• Peter Mezey Kaufman, Red Ball Theater

    Peter Mezey Kaufman, Red Ball Theater

    Peter Mezey Kaufman is a New Yorker who returned to Budapest to seek his Hungarian roots and founded Hungary's only active English improvisation theater, bringing the latest New York styles to the Hungarian capital. Peter studied math and computer science at Brown University and spent time on Wall Street before taking up acting as a hobby. It didn't take long for the hobby to become a career and you can now see Peter all around the city giving presentations, shows and workshops in diverse locations including co-working spaces, Brody Studios and the Kozma utca jail.

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  • Robert Kabai, Owner, Hunscapes Tours

    Robert Kabai, Owner, Hunscapes Tours

    When I was a child, one of my favorite passtimes was to climb a tree and silently enjoy the peace of this protected setting. Later I became more social, managing student associations and a university club, organizing parties, trips and other events that bring people together.

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  • Patrick Kelly, Former Ambassador of Ireland to Hungary

    Patrick Kelly, Former Ambassador of Ireland to Hungary

    Pat served as Irish Ambassador to Hungary (also covering Montenegro and Kosovo) from August 2015. Prior to that, he was Ambassador of Ireland to Slovenia (also covering Bosnia-Herzegovina).”

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  • Jean Bowcott, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge

    Jean Bowcott, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge

    Hospitality has always been my passion. When I was in school I worked at a local hotel to earn extra money as my pocket money did not go far enough! I got bored very easily so just loved the fact that working in a hotel every day/ every shift was different and you never knew what the next day would bring. That led me to decide to have a career in Hospitality and train in Hotel & Catering Management.

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  • Interview Two: Sanjay Sharma, The Indian Caterer In Budapest

    Interview Two: Sanjay Sharma, The Indian Caterer In Budapest

    1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?

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  • Interview 3: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget

    Interview 3: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget

    Károly is regarded as one of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising several of the country’s biggest festivals, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural events, Budapest's Sziget Festival.

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