2022 Grateful 24: The grass is greener
The grass is greener on the other side. While I was growing up, that particular gem of wisdom was usually accompanied by the admonition to
Hungary
April Fool
It’s a sad reflection on the state of the world that April Fools Day would be challenged to come up with a prank that couldn’t
2022 Grateful 45: Old, cold, dead
I’ve pretty much removed myself from mainstream news. I find it very depressing. Knowing what’s going on in the world is good, yes, but sometimes
11:11 on the 11th
Before moving to Hungary, I thought I was pretty well-versed in my Catholic feast days. I knew enough to be a tad peeved when the
Moving to the Balaton
I have an aversion to debt. The thoughts of having a mortgage brings me out in a cold sweat. And I know that if I
Friendly faces when they’re most needed
In a world where politics polarises people, where contrary opinions can ruin friendships, where ideological differences can result in being ostracised, it’s easy to forget
Ageing to the sound of music
I’ve just discovered that I have onychorrhexis. For months now, I’ve been telling myself that I should go see my doctor but I never found
Life lessons from the kitchen
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris in January, Hungary made the news as the PM shared his belief with the world that
In need of watering
The first Easter I spent in my flat in Budapest, the doorbell rang on Easter Monday morning. I was a tad taken aback as I
At the edge of a tradition (1)
‘It’s perfect weather for a killing.’ Not quite the words I expected to hear over a pre-dawn breakfast before we braved the -12 degree cold
