Well, I've made it here OK and weather is gorgeous, 28 centigrade according to the pilot and it was raining as I left London - so its all good!
I was supposed to get a driver from the airport, but none showed, I was looking forward to some proper treatment aswell. After several attempts I phoned the hostel to be told that there was a problem with the driver, so had to get an airport transfer instead. It turned out to be ten forints cheaper, so I've saved myself about tuppence there.
The airport is one of those long, low white buildings with a balcony looking out over the runways and looks rather old fashioned. The trip in to Budapest was good, getting to see some of the outskirts for the first time.
There were some huge appartment blocks (about two dozen) that looked like cereal boxes, some interesting looking churches and a football stadium, but then the hills of Buda loomed and everything was much more familiar. The hostel was just as I remembered it and it felt like deja vu or a waking dream to be back here again after about 400 days! Strange.
Already got chatting to a couple of young lads in my room who are from York, and interestingly they're going down to Serbia next week for the music festival. They were there last year as well. And I've been sharing travel stories for the last hour or so. They seem likely to be up for some nights out so that will be good. Haven't been outside yet, so will have to do that soon, but I'm here, it's started and I'm excited!