A Hungarian Joke!
That I actually understand – win! Literally translated it says “cocoa snail” which is what the photo literally shows. But in Hungary, …
Learning Hungarian
I have finally taken the leap and found myself a Hungarian teacher. She was the guide for a free walking tour that …
A Day in the Countryside
A couple weekends ago I went on a day trip into the Hungarian countryside. One of my Hungarian friends invited me, along …
Hungarian Census 2011
October 2011 was the date set for the Hungarian census. It is mandatory for all Hungarians to fill it out. They had …
Photo of the Week: Almás Keksz
Almás keksz or “Biscuit with Apple” This weekend my Hungarian friend and I hosted a Chinese – Hungarian dinner. I tried my …
Hungarian Word of the Day Widget
This past week I decided that I need to pick up more Hungarian. I’m going to be here another year and a …
Trivia Friday II
Today’s trivia question is brought to you from Google! Imagine my surprise when I got online to be greeted by this: Based …
When Hello Means Goodbye
And goodbye means hello. Only in Hungary. In the short time I’ve been here, I’ve picked up some Hungarian. The easy stuff: …
Photo of the Week: Eating Out
This past weekend I had visitors come into town from home. They were friends of my father from high school. I’m in …
Living in Hungary – Reflections on Week One
I’ve been in Budapest for about a week now. Here are some thoughts and things that I have observed over the past …
Hitting Up the Grocery Store
I love grocery shopping. Especially in a foreign country. You get to see things that are familiar, yet different from what you …
Learning Hungarian
One of the most difficult aspects of this move will probably be picking up the language. Tonight I did a Google search …