Xpatloop Interview: Péter Palicz, Marketing Executive, InterContinental Budapest

  • 27 Sep 2002 12:00 PM
1. Where did you grow up?


I grew up in Gyál, which is located right next to the capital.

2. If you could be an expat anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
Well I would definitely choose New-Zealand, the scenery and the natural beauties are amazing.

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
My family, my friends and the country itself.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Heroes square, Castle district, Parliament and some famous bars.

5. What is your favourite food?
I love food, I am a big fan of Chinese, Japanese, cuisine. I would not be able to choose a particular cuisine.

6. What is your favourite sport / form of exercise?
I love cycling, playing football and squash.

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?
The northern side of Balaton is breathtaking, the scenery, the wines it is simply perfect.

8. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
I wanted to be a football player when I was younger, now I would say that I would stay in the hospitality industry and develop myself.

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?
I would probably never want to a chemist. However never say never.

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?
I was at the Lake Balaton with my family, in a sweet authentic peasant house.

11. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
I would really want to go to Cuba, it is one of my biggest dreams.

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Band: I loved Eminem a lot, film: well I would say it was the Terminator and my hobby was playing football

13. What can’t you resist?
A get together with my friends.

14. Red wine or white?
Definitely red, however I would choose rosé as well.

15. Book or movie?
I am a big movie fan so I got to choose that, however if I find a nice book I cannot get rid of it.

16. Morning person or night person?
Morning person, usually I can’t really stay up all night long.

17. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
I cannot stand discrimination.

18. Buda or Pest side?
I live in Pest side and I love it, however later on I would really move to Buda side.

19. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?
So far I have not so many big achievements; since I am still in the age of working for the achievements. I always set goals for myself and try to reach them. For now I would like to be successful in my position and develop myself to be better and better.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Carpe diem.

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