Last month, the Danube surged over its banks as record-breaking floods hit Central Europe. The city of Budapest escaped fairly unscathed. The surrounding small villages were less fortunate. A friend of mine mentioned he would be off work – he wasn’t… Read More ›
Insiders Budapest
Information on Budapest based on our two years of living there.
“We could kill a pig” and other team building ideas…
As the weather turns sunny and warm, we lunch outside. Last week there was a group of us, mostly Hungarians, a handful of Romanians, a French guy, and one other American, gathered around the picnic table. Everyone was relaxed, the mood fostered by… Read More ›
May 1st: Labor Day
Someone once asked me why the United States doesn’t celebrate Labor Day on May 1st “like the rest of the world”. Then I didn’t know the answer – I still don’t. I’ll take a guess. Labor Day is, at least… Read More ›
The Ruin Pubs of Budapest
A friend spent last week in Budapest with us. Whenever someone makes a special effort to visit, I feel compelled to find something local and cool and a place they would not visit alone. My daughter, Taylor, is studying abroad in… Read More ›
Market Day…
In Budapest, the main market hall overflows with fruits, vegetables, meat, paprika, and tourists. This historic building should be on everyone’s list of things to see. It is a mix of Hungarian farmers mingled amongst paprika retailers selling the ubiquitous… Read More ›
The World In Between 