XS Newsletter: XS#505: New Movies, Events & Community Info.

To get show times for that film and every title playing in English, along with pictures and reviews, just see the Xpat Movie Guide !

Your regular guide to a selection of local community, classical and contemporary events in town is attached below. For a bit of culture how about Swan Lake at the Hungarian State Opera House, for example, see below for more suggestions.

Now talking of the Opera House, here for your interest is more about that cultural icon from Török András !

''Hungarian State Opera House - Andrássy út 22. This is one of the most important buildings in the history of Hungarian architecture (Miklós Ybl, 1884). Work on the building lasted nine years; the architect, who also directed the construction work, is said to have checked every cartload of bricks.

This huge building, perhaps because of its nature, does not look that large at all, except perhaps when viewed from Gellért-hegy. The auditorium seats 1,289 people. It was lovingly restored in the 1980's.

Both inside and out the building is decorated with hundreds of statues and paintings. In the niche to the right of the carriage entrance is a statue of Ferenc Liszt, to the left one of Ferenc Erkel, the father of Hungarian opera.'' 'Budapest: A Critical Guide' !

Next you might like to check out the latest community Xpat Interview with Doron Grossman General Manager Central Europe of QBE International Insurance Ltd.

Here's one example from his Q&A: 'What do you miss the most from home? The Saturday and Sunday newspapers, fish & chips, meat pies, red wine. ' If you fancy taking up the '20 quick-fire question' challenge feel free to send in your choice of answers.

Always giving you something good to talk about; to participate in; and to benefit from are the aims of this newsletter.


Hope you enjoy what's in XS for you this week,

Yours with kind regards,

Stephen Linfitt
Publisher

www.Xpatloop.com


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XPAT RECOMMENDATION:
Royal Wine Dinner with Takler Treats

"After a break during the Christmas period we are delighted to announce the return of the monthly Royal Wine Tasting Events.

For the first event this year we are delighted to welcome Takler Ferenc from the Szekszard region to join us. Here is a just a taste of what to expact: Brown Sugar and Cashew Nut Cheese Cake with Caramel Sauce and Blood Oranges, Bikavér reserve 2003."

Date: 10th February 2006. Fee: 6,800 Ft per person, for reservations please call: +36 1 479 4769.

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