56 result(s) for dreher
Xpat Interview: Ken Baines, Former-Headmaster, Britannica International School Budapest
- 7 May 2012 12:00 PM
Ken is the former Headmaster at Britannica, Budapest and Hungary. This was Ken's fifth international Headship, having headed Schools in Cairo, Lagos, Amman and Port Harcourt before arriving in Hungary.
Budapest Businesses Backs Sahara Marathon Effort For Charity
- 25 Mar 2010 5:00 AM
- sport
Budapest businesses have begun to throw their weight behind a staggering charity fund-raising challenge that will see two local expats tackle five-and-a-half marathons in six days in the furnace of the Sahara desert.
Sinatra Piano Bar Review: Budapest Does It My Way?
- 25 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
When I first saw the sign for the Sinatra Piano Bar, while walking along the Belgrád Rakpart near Fővám Tér, I was overjoyed. A real, live piano bar in Budapest, and about time, too. I couldn’t wait to check it out when it opened at 10 PM. I could just imagine it: a dimly-lit funky little place, a tinkling piano in the corner, a glass of smooth whiskey and all the old standards that Frankie used ...
Vodafone Makes Massive €18,000 Donation To Charity Appeal
- 12 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- tech
Telco Vodafone Hungary has become the biggest single sponsor of the Marathon Effort For SOTE II (a fund-raising exercise which will see two local expats run almost six marathons in six days across the Sahara desert), with a massive donation of €18,000 (HUF4.8 million). This week also saw official notice of what amounts to Royal interest in, if not actual patronage of, the appeal and the ...
Xpat Interview: Diana Smith Walsh, Author
- 3 Jun 2009 12:00 PM
Diana Smith Walsh was born in Jamaica West Indies and studied in the United States of America. She received her master degree from the University of Rochester, Simon School of Business. Prior to her current role as an expat wife, she was a banker, a not-for-profit president, and an adjunct professor in economics.
'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.
Adam LeBor, Author & Journalist
- 13 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Adam LeBor is a British author and journalist, based in Budapest. He started work as a foreign correspondent in 1991, covering the collapse of Communism and the Yugoslav wars.
'Bloody Halloween Party', Caledonia Pub Budapest, 31 October 2008
- 4 Nov 2008 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
A spooky party featuring "Bloody Dreher" was held this local Scottish expat haunt.
Party To Celebrate Portal Serving Xpats Since 2001
- 23 Nov 2006 2:20 AM
- community & culture
“Excellent evening from beginning to end - a pure pleasure! Particularly the Xpat Wine Club quiz with Izabella Zwack: informative, effective - and fun. Good show!” Chris Black. “Thanks for another great party, sincere congrats on the 5th anniversary, well done for raising a good sum for charity.” David Copp.
Xpat Interview: Ken Baines, Former-Headmaster, Britannica International School Budapest
- 7 May 2012 12:00 PM
Ken is the former Headmaster at Britannica, Budapest and Hungary. This was Ken's fifth international Headship, having headed Schools in Cairo, Lagos, Amman and Port Harcourt before arriving in Hungary.
Budapest Businesses Backs Sahara Marathon Effort For Charity
- 25 Mar 2010 5:00 AM
- sport
Budapest businesses have begun to throw their weight behind a staggering charity fund-raising challenge that will see two local expats tackle five-and-a-half marathons in six days in the furnace of the Sahara desert.
Sinatra Piano Bar Review: Budapest Does It My Way?
- 25 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
When I first saw the sign for the Sinatra Piano Bar, while walking along the Belgrád Rakpart near Fővám Tér, I was overjoyed. A real, live piano bar in Budapest, and about time, too. I couldn’t wait to check it out when it opened at 10 PM. I could just imagine it: a dimly-lit funky little place, a tinkling piano in the corner, a glass of smooth whiskey and all the old standards that Frankie used ...
Vodafone Makes Massive €18,000 Donation To Charity Appeal
- 12 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- tech
Telco Vodafone Hungary has become the biggest single sponsor of the Marathon Effort For SOTE II (a fund-raising exercise which will see two local expats run almost six marathons in six days across the Sahara desert), with a massive donation of €18,000 (HUF4.8 million). This week also saw official notice of what amounts to Royal interest in, if not actual patronage of, the appeal and the ...
Xpat Interview: Diana Smith Walsh, Author
- 3 Jun 2009 12:00 PM
Diana Smith Walsh was born in Jamaica West Indies and studied in the United States of America. She received her master degree from the University of Rochester, Simon School of Business. Prior to her current role as an expat wife, she was a banker, a not-for-profit president, and an adjunct professor in economics.
'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.
Adam LeBor, Author & Journalist
- 13 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Adam LeBor is a British author and journalist, based in Budapest. He started work as a foreign correspondent in 1991, covering the collapse of Communism and the Yugoslav wars.
'Bloody Halloween Party', Caledonia Pub Budapest, 31 October 2008
- 4 Nov 2008 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
A spooky party featuring "Bloody Dreher" was held this local Scottish expat haunt.
Party To Celebrate Portal Serving Xpats Since 2001
- 23 Nov 2006 2:20 AM
- community & culture
“Excellent evening from beginning to end - a pure pleasure! Particularly the Xpat Wine Club quiz with Izabella Zwack: informative, effective - and fun. Good show!” Chris Black. “Thanks for another great party, sincere congrats on the 5th anniversary, well done for raising a good sum for charity.” David Copp.