These days I regularly hold Belgian beer tastings based on my knowledge, experience and history with Belgian beers: I visited many Belgian breweries and decided to write my thesis in the topic. After graduating I started working for Hungarian wholesaler of more than 150 Belgian beers - Belgaco Kft. - where I still work as a Brand Manager. Besides my everyday duties I am the firm's “domestic Belgian beer expert” , and one of the chief organisers of the annual Belgian Beer Fest in Budapest.

Belgian Beer Festival: the first year we announced we would hold a beer tasting for a couple of hours, we expected around 300 guests, however it was such a success that more than 1000 people arrived. Thus we felt the need to organise it again entitled Belgian Beer Fest, and as interest has been growing year-on-year we are organising the fest for the 5th time this year.

The fest is recommended for those who love special tastes and are open to new beer experiences, however “beginner” beer fans and beer experts can mutually find novelty at the present fest. Visitors can 'consume' the event entry free in beers, and guests also get a special beer glass with the logo of the fest.

Xpat Interview:

1. Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Dunaújváros, an industrial town in Hungary.

2. If you could be an expat anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
The Caribbean

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
Friends, relatives, the River Danube, the bridges, Hungarian dishes, and my job.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
A long walk on ’rakpart’ on Pest side to see the beautiful view, old buildings, then walk accross the Chain Bridge, have a good dinner and a few Belgian beers, . In the castle district one must see the panoramic view and walk to the Cathedral. Nightlife in Budapest is also worth seeing.

5. What is your favourite food?
Borjúpaprikás nokedlivel, Hortobágyi húsos palacsinta (baby beef stew with dumplings, pancakes filled with mince – Hortobágy style.)

6. What is your favourite sport / form of exercise?
Fighting, wall climbing, snowboard

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?
Budapest’s inner-city and everywhere else quiet and relaxing if I am fed up with the first.

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

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?
’Flat’ / plane job, where there is no diversity, challenge and creativity is not needed

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?
In England - Birmingham and London.

11. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
United States and The Caribbean

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Fight Club, Faithless, hanging around with friends

13. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
There are lots of things...

14. Red wine or white?
I prefer beer, so: white, Blond, amber, dark, it just depends on the weather, my mood, the occasion, etc.

15. Book or movie?
Both

16. Morning person or night person?
Absolutely night.

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

18. Buda or Pest side?
Buda

19. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?
My current position in my carrier.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
One is responsible for their own fate.

Translation by Christian Kesztelyi for XpatLoop.com