84 result(s) for smile in Community & Culture
Uniquely Hungary: Árpád Göncz, A Man With Three Hums, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
I read somewhere that everyone should have three Hums: Humanity, Humour and Humility. And President Göncz had all three in spades, although his most endearing quality was his humility.
The All Nations Lions Club Budapest Puts A Smile On The Faces Of 1,000 Children
- 15 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Every year the All Nations Lions Club Budapest packs 1,000 bags for giving them away to children in need on St. Nicholas’ Day, putting a big smile on the faces of those girls and boys. However, this more than ten years old tradition of the club would not work without the kind support of organizations, companies and private persons who provide donations and donations in kind. Hence also this year ...
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club, With Basilicus & Janus
- 28 May 2015 11:40 AM
- community & culture
Words by Liz Frommer: Happy attendees of the most recent Xpat Wine Club, held last Thursday 21 May, received a special treat: a slew of top tastes from two of Hungary’s best wineries, all served amidst a scarcely seen vestige of Budapest’s historic castle district.
Sick Kids From Vác Are Healing Through Happiness
- 19 Feb 2015 3:50 AM
- community & culture
"Soap bubbles, glitter tattoos, origami, dominos and music are not the first things that come to mind when one thinks about hospitals. We associate hospitals with pain, strange smells, weird equipment and fear – but why could not fun and relief also be part of it? Everyone needs time to relax and we all need support from others in difficult times – so do sick children in hospital who don’t ...
Xpat Report: 2015's First Grandhouse Luncheon
- 30 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first monthly Grandhouse luncheon of the season on January 21, 2015, held as usual in the restrained elegance of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences dining hall, met with the largest attendance of the past two years. Ambassadors Gordan Radman (Croatia), Gajus Scheltema (Holland), Kevin Dowling (Ireland), Igor Esmerov (Macedonia) and Rastilav Káer (Slovakia) were among the distinguished guests ...
See What Happend @ Irish Hungarian Business Circle Göd Xmas Trip
- 8 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Every time the Irish Hungarian Business Circle (IHBC) members and friends visits the orphanage in Göd, it is usually fun, meaningful and worthwhile to the lives of the residents. December 6th is generally when Mikulás drops by your home and delivers gifts and so he did, much to the delight of everyone there.
See What Happened @ Smiling Hospital Foundation Creative Workshop In Budapest
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On Monday, the Smiling Hospital Foundation in partnership with Visual World Foundation organized a conference and workshop in Budapest entitled "Participatory Art in Healthcare” presenting the psychological and physical benefits of art and entertainment for sick patients.
New Principal For Britannica International School Budapest Announced
- 12 Jun 2014 2:30 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School has appointed Richard Vaughan as the new Principal of Britannica International School to succeed Mr Ken Baines who will retire at the end of next month, July 2014. Mr Vaughan will move to Budapest with his wife and two children this Summer.
Uniquely Hungary: Árpád Göncz, A Man With Three Hums, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
I read somewhere that everyone should have three Hums: Humanity, Humour and Humility. And President Göncz had all three in spades, although his most endearing quality was his humility.
The All Nations Lions Club Budapest Puts A Smile On The Faces Of 1,000 Children
- 15 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Every year the All Nations Lions Club Budapest packs 1,000 bags for giving them away to children in need on St. Nicholas’ Day, putting a big smile on the faces of those girls and boys. However, this more than ten years old tradition of the club would not work without the kind support of organizations, companies and private persons who provide donations and donations in kind. Hence also this year ...
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club, With Basilicus & Janus
- 28 May 2015 11:40 AM
- community & culture
Words by Liz Frommer: Happy attendees of the most recent Xpat Wine Club, held last Thursday 21 May, received a special treat: a slew of top tastes from two of Hungary’s best wineries, all served amidst a scarcely seen vestige of Budapest’s historic castle district.
Sick Kids From Vác Are Healing Through Happiness
- 19 Feb 2015 3:50 AM
- community & culture
"Soap bubbles, glitter tattoos, origami, dominos and music are not the first things that come to mind when one thinks about hospitals. We associate hospitals with pain, strange smells, weird equipment and fear – but why could not fun and relief also be part of it? Everyone needs time to relax and we all need support from others in difficult times – so do sick children in hospital who don’t ...
Xpat Report: 2015's First Grandhouse Luncheon
- 30 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first monthly Grandhouse luncheon of the season on January 21, 2015, held as usual in the restrained elegance of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences dining hall, met with the largest attendance of the past two years. Ambassadors Gordan Radman (Croatia), Gajus Scheltema (Holland), Kevin Dowling (Ireland), Igor Esmerov (Macedonia) and Rastilav Káer (Slovakia) were among the distinguished guests ...
See What Happend @ Irish Hungarian Business Circle Göd Xmas Trip
- 8 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Every time the Irish Hungarian Business Circle (IHBC) members and friends visits the orphanage in Göd, it is usually fun, meaningful and worthwhile to the lives of the residents. December 6th is generally when Mikulás drops by your home and delivers gifts and so he did, much to the delight of everyone there.
See What Happened @ Smiling Hospital Foundation Creative Workshop In Budapest
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On Monday, the Smiling Hospital Foundation in partnership with Visual World Foundation organized a conference and workshop in Budapest entitled "Participatory Art in Healthcare” presenting the psychological and physical benefits of art and entertainment for sick patients.
New Principal For Britannica International School Budapest Announced
- 12 Jun 2014 2:30 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School has appointed Richard Vaughan as the new Principal of Britannica International School to succeed Mr Ken Baines who will retire at the end of next month, July 2014. Mr Vaughan will move to Budapest with his wife and two children this Summer.