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 ›
Insiders Bratislava
Information about Bratislava based on our 18 months of living there as an expat.
A Goose Feast and Pumpkin Strudel with Friends
Right up until Thanksgiving Day, I didn’t think about the impending holiday. Then Thursday arrived and it hit me; a lump in my throat; homesickness. I was relieved. I hope I always miss home on Thanksgiving. That evening I attended… Read More ›
A reflection of my time in Slovakia
For those of you who follow this blog, “thank you.”. (And for those others who stumbled here, welcome!). Below is a link to a piece I wrote reflecting on our time in Slovakia. It’s for an expats blog site as… Read More ›
It’s time to move on…
It is time to say goodbye to Bratislava and hello to Budapest. We didn’t come here thinking it was forever. Yet, leaving is still hard. An itinerant life is fun, right up until you actually have to move. Relocating between countries requires a… Read More ›
The Slovak tradition of a brandy with friends…
Igor popped his head out from his office, “Pat, you have a phone call.” The 20th anniversary party for the Music Forum was hitting full swing. It didn’t occur to us that no one knew we were at the music shop in… Read More ›
The World In Between 