Christmas

Seeking St. Nicholas

In Europe, holiday traditions tend to be very different from what is known in North America. If you’re Orthodox, for example, your …

This weekend I went on an adventure to TESCO Extra to pick up some groceries. Its probably the biggest TESCO I’ve been …

I spent Christmas this year celebrating with friends over a delicious home cooked meal. Everyone brought some food and we all sat …

Merry Christmas! Boldog Karácsonyt! Wishing you all the happiest of holidays from Budapest! Christmas Market in Vienna, Austria

The Christmas market at Vörösmarty Square 1. Visit the Christmas markets There are a number of Christmas markets set up around the …

The four weeks leading up to Christmas is known as the advent period in Hungary. The weeks are marked by an advent …

I can very clearly name the number of times that I’ve felt culture shock and a little bit uncomfortable or unnerved by …