200 result(s) for quick guide
Miguel Rocha Vieira, Former Chef at Costes Restaurant Budapest
- 7 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Miguel left his home country – Portugal - at the age of 20 to go to England and study Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at the City of London College. During the second year of the same course Miguel was lucky enough to find what he believes is his vocation in one cooking class.
Xpat Opinion: The Invisible Exhibition In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Having first heard about a museum for the blind in the UK over 20 years ago, I was intrigued by the Invisible Exhibition (Lathatatlan Kiallitas) that has been touring Hungary for some time, and is now hosted in Building B at the Millenaris Park. We first met Misi (our guide), who showed us how to write braille on a peg board and then on a typewriter-type machine... Braille letters are constructed ...
Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
Award Winning Restaurants In Budapest, Our Favourites Tastes in Hungary
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is famous for its traditional cuisine, and also the contemporary restaurant scene in Budapest is becoming increasingly sophisticated, as it embraces diversity. Today the city offers a more varied dining experience than ever, and it has a handful of award winning restaurants to prove it. Many of the new restaurants have lived up to the hype and the prestigious Michelin Guide has taken ...
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
New OBI Website Is 'Alpha & Omega Of Home Improvement In Hungary'
- 25 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- shopping
"OBI Hungary designed its new home page to be the starting point for those considering home improvement. The website, available in Hungarian, German and English, offers detailed information and comprehensive help not only for those who wish to get coverage on one of the 25 OBI stores or the products on sale but for everyone who plans home renewal or to improve their environment.
Suggested Test For Kindergarten Children In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"In Hungary, 15-30% of the kindergarten children encounter serious problems at the start of the primary school studies. The State and Movement Maturity Test can overcome a part of the difficulties encountered at the enrollment for primary school.
Miguel Rocha Vieira, Former Chef at Costes Restaurant Budapest
- 7 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Miguel left his home country – Portugal - at the age of 20 to go to England and study Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at the City of London College. During the second year of the same course Miguel was lucky enough to find what he believes is his vocation in one cooking class.
Xpat Opinion: The Invisible Exhibition In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Having first heard about a museum for the blind in the UK over 20 years ago, I was intrigued by the Invisible Exhibition (Lathatatlan Kiallitas) that has been touring Hungary for some time, and is now hosted in Building B at the Millenaris Park. We first met Misi (our guide), who showed us how to write braille on a peg board and then on a typewriter-type machine... Braille letters are constructed ...
Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
Award Winning Restaurants In Budapest, Our Favourites Tastes in Hungary
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is famous for its traditional cuisine, and also the contemporary restaurant scene in Budapest is becoming increasingly sophisticated, as it embraces diversity. Today the city offers a more varied dining experience than ever, and it has a handful of award winning restaurants to prove it. Many of the new restaurants have lived up to the hype and the prestigious Michelin Guide has taken ...
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
New OBI Website Is 'Alpha & Omega Of Home Improvement In Hungary'
- 25 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- shopping
"OBI Hungary designed its new home page to be the starting point for those considering home improvement. The website, available in Hungarian, German and English, offers detailed information and comprehensive help not only for those who wish to get coverage on one of the 25 OBI stores or the products on sale but for everyone who plans home renewal or to improve their environment.
Suggested Test For Kindergarten Children In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"In Hungary, 15-30% of the kindergarten children encounter serious problems at the start of the primary school studies. The State and Movement Maturity Test can overcome a part of the difficulties encountered at the enrollment for primary school.