• Angela Fairs, Former Principal, Budapest British International School

    Angela Fairs, Former Principal, Budapest British International School

    I am currently the Principal at Budapest British International School, which is a newly established school for international and Hungarian students in district 12. I have been leading teams and schools for the last 10 years and started my teaching career at the hugely successful Alleyn’s School in London, part of the Dulwich Foundation.

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  • Xpat Interview: Simon Skottowe, Tailor

    Xpat Interview: Simon Skottowe, Tailor

    After completing my studies at Harrow College of Art gaining a B.A. (Hons.) degree in fashion design in 1988, moved from his home in London to Italy´s design capital, Milan. There, I was able to develop my skills in menswear and tailoring working for both a renowned design studio with large international clients, as well as a circle of private customers for bespoke pieces. I spent the last two years in Milan as the cutter responsible for Katherine Hamnett London men’s and women’s tailoring.

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  • Peter Herr, Former Restaurant General Manager at Émile Restaurant

    Peter Herr, Former Restaurant General Manager at Émile Restaurant

    Throughout the 10 month working at The Fat Duck (Heston Blumenthal) I have been able to gain respect of the team and became a valued member. After going through a long and extensive training, I have been empowered to run my own station and train the new entries by instilling the standards and by leading example.

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  • Timea Balzer, Formal General Manager, Hotel Nemzeti Budapest Mgallery by Sofitel

    Timea Balzer, Formal General Manager, Hotel Nemzeti Budapest Mgallery by Sofitel

    During my career from 1991 I had the opportunity to grow and gain experience in different category of hotels from 3 to 5 stars on international level.

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  • Zsófi Megyeri, Artist, Art Teacher

    Zsófi Megyeri, Artist, Art Teacher

    Zsófi Megyeri is a Hungarian artist-teacher. She got her MA diplomas - Form Design & Visual Art Teacher- in 2000 and 2001 at Moholy-Nagy Art University, MOME, Budapest.

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  • 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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