Europeans are forthright in telling me all the things wrong with Americans. We are fat, we live in big houses and we have big mouths. Oh, and we smile – incessantly. I accept it. We are that group of people who… Read More ›
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Returning “home”
We are visiting the United States for a month – the longest return trip since moving to Central Europe two years ago. When people ask me where I am going, I pause for a second. To say “I’m going to… Read More ›
Unintended Questions
There’s a miscommunication between Hungarians and me. I ask questions, and they answer them. What are they thinking? Clearly they do not understand the cultural nuance of American English. When I say, “How are you?” the only acceptable answer is… Read More ›
The Slovenia Coast
The Slovenian coast is an Adriatic potpourri – complex and multi-layered, a sedimentary culture created through its varied past. Caught in the middle of a centuries long Roman, Hapsburg and Ottoman tug of war, Slovenia emerged as an independent country just recently, in… Read More ›
Exploring Budapest: In the Steps of Raoul Wallenberg
Life has lapsed into a rhythm. Moving to a new country (and in our case two new countries) is unsettling, so I welcome a bit of balance. But balance morphing into complacency is a problem. I am trying to shake… Read More ›
The World In Between 