Author Archives
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My Budapest Coffeehouse Obsession
Friday was a holiday, at least for me. June 6th is my service anniversary date with my employer. I declared this a work free day a few years ago. Perhaps this one is a bit more special, given it is… Read More ›
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Questioning the Relationship between Time and Money
The Hungarian post office is stuck in a time warp. Little old women dole out stamps and scraps of paper resembling lottery tickets, They collect money for utility bills and to initiate wire transfers. Checks do not exist in Hungary…. Read More ›
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A Slovak Happy Birthday
Of course we went to Bratislava last weekend. Vlasta celebrated her 50th birthday by throwing a party for her friends. We could not miss it. Besides, Vlasta’s friends are our friends now, one of the best gifts of the last… Read More ›
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Accelerating Our Dreams
When I was a kid, I used to watch roller derby, glued to the TV and scared to death. Women would pull hair, punch and kick in a style reminiscent of the high school tough girls. I was terrified of… Read More ›
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A Deliberate Non-Expat Life
Over the weekend, we visited the Tokaj wine region of eastern Hungary with an American work colleague and his mostly American friends. This friend and his wife have developed a life in Budapest which revolves around their children and their… Read More ›
The World In Between 