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Concert Review: The Poosta Ramblers
I have been waiting all season for the next Poosta Ramblers concert, and they did not disappoint.Read more »
Hazi Fank Bicikli Bacsi
I was having a difficult Friday morning after getting 4 hours of sleep and then getting stood up for a business meeting. As I was standing in front of the Lazar u. shop, a man on bicycle stopped and asked if anyone was interested in some homemade donuts. Now didn't that just hit the spot! Not too greasy, not too sweet, and still warm.Read more »
Emily Weedon and Mookie Brando Double Bill: Concert Review
A few years ago I had a big birthday bash in the countryside with a number of friends, most of whom had not spent much time outside of Budapest. I remember sitting around the campfire with them one night, and my friends just oggling the stars, heads tipped back, mouths open and beers temporarily forgotten.Read more »
Xpatloop.com Guy Fawkes Night and Earl Okin Comedy Night
Saturday night saw the annual Xpatloop.com charity event for the Smiling Hospital Foundation on Read more »
Paddy Acapella
It is hard to believe 2 weeks have passed since the last Goldfish Sessions at Potkulcs. The boys were in good form. Everyone is becoming more comfortable on stage and with each other, and the night is becoming a bit more of a jam with people just grabbing instruments and joining in as needed.Read more »
Indian Summer in the Countryside II.
More than a year after the disastrous floods of last summer, I managed to have my buboskemece rebuilt at the house. It took a long time to organise since Janos has gone full-time since losing his job as a truck driver 3 years ago. This was his 52nd buboskemence or tile stove this year!Read more »
One More Jam for the Road
Last week Marikaneni gave me some nice plum jam and Krisztina gave me some delicious fig and almond jam, and of course I went to the now bi-weekly Monday night jam at Potkulcs.Read more »
Don't Throw it Out, Get it Repaired II.!
A couple people this week asked me where they could get an electronic good repaired in Budapest.Read more »
Tok Jo Patyolat
When I first came to Hungary in 1990, washing machines were not found in every flat.Read more »
The Speed Dating Experience
Organised by Baby Blue Banana, I finally decided to give speed dating a try this week. Being an essentially shy person, this is something I really needed to force myself to do.Read more »
