Milos was transferred to Dallas and I was stuck, as most ex-pat wives, searching for my new beginning. I found my new calling in Dallas with Medical Staffing and really found my dream job. Not long after adjusting to this dream job, to my "surprise", Milos got a new job in Chicago with InterContinental and there I was ... searching for a new beginning, AGAIN. I decided a career was going to be a difficult thing to create as his pace of movement. I ran to my school and got a job running one of the research departments that was funded by Chicago and would last a year.

Then we moved to Budapest and here I am ... An Ex-pat wife & full time mom of two ... waiting for our next "new beginning."

1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
December 28th 2008 My husband, Milos Cerovic, was transferred to InterContinental Budapest from InterContinental Chicago.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
Yes. Dubai, UAE. We began our expat life in Dubai in 2005 both working for the Hotel Industry. I was a Convention Services Executive at Park Hyatt Dubai. I also got engaged and married while there.

3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
The beauty, the number of parks and kid friendly places/activities, the large expat community, and the fact the goulash is not suppose to be thick ... I mean ... have I been making it wrong all these years!?!?!?

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
There are obviously so many things to see but for once I would say ... Forget about a schedule ... enjoy the fresh air from a cafe at the Castle district and enjoy the view while sipping on a glass of wine! "0" tolerance here so ... walk or take a cab ;))

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Goulash!

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Tejföl, "skim" milk, & something sweet!

7. What is your favourite Hungarian word?
Szia! It was easy to remember because it sounds like 'see ya', in English, and it means hello and good bye :) ... as apposed to the rest of the Hungarian language which I find to be one of the most difficult languages I have encountered.

8. What do you miss the most from home?
Convenient PARKING EVERYWHERE and ... the large TUMBLE dryers!!! Now I know why people purchase smaller towels here and iron everything ...

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Probably a Pediatrician, although I feel that my current "job" is most rewarding! Does it show that I love babies??

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
Morgue tech/forensic examiner

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Chicago (my hometown)

12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Maldives would be nice ... hint hint to my husband who I hope is reading this! ;) Can someone arrange for a copy to be mailed to him with this question highlighted???

13. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
DANCE & DRAMA --- Wasn't into bands as much as music itself. Films-Liar Liar & Big Daddy. Hobby-Dancing and teaching Ballroom, Hip Hop, & Street Jazz was my life.

14. What can't you resist?
The smell of a baby ... Coffee , chocolate, & a good MOJITO!

15. Red wine or white?
Red and sweet ...

16. Book or movie?
BOTH! Specifically John Grisham books, lately, and any comedy/drama movie!

17. Morning person or night person?
NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT with the exception of my recent after labor state ... which would make me neither!! ;)) mommy needs sleep!

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Affordable Health Care for the Uninsured and Child Abuse/Molestation...

19. Buda side or Pest side?
I'm torn! Buda for kids and Pest for adults ...

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Life is as easy or as hard as I think it is. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
And I usually think it's harder than it really is ... :)