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Xpats Raise Smiles, More Charity Cash Than Ever
- 6 Mar 2009 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone involved with our annual XpatLoop.com 'Social Networking Event' in 2008, a very pleasing amount of money was raised to give a smile to sick children.
Éva Polgár, Pianist
- 5 Mar 2009 11:00 AM
Born in 1983, Éva Polgár started her piano studies in 1990. In 2001, she was admitted to the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where her teacher was Hamsa Al-Wadi Juis. Éva finished her studies in Helsinki in 2008, and at her diploma concert was honoured to play Beethoven's 3rd concerto with an orchestra conducted by the famous Finnish conductor, Okko Kamu. From 2002, Éva also studied at Budapest's ...
Dez O'Connell, Bar & Spirits Consultant
- 11 Feb 2009 11:00 AM
I was born in Glasgow and lived as an expat child until returning to the UK for high school and university. Prior to coming to Budapest, I was the Bar Manager at Roast in the heart of London's Borough Market. Before that, I looked after the three bars that comprise Just St. James in Mayfair. Whether it's running events for 800 guests or one to one service, my passion for all that is Bar is my ...
Xpat Interview: Björn Brandt
- 30 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Bjorn was born in the German speaking part of Belgium where, during his childhood and youth, he lived in close touch with family, friends and nature at the countryside.
Xpat Watch: Enjoying Every Budapest Burns' Event
- 29 Jan 2009 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Heaps of haggis, tons of tatties, piles of pipers, and even a scosh of scotch. Yep, late January, time for the separate Burns' Suppers throughout Budapest, where there's a choice for every taste and wallet. This year's various events were a touch extra special, as it was the 250th anniversary of the Bard's birth. Read on for a review of the top three 'Burns' bulis'.
'Having A Blast With Burns', Budapest 'Big' Burns Event, 24 January
- 27 Jan 2009 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Around 250 guests, a mixture of expats and Hungarians, attended the 12th annual Budapest Burns Supper at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal on Saturday evening. The traditional Scottish event marks the birth, life and work of Rabbie (Robert) Burns, who would have been 250 this year, and has become known as the national bard of Scotland.
12th 'Big' Burns Event, Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal, 24 January
- 22 Jan 2009 9:00 AM
- community & culture
During the past decade and more, the Budapest Burns Supper has grown from very humble beginnings to become one of the major events of the capital's farsang ball season. Along the way, it has raised tens of millions of forints to help sick Hungarian children.
Former U.S. Ambassador April H. Foley
- 10 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
"Former US Ambassador to Hungary, April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. Most recently, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US.
Izabella Zwack, Head of the Zwack Unicum Wines Division
- 5 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Izabella Zwack was raised in a small village in one of Italy's more notable wine regions. In 1988 she joined her family upon their return to Hungary where her father Peter Zwack got to work restoring the family business producing Unicum, the definitive Hungarian spirit.
Xpats Raise Smiles, More Charity Cash Than Ever
- 6 Mar 2009 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone involved with our annual XpatLoop.com 'Social Networking Event' in 2008, a very pleasing amount of money was raised to give a smile to sick children.
Éva Polgár, Pianist
- 5 Mar 2009 11:00 AM
Born in 1983, Éva Polgár started her piano studies in 1990. In 2001, she was admitted to the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where her teacher was Hamsa Al-Wadi Juis. Éva finished her studies in Helsinki in 2008, and at her diploma concert was honoured to play Beethoven's 3rd concerto with an orchestra conducted by the famous Finnish conductor, Okko Kamu. From 2002, Éva also studied at Budapest's ...
Dez O'Connell, Bar & Spirits Consultant
- 11 Feb 2009 11:00 AM
I was born in Glasgow and lived as an expat child until returning to the UK for high school and university. Prior to coming to Budapest, I was the Bar Manager at Roast in the heart of London's Borough Market. Before that, I looked after the three bars that comprise Just St. James in Mayfair. Whether it's running events for 800 guests or one to one service, my passion for all that is Bar is my ...
Xpat Interview: Björn Brandt
- 30 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Bjorn was born in the German speaking part of Belgium where, during his childhood and youth, he lived in close touch with family, friends and nature at the countryside.
Xpat Watch: Enjoying Every Budapest Burns' Event
- 29 Jan 2009 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Heaps of haggis, tons of tatties, piles of pipers, and even a scosh of scotch. Yep, late January, time for the separate Burns' Suppers throughout Budapest, where there's a choice for every taste and wallet. This year's various events were a touch extra special, as it was the 250th anniversary of the Bard's birth. Read on for a review of the top three 'Burns' bulis'.
'Having A Blast With Burns', Budapest 'Big' Burns Event, 24 January
- 27 Jan 2009 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Around 250 guests, a mixture of expats and Hungarians, attended the 12th annual Budapest Burns Supper at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal on Saturday evening. The traditional Scottish event marks the birth, life and work of Rabbie (Robert) Burns, who would have been 250 this year, and has become known as the national bard of Scotland.
12th 'Big' Burns Event, Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal, 24 January
- 22 Jan 2009 9:00 AM
- community & culture
During the past decade and more, the Budapest Burns Supper has grown from very humble beginnings to become one of the major events of the capital's farsang ball season. Along the way, it has raised tens of millions of forints to help sick Hungarian children.
Former U.S. Ambassador April H. Foley
- 10 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
"Former US Ambassador to Hungary, April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. Most recently, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US.
Izabella Zwack, Head of the Zwack Unicum Wines Division
- 5 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Izabella Zwack was raised in a small village in one of Italy's more notable wine regions. In 1988 she joined her family upon their return to Hungary where her father Peter Zwack got to work restoring the family business producing Unicum, the definitive Hungarian spirit.