Category Archives: Speakup
Karak, the wise
“Am I stupid, Karak?” “No, Vuk, it’s just few things you know yet.” “Buta vagyok, Karak?” “Nem, Vuk, csak keveset tudsz még.”
Thou shall have Internet
We’ve requested an Internet connection with yousee in the middle of December – they told us we’d have one by January 8th (all that was required was a technician to switch a button) – so we were hoping for one … Continue reading
Changes, in many ways
I received these (“well done!”) French lilies from Kincsem the day I was offered a job – they blossomed just like I have upon the news. It does entail though yet another move, establishing a new home and routine for … Continue reading
In the spirit of the Olympics
I turned 38 yesterday. An event of minor significance in the history of my life, let alone that of the world or universe. Yet being celebrated always fills me with warmth – I woke up to lillies and a beautiful … Continue reading
BÚÉK! Godt Nytår! Happy New Year!
I have just scrolled back to my blog post written on the exact same day last year – indeed, 2010 definitely prepared us for 2011, and helped us throughout the difficulties of settling in the first few months, tackling the … Continue reading
‘Tis the holiday season (?)
We went for a short walk to the library to deliver some DVDs the other day – I was shocked to see the amount of people in the high street, jostling against each other carrying huge bags, walking in and … Continue reading
Praying
A friend of mine posted this on facebook, and I wanted to share it here. It is written by Szentgyörgyi Albert, the Hungarian physiologist who is credited for discovering vitamin C, awarded the Nobel prize for it, too. Ima a … Continue reading
On Women’s Day
I happened to listen to this talk of Isabel Allende on International Women’s Day and decided to publish it to honour an inspiring woman who has an inspiring message to all women around the world.
Uprooted and at home at the same time
I have been discussing with Kincsem my feelings about Denmark and settling in this country, which out of the many countries I have visited or lived in so far proved to be the easiest, most welcoming, with an impeccable infrastructure, … Continue reading
