Few words about living in Budapest

Writing has always been my passion, but somehow on the way I've given up to pursue this interest of mine. Anyway this year has been pretty tough on me, but it seems I got the closure eventually. I'm in Budapest now where I've started working in a multinational company, which is good to be frank. Well getting back to the novel thing ... In the moment where I'm now I reckon I've gathered enough of experience that could be valuable for my book, if i will finally write one. I mean I should , no let's not mention this kind of expressions as woulda shoulda etc. In this post I'm not gonna marvel at Budapest, I'm not gonna tell you how beautiful the Danube is, how cool parties gets here, how beautiful the people are.. In the contrary I will list all of the things that get on my nerves pretty often.


1. People don't know how to walk properly.
Well I'm not kidding seriously they cross your way too often, immersed in their thoughts so deeply in the morning bumping into people, walking as if they were sloshed the prior night. WTF?

2. The language
Certainly one of the most difficult in this world sounds like a mixture of Turkish, Finish, Swedish and whatever. But I just don't like it...

3. Girls
I don't know if its the same everywhere but I've been couple of places and I've never seen this kind of phenomenon where you get inside the club and they are just waiting there to be ....taken home by a foreign guy. Yes they are crazy about everything that is Italian, Spanish and so on. The more money you have the higher your chances get !

4. Food
I'm not a fervent fan of Polish cuisine but being here makes me love it to the core :)

Ok enough! Please mind I'm not trying to say Hungarians are horrible and everything. There are many good things about Hungary and so on, and to finish I will tell you a thing that befell me the first day I came here.

I was in front of the ticket machine trying to purchase 10 tickets and I realized it doesn't accept the 10 000 banknote and I was completely out of coins so I just basically wanted to cancel the operation, but nevertheless there was a little kiddo behind me and he took my finger off of the screen and put 200 missing forints. Apparently some parents know how to raise their kids! Hats off

Let's take up a new challenge even though you are just an ordinary person.

Since I've come back to my home country I would rarely go abroad. I went to Egypt in March, and to Budapest in February. I had been working as travel advisor for 7 months, but as a new challenge has come along the way, I'm willing to raise to thereof, and I'm moving to Budapest :)

When in Rome!

It was not love at first sight ...In the beginning I was rather overwhelmed with its size, clutter and significant number of immigrants all around the city trying to coax out money for silly and useless gadgets they sell. While listing its downsides I almost missed out on traffic jam , crazy drivers and people always on the run. On the other hand lately I have been immensely yearning to travel there again, what actually means I've become unflinchingly enamored with Rome. In this post I want to draw your attention to interesting places also the ones around Rome ,which in my opinion are must-see.


1. My favorite restaurant is 'La Pantera Rosa'. Far away from zones most frequently visited by tourists, with an authentic Italian atmosphere moreover priced reasonably. Especially if you get a hankering for pasta al salmone, don't hesitate ! I honestly recommend thereof, for it has been one of the best dishes I've ever eaten! Further information below :

Location : piazzale del Verano , 84, Rome, Italy (Tiburtino)
for more feedback check trip advisor opinions out here :
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187791-d1028756-Reviews-La_Pantera_Rosa-Rome_Lazio.html

2. Il milite ignoto is a tomb that contains a body of unidentified soldier who lost his life during I world war and serves as a monument dedicated to all of those unknown military people that passed away during their stints. Not only the architecture of this building evokes splendid magnificence of the past but also only a ride by elevator up to the roof holds you back from seeing some of the most enthralling views over Rome.

3.  Ariccia is a little town located a stone's throw from Rome. Fraught with restaurants that are scattered around. Good spot to chill out a bit over the weekend.

4. Il pinco - A hill located north from Quirinale, beyond the area of Ancient Rome, but within the wall that had been built by The Roman Emperior Aulrelian.

5. Villa d'Este - A villa in Tivoli, wonder of architecture that was listed as UNESCO word heritage site. It was reconstructed on demand of such personages as for instance Lucrezia Borgia.

6. Pantheon - I happened to work there for one day selling excursions to the Pantheon. Unfortunately as the entrance itself is free, its extremely hard to cajole tourists into paying to hear the historical facts on thereof. I can't say that this monument drew my attention in particular, but definitely the environment  makes you feel as if you were Audrey Hepburn yourself on her ROMAN HOLIDAY.

7.  Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna was established in 1883 and contains the most significant artworks that had been created at the turn of 19th and 20th century by such Italian artists as Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, Giorgio de Chirico etc. Enjoyable also for people like me , who totally lag behind in art.

8.The Giancolo - another hill that serves the best views overlooking Rome.

I'm not elaborating on monuments like Coloseum, St Peter's square or Vatican's museums because although I visited them all and more, simply I haven't found them spectacular - to each his own anyway :)

Last year ....the bulk of it