I came back for some Months to Switzerland to teach once again in public schools and then had the opportunity to work on International Cooperation and Environmental Issues with the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe in Szentendre.

1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
I arrived last December for a 6 months internship.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
Yes, 2 years in P.R. China.

3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
Hmmm, after two years in China, I'd say how European it is or the lack of Asian people in the streets? oh and how expensive it is comparing to the average income.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
I'm just a newcomer and have studied Political Science, so I'd say the House of the Parliament. And probably go to one of the baths.

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
I don't have yet. I mean I don't have a particular course I really appreciate more than anything else.

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Orange juice

7. What is your favourite Hungarian word?
A very simple one amongst those I understand, Sajt.

8. What do you miss most from home?
Chocolate, I'm a real chocolate addict.

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
It will probably sound childish, but space still evokes something fascinating to me, thus astronaut or astrophysicist.

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
Worker on a construction field in China, probably some of the worst conditions I ever seen.

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Last summer, 2 weeks in England for the wedding of two friends of mine.

12. Where do you hope to spend your next holiday?
I really hope to go back to Canada soon, hopefully this summer or autumn.

13. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
The band was and still is the Pixies, probably Shawshenk Redemption or Usual Suspects and football and video games.

14. What can't you resist?
Pastries, unfortunately.

15. Red wine or white?
None.

16. Book or movie?
Hmmm, I'd like to say books, but have to say movie

17. Morning person or night person?
Definitively not a morning person

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
As many of us, poverty and injustice that no one seems to care about or be able to do anything against.

19. Buda or Pest side?
I'd say Pest for the atmosphere

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
The RAF's motto, Per adua ad astra.