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Punkosd at Balaton
What is now an annual Pentecost trip to Lake Balaton and a stay in the amazingly friendly and perfectly located Hullam Hostel (Revfulop) was another success last weekend. We were 23 in total, more than half of whom were kids.Read more »
Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition
Shamefully, my trip to the Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition last week was my first time in the National Museum. There were lots of great photos. I particularly liked the amazing photos of swimmers in the water, and the one of a Princess Diana look-alike at the market buying veggies and carrying her toddler in the same see-through plastic bag as her carrots and leeks!Read more »
Rhenigidale - No Place for a Conventional Vehicle
I spent the weekend at the house, reading, writing and sunbathing. I enjoyed reading Carl Hiaasen's Nature Girl. Of course, I also did some gardening and weeding, cooking, and cleaning. I found a nest of something under the kitchen sink.Read more »
Slow Dancing Only - No Sharp Objects
Mookie Brando and the Second Cousins put on a lovely unique, slow, chilled show last Thursday.Read more »
Romai Part is Open for Business
I took a lovely bike ride Sunday morning up to Romai part, about 20km each way. Although the forecast was for storms, the weather was perfect. I went as far as the end of the dam, then turned around for a well-deserved beer and a bite to eat.Read more »
I Don't Hate Mondays but Fridays are Better
Even though Xpatloop gave me a feee VIP ticket to the Bob Geldof concert, I Read more »
Blood Brothers: Theater Review
Local musician Stuart Relph's (UK) mother-in-law is a famous Hungarian actress, as is his wife.Read more »
Long Weekend in Serbia
A couple months ago, my friend Sanja asked me if I would be willing to accompany her on occasion when she drives to Serbia because she did not want to travel alone. Last weekend was the first time. When I showed up at 9am on Saturday a bit hungover, she was aghast and asked how I could possibly drive with a hangover?Read more »
Jonny Awsum and the Bridge
Headliner Jonny Awsum has won the prestigious and well-deserved Magners Comedy Award and Read more »
Open Air Uke Session
Meeting up with Brian for a goodbye drink at the Potkulcs, a few others joined us from the old Monday night session regulars. Mike brought his ukelele, and he, Ash and Brian all had turns playing Hank Williams, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Elvis and others outside under the stars much to the delight of us, other customers and the wait staff. They should do this more often.
