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Welcome & thanks for enjoying a moment of inspiration here with fellow Xpats in the Loop!
You're in good company with 1000's of expats + top locals in this cosmopolitan community.
 

1. First up are 3 Fresh Interviews with interesting Xpats you may know - or want to know about:

➤ Attila AE Domby, General Manager of Kimpton BEM Budapest,
➤ Zsuzsanna Szilvasy, Founder & Director of Mars Autism Foundation,
➤ Mark Tischler, Founder & CEO of Universum 8 - Member of Special Effects Group.

2. As always below there's fresh News, Information & Inspiration + new Movies & Specials:
E.g. Top Castle Hotels, Under-18 Energy Drinks Ban, World's Biggest Bank Robbery in Hungary?

3. Plus you can see a great variety of Events for Expats - just a few from the Xpat Calendar:
E.g. Recirquel Dance-Circus, Top English Stand-Up Comedy at Brody House, Historic Jazz Night.

Here's wishing you a great long weekend, for insipiration about trips in Hungary see here.
In case you need a car for travels, Budget Car Rental is now giving readers a 15% discount.

We hope you like what's in it for you this week.
Yours with best wishes, Team XpatLoop

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