As we get to the airport I am thinking about all of the amazing memories and friendships I have made on this trip. I already knew from Saturday night that saying goodbye would be tough, but it would have to happen. As much as I 
didn’t want to say goodbye I would have to. It was incredibly sad saying bye to the life-long friends I had made but this struggle made me realize that I was truly impacted by this trip. Along with that, I learned so many valuable lessons. For example, I am now so grateful for how I am able to express my Judaism, which is something many people take for granted.
I am so thankful for being able to go on this life-changing trip in Budapest, Hungary. I was so excited to go on this trip for an amazing experience and it was better than what I had imagined it to be. I never would have thought that I could make such genuine friends in just a week and that saying goodbye would be so hard. But this was because when we first met the students from SSG we immediately connected. Throughout the trip, these friendships only grew stronger while we were making such good memories at the same time. We were always together from saying prayers at the Shoe Memorial to singing around a campfire, all of this strengthened our bond. I will always remember this trip since it is one of the best experiences of my life and am very grateful to Beth Tfiloh, SOS International and my parents for allowing me to take part in such a beautiful mission to spread Judaism. Thank you all!!! ~ Sarah
