Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone a happy new year and a prosperous 2013. Did you know 2013 is the first year with 4 different digits …
Korea in Budapest?
Despite the fact that I’ve been here for so long, and I’m getting accustomed to the weirdness that Budapest and Hungary throws …
Returning Home
In less than a week, I’ll be onboard a 17 hour trans-Atlantic flight bound for Vancouver, Canada. It has been over a …
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 …
Photo of the Week: Ice Skating!
This weekend I finally made it to the ice skating rink at Varosliget. I wanted to go last year, but didn’t get …
Photo of the Week: Christmas is Coming
This weekend I went on an adventure to TESCO Extra to pick up some groceries. Its probably the biggest TESCO I’ve been …
Expect the Unexpected
When I left for Budapest Hungary, I was expecting a year and a half of learning how to run a small business, …
Public Transport Issues
A friend posted this on Facebook. Apparently this happened last night, October 26 on what looks like the blue metro (3). Watch …
Perfect Explanation of Hungarian Customer Service
I especially love the bit where the guy behind the counter just leaves for no apparently reason. That happens ALL THE TIME. …
Photo of the Week: Hajra Magyarorság!
Last week I went to watch a football match between Hungary and Turkey in the Puskás Ferenc Stadium in Budapest. I have …
Hot Pot in Budapest!
Two days ago I went out for Hot Pot with one of my Hungarian friends and two of her friends, one of …
Photo of the Week: Vidampark
This weekend I went to Budapest’s answer to an amusement park: Vidampark. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the experience. What …