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Restaurant Review: Budapest's Only Egyptian
- 29 Mar 2012 11:35 AM
- food & drink
Nilus Restaurant appears very humble, and even a bit dull from the outside, but the quality of the food is excellent according to an Egyptian traveller. From the outside you can only see a shawerma pole and a large picture of the Sphinx. It goes without saying they sell various specialties from Egyptian cuisine such as special shawerma (doner) sandwiches, and they have an extensive grilled meat ...
Hungarian Canoeist Gábor Rakonczay Arrives Safely
- 28 Mar 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
"Wonderful news, if you haven’t heard it yet… Gábor Rakonczay, the Hungarian canoeist, is alive and well and has arrived in Antigua, becoming the world’s first person to cross the Atlantic alone in a canoe. Contact with Gábor was lost February 6th after his boat overturned twice, soaking his satellite phone. He had no other equipment with which he could make contact or indicate his location.
Reminder: International Festival, American School, 1 April
- 27 Mar 2012 7:50 AM
- community & culture
Xpats are invited on Sunday 1 April 2012, between 11am - 3pm, to a fun-filled family event at the American School in Budapest. Delicious dishes from around the world are on offer, as well as entertainment throughout the day including a Kids Zone featuring Sumo wrestling; Fencing; Face painting; and much more. A Market Place will offer a selection of products for sale, plus as always there will be ...
Xpat Interview: Thomas M. Fischer, Now Former GM Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 26 Mar 2012 12:00 PM
Mr. Fischer was born and raised in Munich, Germany. He is a college graduate, he has also completed hotel school, and received his MBA in 2010.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
Escape From Budapest To Karma Jimbaran, Bali
- 24 Mar 2012 6:54 AM
- travel
The luxurious boutique resort of Karma Jimbaran in Bali is located at one of the most exclusive addresses on the island. 40 expansive luxury pool villas are elegantly arranged on a gentle slope just foot steps away from the white sands and tranquil waters of Jimbaran Bay. Famed for its spectacular sunsets and beachfront seafood restaurants, Jimbaran has established itself as one of the most ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part III
- 23 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Fiction and food, they go together, don’t they? Read a disturbing story of youth set in Budapest in the early 1900s, and then find out all about the origins and nature of Hungarian cuisine…
Korean Cultural Center Opens In Budapest
- 22 Mar 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
The Republic of Korea opened a cultural center in Hungary recently. It’s the eighth in Europe, joining centers in France; Britain; Germany; Russia; Poland; Spain, and it’s the 22nd such cultural center worldwide.
Invitation: 'Grandhouse Club', Budapest, 10 April
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"A new society has been formed for English speakers that aims to infuse a novel component into the intellectual and social life in Budapest. The Grandhouse Club has already enlisted over 100 members who will meet periodically for lunchtime gatherings and addresses from prominent personalities on varying uplifting topics of current interest to those of us who live here.
Restaurant Review: Budapest's Only Egyptian
- 29 Mar 2012 11:35 AM
- food & drink
Nilus Restaurant appears very humble, and even a bit dull from the outside, but the quality of the food is excellent according to an Egyptian traveller. From the outside you can only see a shawerma pole and a large picture of the Sphinx. It goes without saying they sell various specialties from Egyptian cuisine such as special shawerma (doner) sandwiches, and they have an extensive grilled meat ...
Hungarian Canoeist Gábor Rakonczay Arrives Safely
- 28 Mar 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
"Wonderful news, if you haven’t heard it yet… Gábor Rakonczay, the Hungarian canoeist, is alive and well and has arrived in Antigua, becoming the world’s first person to cross the Atlantic alone in a canoe. Contact with Gábor was lost February 6th after his boat overturned twice, soaking his satellite phone. He had no other equipment with which he could make contact or indicate his location.
Reminder: International Festival, American School, 1 April
- 27 Mar 2012 7:50 AM
- community & culture
Xpats are invited on Sunday 1 April 2012, between 11am - 3pm, to a fun-filled family event at the American School in Budapest. Delicious dishes from around the world are on offer, as well as entertainment throughout the day including a Kids Zone featuring Sumo wrestling; Fencing; Face painting; and much more. A Market Place will offer a selection of products for sale, plus as always there will be ...
Xpat Interview: Thomas M. Fischer, Now Former GM Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 26 Mar 2012 12:00 PM
Mr. Fischer was born and raised in Munich, Germany. He is a college graduate, he has also completed hotel school, and received his MBA in 2010.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
Escape From Budapest To Karma Jimbaran, Bali
- 24 Mar 2012 6:54 AM
- travel
The luxurious boutique resort of Karma Jimbaran in Bali is located at one of the most exclusive addresses on the island. 40 expansive luxury pool villas are elegantly arranged on a gentle slope just foot steps away from the white sands and tranquil waters of Jimbaran Bay. Famed for its spectacular sunsets and beachfront seafood restaurants, Jimbaran has established itself as one of the most ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part III
- 23 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Fiction and food, they go together, don’t they? Read a disturbing story of youth set in Budapest in the early 1900s, and then find out all about the origins and nature of Hungarian cuisine…
Korean Cultural Center Opens In Budapest
- 22 Mar 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
The Republic of Korea opened a cultural center in Hungary recently. It’s the eighth in Europe, joining centers in France; Britain; Germany; Russia; Poland; Spain, and it’s the 22nd such cultural center worldwide.
Invitation: 'Grandhouse Club', Budapest, 10 April
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"A new society has been formed for English speakers that aims to infuse a novel component into the intellectual and social life in Budapest. The Grandhouse Club has already enlisted over 100 members who will meet periodically for lunchtime gatherings and addresses from prominent personalities on varying uplifting topics of current interest to those of us who live here.