Szechenyi Baths, and crossing the Hungarian-Serbian boarder via train

Thursday was my last day in Budapest.  I asked Judit to wake me up when she left for work so I could say goodbye.  I didn't get up until 11AM, and then waited for Judit's mom to come back from the hairdresser because she wanted to discuss something with me.  That something ended up being Aloe Vera.  Judit's mom is originally a teacher but because teachers make about 600 euros a month, she now works selling Aloe Vera products.  

By the time I got into the city it was about 2:30pm.  I bought a ticket to Serbia, and then went to the Szechenyi baths where I planned to spend the rest of the day.  I went into to buy a ticket and was able to look into the pool area.  I saw a lot of couples and not a single black person.  I was actually was very intimated to go in by myself.  I left, sat outside to think about it and work up courage, and then went in.  It was about 15 euros to get in.  In the center was a large pool, then to the sides were smaller pools with warm, cold and hot water.  

It was without question very touristy and nothing like the authentic onsen naked bathing experience I had in Tokyo.  However, it was a very pleasant and relaxing day, like you'd have at a spa resort.  I swam in the pool, then went to the sauna.  Plus I got to take a shower at the end which was fantastic since I was going to be on a night train, and had no hostel to check into in the morning to have a shower.  

After the baths I had dinner and went to the train station.  I didn't have a sleeping car, so it was difficult to fall asleep sitting upright.  When we got to the Hungarian-Serbian border, Hungarian customs first came on board and stamped our passports.  Then the Serbian officers did the same.  The whole process took nearly 2 hours.