An Italian friend once told me, “the piazza is my living room!” I envied him. My living room languished in the dark recesses of my house; formal and unused – a world disconnected from daily life. His living room reeked… Read More ›
Insiders Budapest
Information on Budapest based on our two years of living there.
Living as a Local in Budapest, Hungary
In the castle district, the “var”, beer festivals pop up intermittently throughout the summer in the palace courtyard. Pay an entry fee, make a deposit on a castle themed beer mug, and taste from a selection of over priced beers…. Read More ›
Drag Racing in the Streets of Budapest
A staccato of racing engines and squealing tires disrupted our Saturday morning. After an hour, I realized the regular and repetitive noise wasn’t spawned from some random event – a few young guys fooling around and peeling out at a… Read More ›
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 ›
Hungarian Holidays, Mandatory Work Days, Rest Days and My Confusion
May 1st is Labor Day here in Hungary along with most of the countries in Europe. Unlike the United States, where Labor Day creates a three day weekend by definition, Labor Day in Hungary may fall on any of the… Read More ›
The World In Between 