We took a day pass on all public transports which costs us about 1650 Forint , which throughout the whole trip, we only got checked for our tickets just once. Haha, oh wells, it wasn't that expensive anyways ! So we booked for the Adventure Caving activity at Palvolgyi Caves a day before, and it took us about an hour to arrive to the caves from our accomodation. It was definitely worth it , only 6000 Forint and we were caving in the longest cave in Hungary ! The temperature was at roughly 11Degrees constant, so you don't really need to wear thick clothes, especially the fact that they provide you with overalls. Just make sure you're not wearing fancy shoes. We got ourselves a really friendly guide throughout which made the caving a whole lot more fun !

Caving ended around 3-4PM, with grumpy tummies, we hunted for food which we ended up eating at this Japanese restaurant called Wasabi, just a couple of bus stops away. We headed to a nearby bakery as recommended but I would say I have tasted better cakes around, hence why I couldn't even recall the name of the bakery. Haha. Really have to apologize for that. 

Anyways, we got tired from all the 3 hours of caving, and headed back to rest for the next day. Well, that was suppose to be the case, but we ended waking up at midnight for Saffy's birthday and stayed up till almost 3-4 AM celebrating. Overall for Day 2, I reckon I spent only about 25Pounds overall , incase you were wondering what the budget should be like :)

Budapest : Day 1

Hey ! So, its been awhile since I have blogged but its mainly because I have been catching up with life itself , heh heh . Anyways, its time for Travel Blogging ! Winter Trip Year 1 :)

So, 12 of us took the morning flight from London Stansted Airport to Budapest with Ryan Air for only 90Pounds return flight which I personally thought was quite reasonable. After being 2 hours in the flight, we arrived around noon and checked in our accomodation, K9 Residence. It was quite impressive cause it was more of an apartment and cost each one of us about 25Pounds for our whole stay for 3 nights. Got ourselves some kosher food nearby and checked out the Central Market ; one of the tourist places to go to grab souvenirs ! 

Anyways, it started to get dark so we just walked to the nearest bridge, the Liberty Bridge (which connects the two between Buda and Pest). It was utterly cold, at about -5degrees, but the view was beautiful !

                                     

Near the bridge are streets that you can just randomly walk around and discover the culture. Hungarian food shops were everywhere and price is definitely cheaper than expected. Thus, expenses for food should never be one of the main concerns here at Budapest , God Bless ! We tried out their famous Goulash and Hungarian Noodles (which is actually dumplings). I personally got tired of the taste a bit cause the taste got a bit too 'pale' later on. I would say it is of a distinctive taste. I would say a meal was of an average 8Pounds for me, just today 

Having a Degree, Being Involved or an All-Rounder is Not Enough,

The things we have always been taught in life is to either be really good in academic or be an all-rounder. Those are the two main routes in life that we were most taught off. But there is more than that,

I began to reflect on myself, that even when (insyAllah) I graduate with a Law Degree, would that mean I'm an intellectual or smart student ? Would I feel that I am a smart student myself ? They say, be the person who you wish to meet, Am I even close to being the person I wish myself to meet?  Would I feel satisfied with what I have achieved in my 3-4 years of university life ? Or am I just another graduate who appears smart based on papers ? 

This post is never to tell you or myself on the solutions to my questions but is definitely good to ponder on to keep track of ourselves. To open up how we look at things and experiences we have gained in life. To think of when we make future decisions. 

10 Reasons Why I Don't Drink :)

Hi there !

So here's a post, on why I personally don't drink (and maybe some valid reasons for those out there who drink, intending to stop anyways )

1. It can be unattractive
- I've seen my friends lying on the floor suddenly in the kitchen at 5AM, throwing themselves around guys, throwing up at the toilet bowl, and yeah if you intend to look good, getting drunk is definitely not one of the ways. Some guys even find it a turn off to look at a girl who's to drunk. Anyhow, you can let loose of yourself and have a good time still, just with limits, which is definitely assured if you're sober !

2. You can't remember the things you did when you were too drunk
- You might do things you'll regret. Even my British friends say that to me. Definitely a way to get yourself out of trouble.

3. Save money !
- Yes, you get to save a lot of money by not splurging on alcohol ! A bottle of vodka would cost an average of 10 pounds and with 10 pounds you can buy at least 3-4 tubs of Ben&Jerry's ! Which to me personally, is worth more spending on than some drinks that would only last a night.

4. The picture says it all !

5. A burden

- Sometimes , you can actually burden someone else with your drinking habits. For instance, when you're drunk or even tipsy, you would throw yourself to guys and your friends would feel the courtesy to take care of you.

6. For a real good time !

- Nobody says 'if you don't drink, you're not gonna have a good time' . If you intend to go clubbing or to pubs, just let loose, enjoy the music and have fun ! Doesn't necessarily have to come with the idea of being drunk or tipsy :) 

7. A healthy lifestyle

- Drinking has more bad side effects than good side effects (only if you don't include in medical reasoning). And most of the time, hung overs restrain you from having an early fresh jump start the next day !

8. Mentally Challenge Yourself

- To actually not drink in a crowd of people who drink can be a peer pressure to people sometimes. So if you could actually not drink when everyone is drinking (and have a good time at the same time), congratulations ! You have managed to prove yourself that you have a strong will and mind!

9. It's not the solution to your problems

- When you come across problems, you tend to want to forget all of it by just drinking. But that's not the way. You can put things aside for awhile by going for a run, watching comedies or games, go out with your friends, or even gaming. Drinking is only one of the many not-so-suggested ways. Sometimes you might even get hooked to it to an extent where you become an alcoholic and BOOM, there goes another trouble to worry about in your life !

Last but not least,

 As a muslim, if you drink, for 40 days your blood will somehow-rather-be contaminated
- I psychologically tell myself that if I ever drink, for 40 days, my prayers will not be accepted (in a way) as my body is contaminated. And in that 40 days, anything can happen. For instance, my mum could've passed away within that 40 days and my prayers wouldn't even mean a thing for her.