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Dear Reader, 

First up, to end the year with a happy smile, here's an Entertaining Video of the Xpat Charity Gala.

Huge thanks to Tom Szélpál for such a fab film - including gimbal footage from Jason Leung.

Now here are 10 +1 seasonal events of interest to the Xpat Community in Hungary:

1. Paul Van Dyk @ Akvarium Club, 20 December 
2. Christmas Concert @ Liszt Academy Budapest, 21 December
3. Wonderful Nativity @ Budapest Palace Of Arts, 21 & 22 December
4. Random Trip Xmas Edition @ Castle Garden Bazaar, 22 December
5. WAMP's Christmas Design Market @ Millenáris Buda, 22 December
6. Nutcracker - A Christmas Dream @ Palace Of Arts, 23 December
7. Christmas Stand-Up-Paddle On The Danube, 23 December
8. Xmas Concert By Budapest Festival Orchestra, 26 December
9. Saint Margaret’s Anglican Church's Christmas Events
10. Esterházy Art Award Exhibition Ludwig Museum
+1 Gingerbread City @ Bálna From 27 December

You can find many more events to suit your taste in the Xpat Calendar.

Now here's hoping you like what's in it for you below.

Best wishes, Team XpatLoop

 

Wishing Xpats Wonderful Xmas* Holidays

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Calendar highlights

Xmas Book Club Meeting In English @ Massolit Bookshop

Xpats are invited to join Michaël Wertenberg, Karyn Dietrich, and Matthew Daintrey-Hall as they read from Michaël's latest publication, The Orthography of Madness and Misgivings.

19 December - 1072 Budapest, Nagy Diófa u. 30.

Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool @ Uránia National Film Theatre

This festive film offering provides insights into the legendary musician Miles Davis: a visionary, innovator and originator who defied categorisation and embodied the word 'cool'!

20 December - 1088 Budapest, Rákóczi út 21.

Jersey Market @ Ellátóház

You remember the 90’s, that time before skinny jeans and tight fit tops :) You know when people could be seen rocking colourful jerseys with matching kicks, say the organisers. They continue, "If you’re driven by nostalgia come to the Jersey Market to revive this trend". Click title for more info!

21 December - 1074 Budapest, Dob u. 19.

NFL Sundays @ BB'z Bar & Grill

Cheer for your fav NFL team, and whatever the result you can party in the most lively neighbourhood of Budapest. This place plays American hit music, has a huge screen, with an "exciting bar scene, delicious food with friendly service" promise the management.

22 December - 1075 Budapest, Király u. 15.

Balázs Elemér Group @ Budapest Jazz Club

This exciting group is one of Hungary’s most popular jazz bands, founded in 2000 by Balázs Elemér the internationally recognized and popular Hungarian jazz drummer.

23 December - 1136 Budapest, Hollán Ernő u. 7.

Nutcracker Festival @ Erkel Theatre

Tchaikovsky's festive Nutcracker has been an essential part of the Opera's run-up to Christmas for decades, and if you fancy watching it again, or if you haven't seen this fairy tale ballet in three acts yet, here's your chance.

24 December - 1087 Budapest, II. János Pál pápa tér 30.

Kundalini Yoga @ Devdwara Studio

The organisers say that this special yoga session will empower you to, "Put your real goals into the focus of your life, and break down your walls and taboos that keep you away from fulfilling them". Might well be worth a go at this time of year...let us know if you go as we haven't tried it yet.

25 December - 1015 Budapest Donáti utca 17.

Specials

New Winter Menu At Hilton Garden Innʼs Restaurant In Budapest

The recently opened Hilton Garden Inn’s Garden 79 Restaurant & Bar has just introduced a new menu for the winter season, featuring ingredients like pumpkin, beetroot, mushroom, and trout. Check it out!

Christmas Log Cake From Paris Budapest Restaurant

The Bûche de Noël is a unique way to carry on the tradition of celebrating Christmas and the winter solstice by burning a wooden log in the fireplace.

Great Present Idea: Gastrock 'A Cookbook Written To Chords'

This is a very special three-in-one recipe book. It serves as a cookbook, an unorthodox rock encyclopedia, and a graphic novel. It has been written by Anita Fábián and Peter Pritz, and the team at XpatLoop highly recommend it for lovers of music and cooking.

Free Dental Hygiene Treatment For Expats At Kreativ Dental Budapest

A professional dental hygiene treatment aims to restore the total cleanliness of your mouth. It not only makes your teeth look better by removing discolorations from the surfaces of the teeth, it’s very helpful for avoiding oral infections and your mouth always feels much better afterwards.

New movies in Budapest