XpatLoop Interview: László Turi

  • 5 Feb 2014 11:00 AM
XpatLoop Interview: László Turi
I like working with people, being as a guide or an instructor. I got accustomed to taking high responsibility including extreme areas and outdoor conditions as well. My strengths are becoming aware of critical situations, get solutions for problems and organizing and coping with challenges.

I like nature, and peace too.


1. Where did you grow up?

I have grown up in Budapest, Hungary mostly in Budapest

2. If you could be an expat anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
I would live in New-Zealand, or in Australia.

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
Culture relatives and personal relationship with closest friends.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Budapest itself: The city-with many interesting places and buildings, some thermal bathy, caves…and so on.
(I would show them the city by night, some thermal bath, the parliament and ruin bars. Of course I would show them the caves in the north part of the city.)

5. What is your favourite food?

I like many kinds of food, for me the best is about 50 kinds of food. It is hard to make a choice. (for example: I like goulash. I also can cook it very well.)

6. What is your favourite sport / form of exercise?

Running, cycling, hiking, canoeing,

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?
The area of Lake Balaton, and the North part of Hungary (including mountain areas).

8. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?

A calm and calculable career (I would do mechanics developing. I like to work with iron and different mechanics part for house construction or safety systems).

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?

The boring or noisy jobs, and jobs which are very harmful. (for example: Tax officer or police man).

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?
I spent it in Transylvania (in the mountains).

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

I hope to spend it in Greece.

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Spelunking (caving), hiking, running, cycling, canoeing. For music I like Vangelis.

13. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?


14. Red wine or white?

Red wine

15. Book or movie?
Movie

16. Morning person or night person?
I am a morning person.

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

Handicap people help as my mother is in that situation.

18. Buda or Pest side?
Buda side.

19. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?
Some trips where we had very special events. (Being one of the most experienced cavers in Hungary).

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
If someone doesn’t try the impossible, this one would never reach the possible either.

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