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Hello & 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, here's a quick look at a wide range exciting happenings for your free-time enjoyment:

➤ Restaurant Week, From 2 Oct, ➤ Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 Oct, ➤ Kosheen Gig, 3 Oct,
➤ Mád Wine Run, 3 - 4 Oct,  ➤ Harvest Festival in Tokaj, 3 - 5 Oct, ➤ 'Retro Day' at Memento Park, 5 Oct,
➤ Japanese Film Week, 6 - 10 Oct, ➤ Bp Design Week, 8 - 19 Oct, ➤ Middle Ages 'Come to Life'. 9 - 11 Oct,
➤ Autumn Cultural Festival in Szeged, On Until 21 Oct, ➤ Liszt Feszt, 9 - 22 Oct, ➤ 'Fig Festival', 10 - 12 Oct.

2. Next, as always there are trending Headlines, essential Info, plus new Movies and Specials to discover:
➤ Best Balaton Markets, National Cheese Fair, Increasing Shopping Costs, Is Budapest Now a Spy Hub?

3. Also below you can see a great variety of Daily Events - to see more just visit our handy Calendar:
➤ Sauna Lovers' Weekend, World Press Photos, 'I Incest' Lecture, Opera Star Recitals, Free Jazz Jam.

1. First up, here's a quick look at a wide range exciting happenings for your free-time enjoyment:

➤ Restaurant Week, From 2 Oct, ➤ Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 Oct, ➤ Kosheen Gig, 3 Oct,
➤ Mád Wine Run, 3 - 4 Oct,  ➤ Harvest Festival in Tokaj, 3 - 5 Oct, ➤ 'Retro Day' at Memento Park, 5 Oct,
➤ Japanese Film Week, 6 - 10 Oct, ➤ Bp Design Week, 8 - 19 Oct, ➤ Middle Ages 'Come to Life'. 9 - 11 Oct,
➤ Autumn Cultural Festival in Szeged, On Until 21 Oct, ➤ Liszt Feszt, 9 - 22 Oct, ➤ 'Fig Festival', 10 - 12 Oct.

2. Next, as always there are trending Headlines, essential Info, plus new Movies and Specials to discover:
➤ Best Balaton Markets, National Cheese Fair, Increasing Shopping Costs, Is Budapest Now a Spy Hub?

3. Also below you can see a great variety of Daily Events - to see more just visit our handy Calendar:
➤ Sauna Lovers' Weekend, World Press Photos, 'I Incest' Lecture, Opera Star Recitals, Free Jazz Jam.

Very best wishes,
Team XpatLoop.com

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