Next on my Hungary family reunion was the weekend where I was invited to Debrecen located in the east part of Hungary. I got off the train and was greeted almost immediately by family who then drove me everywhere for the rest of the weekend. Again, I felt like a King and was treated to as much great Hungarian food and drink as I wanted. I was greeted by my second cousins Csabi and Imre at the train station. Imre then showed me his office where he works as a...

My experience in Hungary has been amazing. Magyar has certainly been my favorite European country and much of the reason why has been because of my Hungarian family. I have been treated like royalty since I’ve arrived. I flew from Paris to Budapest and spent the first couple nights at a hostel in downtown Pest. The owner of the hostel was very nice and gave me a few tips on what to see and so on. He didn’t have a bed for the second night I was there but ...

I do not have internet much so I am writing to inform everyone that I am doing well. I am in Hungary visiting long lost relatives (or something like tha) and am loving every minute of it. I am being treated like a King and am going to visit my grandpa's farm in a few days...very exciting! Talk and see you all very soon. Brent

What a great day meeting Gabi and the rest of my relatives in my first day of the family reunion. We had a great meal with soup, pancakes filled with minced pork, potatoes and beef, salad and dessert. I wanted to show my appreciation in letting me visit and stay with them and so I brought a bottle of wine. Little did I know that I would have by the end of the night four beer, several glasses of wine and a glass of Jaegermeister. Also, I didn't realize that th...

What an amazing week it has been seeing Michelle and the kids from JPII. Seeing the Normandy beaches, celebrating the 95th anniversary of the Vimy Ridge celebrations and top it all off by seeing the world's best museum in the Louvre.