2014.12.24 - Merry Christmas

Christmas in Europe

Merry Christmas to everyone all around and especially to those who in some way have touched and come into my life.

Namaste,

Cs.

2014.12.06 - Children's Christmas Party

Children's Christmas Party

There was a little get together for the children of my work colleagues. I volunteered to be the elf to help Santa Claus/ Mikulas hand out the gifts. I even had my face painted. My boss's wife made a lovely cake. She is very talented. My boss performed magic tricks for the children. It was a very nice day.

What do you think?

Would I make a good elf?

Namaste,

Cs.

Lovely Couple

Some of my favourite people in Budapest include a lovely couple named Miles and Ana. Miles and I met first because we were classmates and then I got to know Ana as well. Since being back in Budapest, we have gotten to hang out a bunch of times, which has been lovely. They always have amazing desserts at their house and very good coffee. Ana is an excellent hostess and amazing chef. 

I am very fortunate to be able to call them my friends.

Namaste,

Cs.

Eleszto

As known, Budapest is home to numerous 'ruin pubs'. These are my favourite places to go out. (In an ideal world, I would like to go to each of them before my time in Budapest is up. I realistically do not think that it is possible, but I can try to get as many done and then leave some for next time. I have already been to about one third of the list.) I recently discovered a new one called Eleszto. It is actually a micro brewery where there are numerous different types of beer to try. They even had a chestnut flavoured one, which I did not yet try....but I will. I went with my aunt because she was here visiting me for the weekend. We both asked for more bitter tasting beers and were recommended two by the bartender. Her's was called Bunny Hop which was made in the 'American' style that was very fresh tasting with amarilla. It was a half-bitter, light beer. Mine was called Bitterfly which was in the 'Belgian' style. It was half brown and very bitter. I loved it. We both got our first and were both very satisfied with our selection that we decided to keep going with our original choices.

Gabi

Kind of reminds you of something not so pleasant, no? Minus the acorns of course.

It has an indoor and an outdoor area.

Have you been to Eleszto? 

What are your experiences there?

Namaste,

Cs.

BUBI

To an English speaker this sounds very funny but it actually stands for Budapest Bicikli, Budapest Bicycle. This is also something new that changed since the time that I was here. From my perspective this system is still the best in Lyon, where there are so many stations around. Here in Budapest, they are quite dispersed. 

:)

Namaste,
Csilla

Randoms

Random Favourites

Innovative places to lock your bike by Toldi

Outside the Vigszinhaz

In front of the national tobacco shop there is always this lovely car! :)

A nice cafe I went to at Battyanyi Ter

Have a lovely week,

Cs.

Hungarian Parliament

The building of Hungarian Parliament is one of the most beautiful in the city. Its beauty always amazes me when I see it  appear before me as I am walking the streets of Budapest. I never plan my route as specially going near the Parliament but somehow I am taken there during my journeys. I love it.

Metro Stop

It is just so lovely.

What do you think?

Namaste,

Cs.