Xpat Interview: Dr. Jos Z. Gal, Dentist & Consultant

  • 14 May 2012 12:00 PM
Xpat Interview: Dr. Jos Z. Gal, Dentist & Consultant
Dr. Jos Zsombor Gal (39), First private German going into outer space 2014.



Study in Heidelberg/ Germany (1992-1998). Worked abroad in the Kingdom of Tonga (1998) and in Capetown/ South Africa (1999). Dental Implant Surgeon and founder of the only 5-Star-Dentistry in Germany, self-made entrepreneur and First-Class-Consultant at First Class Consulting.

Professional Speaker of the GSA (German Speakers Association). Doctors-Tennis-World-Champion in 2001 and now a Golf Professional Player in Germany´s first league.

1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?

I was born as Zsombor Gal in Romania as a member of the Hungarian minority and moved to Germany when I was 6. I still speak the Hungarian language fluently, since 2002 I visit Budapest and the Lake Balaton more than 10 times a year, for visiting family-members, friends and for playing golf at the beautiful golf courses in Hungary. I have a house at the Lake Velence.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
I lived and worked in many countries, for example Italy, Spain, Sri Lanka, Kenya and the Kingdomness of Tonga (South Sea), where I worked as a volunteer doctor. Also I did the same in Cape Town/ South Africa in 1999. Since 2003 I have my permanent base in Heidelberg, Germany where I have my own dental office, the only five-star-dentistry: www.drgal.de

3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
The hidden beautines of Budapest.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Visit Chain-bridge, take a ride with the tram along the Danube river and walk along Andrássy út to the Hősök-tere! Amazing. Also they have to try "lángos"!

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Gesztenye-püré

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?

Bottle of champagne – there is always a reason to celebrate!

7. What is your favourite Hungarian word?

Szeretlek..This word is very special and I connect only the best with it.

8. What do you miss the most from home?

I never had a real "home"..I feel well everywhere on earth when the people around me are friendly and communicative..

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Jet-Fighter-Pilot

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
A job as an employee

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Costa Rica – it was marvellous and unforgotten. Absolutely stunning and outstanding..

12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?

Madagaskar, and in summer again at Lake Balaton, in Balaton-Füred. I love to be there.

13. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Band: Depeche Mode
Film: Top Gun
Hobby: Tennis

14. What can't you resist?
Ice-cream

15. Red wine or white?
White

16. Book or movie?
Book

17. Morning person or night person?
Definitely night person

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?

UNESCO´s help for education

19. Buda side or Pest side?
Pest side with the view to Buda

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
The sky is not the limit…love life and live love..check it out on www.drgalsworld.de

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