In this photo, you are able to see that Hungarians are found drinking a beer. This is typical to see someone drinking a glass of beer or white at any point of the day. Alcohol is seen as more of a leisure beverage alongside with water whereas in the United States we typically only drink those beverages for dinner.
It is typical to find motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles covering the streets and parking spots of Hungary. Citizens like to use this mode of transportation instead of cars due to the narrow streets and accessibility. Pictured here is a man that is using a bicycle of his own to transport himself from place to place rather than using a car or public transportation. As said previously, lots of people in this area are found to be riding a vehicle similar to this one. Pictured here is one of the many different forms of public transportation that Hungary has. There are trams, buses, and subway trains that run throughout the city that provide citizens an easy, convenient, and environmentally friendly way of getting from place to place. Couples in Hungary are very open about expressing their love for their significant others. Here you can find a couple on a street bench deep in each others embrace. Cigarettes. The most prominent thing to have noticed when first stepping of the plane. People openly smoke cigarettes everywhere from outdoor restaurants, walking down sidewalks, and even designated smoke rooms. Restaurants and cafes, like this Starbucks, all have ash trays on tables everywhere to dispose of them properly yet they cover the streets. The streets of Budapest are much cleaner than any street you would typically see in Boston or New York City. There are people regularly patrolling the streets for any garbage on the floor or emptying out the stationed garbage cans. Photographed above is a man walking down one of the streets to clean and better the city from pollution.
Uber eats is a growing phenomenon in the United States where people get their food delivered right to their front door. Companies similar to it are present in Hungary as well. Pictured above are just two of the many delivery workers that I saw during the duration of my time sitting at this outdoor Starbucks. They can be typically seen riding a motorcycle (left) or a bicycle (right). But you will always be able to identify them due to their large box shaped backpack.
Although we were in a central tourist area, there were several groups of people walking up and down the streets learning more about the Hungarian culture. Hungary is a melting pot of ethnicity, so you typically will not be able to tell who is a local, who is just visiting for the day, and who really is a tourist without them walking in large groups shown above.
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