Hungary – Budapest ~ 2005
If you ever venture to Eastern Europe, then be prepared for one thing – the stares. They’re wonderful places, and they’re filled with just as wonderful people (I’m sure), but it seems, that wherever you go, the total sum of its inhabitants can’t help but stare you down with a look that says “I’m seriously going to murder you and harvest your organs”. But you know…different cultures, one love, live and let live. All that jazz.
Ermmm. Moving swiftly on!
Anyway, I’ve visited the city of Budapest, in Hungary, a couple of times – and apart from the vicious murderous stares that I’ve just mentioned, I find it to be a beautiful and culturally rich place, what with the elaborate architecture and historic monuments, I would probably recommend it to any would-be tourist! That is, if it wasn’t for the scrotums. You see no trip to Budapest is complete without a visit to the Turkish bath spas…
“You just have to try them! (People will tell you!) You’ll feel so relaxed and it will just melt away your stress!”
Well you know what people? Call me a prude if you like, but there is something about a large group of naked 80 year men staring at me while I shower that makes me uncomfortable…maybe it’s the fact that they’re licking their lips? Maybe it’s the fact that their testicles are hanging down to their knees? Who knows…but hey, it didn’t do much for relieving my stress…even when they massaged my shoulders without me giving consent. I didn’t mean to seem ungrateful or anything, but the whispering in my ear was a bit much.
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So the idea is that a bunch of naked dudes sit around in one large sunken bath (pool sized) right? Hmm… no offence but not for me. I don’t consider myself a prude or anything, but there is a difference between catching a glimpse in the changing room or sauna and reclining for a soak in teste soup *shudders* 🙂
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hahahahaha! Teste soup, yes! I’m glad it’s not just me!
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Reblogged this on James' World 2.
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Hi John. That is the funniest thing that I’ve read today and the strangest.
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Funny but strange, sounds like me! Thanks for reading!
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hell that sounds like a great party, to me! Oh .. hang on .. were there 80 men or 80x 80yr old men??
(Thanks for stopping by my blog overnight) Are you wwoofing around the world?
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hahaha! You know I had a friend make a similar joke and when I corrected him he suddenly wasn’t so keen!!! You’re welcome Joan, I’m teaching English in Korea at the moment, traveling when I can! Next stop Nepal, exciting times!
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haha sounds good, happy travels!
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Haha I’ve been to Ukraine. The stares are real!
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THANK YOU! Thought I was just over paranoid for a second there, haha!
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I love the titles of your posts- very funny! And I can also attest to the odd stares of the Hungarians, especially at the Turkish baths. Thanks for liking our blog post and leading me to your page!
-Chelsea of ChasingChassie
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lol! so silly! I lived in Budapest 4 years, the best years of my life 🙂 loved your description of it!
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haha! I’m heading there again at the end of the month! So of course just joking! Must be a beautiful place to live!
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wow I feel ya. it adds more intensity to be an asian person in eastern europe. ALL THAT JAZZ
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Oh I bet! I’m heading back there in a couple of weeks…so we’ll see if it is still the same as I remember it!
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I can’t speak to the scrotum stares, but the overall stares are too true. I’m practically giddy when I get someone to smile back at me.
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smiled… but no one will get me back to FB, at least not as a regular. Got try ‘Ole chap!
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Ha! This is great! I’m from the Eastern Block. “Harvest your organs” looks is all too real!
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hahahaha! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Haha. They were just being friendly is all. Lol.
In my gym, the old guys have no gripes placing their feet on the benches, as they lotion their fully nude bodies.
This is the sight I walk into, as I enter the locker room. The first thought I have is, “Dude!” I guess when you are older, you just want to let it all hang out
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Oh, and how they do let it all hang out…I am over-sensitive, I know that, haha! BUt come on…I mean…come on…we don’t need to see all that mess, do we?
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