I'm calling this our flex day. We booked our flights for Friday just in case we needed this extra day, just in case things did not go as smoothly as they did. Thankfully, everything went according to plan and this was our extra day in Budapest.
I am also calling this my selfie day. Angel had to work, the boys needed to rest - both from our outings yesterday and in preparation for our long day of travel tomorrow - so I went sightseeing and souvenir shopping on my own.
In the morning, I went to the Dohany Street Synagogue.
After having lunch in the apartment with the boys and getting the little ones down for a nap, I went back to Vaci Street for some final souvenirs, walked across the Chain Bridge, and headed to the Buda side of the city to say my final farewell to Hungary.
Tomorrow we head home!
Wednesday, October 3
We walked to the nearest entrance for the Budapest Metro and bought a daily travel ticket for Angel and me (the boys ride for free). For around $6 a ticket, we have full access to the metro, bus, and tram systems for 24 hours.
We book the boys to the Hungarian National Museum before heading over to the embassy to pick up the final paperwork needed to come home.
After our appointment (everything was in order), we walked to the Hungarian State Opera House. It is currently being renovated and the only way to see inside is either attend a performance or book a tour. We decided it would probably be a bit much for the boys, but still managed to see the entry way and listen to a few pieces being performed for the current tour - stunning!
We then took to the metro to the Heroes' Square where we walked around a bit before heading back to the apartment.
Budapest is an incredible city. Of all the cities I have visited it's definitely one of my favorites - affordable, easy to navigate (most people speak English), friendly, and absolutely beautiful.
Tuesday, October 2
While Angel worked, our trusty guide, Adam, took me to pick up Tomas's Hungarian passport. Adam then returned later in the afternoon to take us all to the U.S. embassy for our appointment. Everything in order, we headed back to our apartment for Angel to teach while I took the boys to the mall.
Tomorrow we will return to the embassy for Tomas's US passport, visa, and entry packet.
Our boys gave Adam a final farewell, as did we. We are very grateful for all the help and guidance he offered.
Monday, October 1
The day we had waited for, the day we were counting down to, the day! And, boy, was it was a whirlwind.
We left our townhouse at 7:45 AM and headed back to good 'ol Kaposvar to finalize everything. First, the decision at the court house followed by receiving his new Hungarian birth certificate and on to applying for his Hungarian passport. Everything went well and by the afternoon we were heading to Budapest.
I only managed to snap 2 pictures today (Again: It was a whirlwind!)
One in the McDonald's where the boys ate and played while we waited for the Hungarian birth certificate to be ready. I wanted to show my sister what written Hungarian looked like.
And the other from dinner that night. Angel taught while I took the boys out for the evening in Budapest.
Tomorrow we will pick up his new Hungarian passport here in Budapest and go to the U.S. embassy with paperwork in hand for his visa.
Saturday, September 29
Sunday, September 30
Our final weekend in Balatonfenyves (and in Hungary for that matter) was spent doing laundry, packing, and preparing to leave. We stayed around the house. The boys played outside, and Angel worked in his little office out front.
On Saturday night, we made the bonfire with the boys and ate hotdogs. Our final night (Sunday) we celebrated at a local restaurant with bowls of delicious goulash.
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