by Ian | Jul 30, 2019 | Hungary, Slovakia
When I was a kid I had a naive idea of what my adult life would look like, and naturally it turned out much different. With a more mature mind I’m now able to recognize characteristics in people that might more accurately predict what I might be like 20, 30, or 40...
by Ian | Jul 31, 2019 | Hungary
Közmondás – Háp! Háp! Háp! I often find myself in situations where communication can be tricky because of language barriers, and I’ve become adept at being expressive and honing in on some universal ways to communicate concepts that easily cross cultures. I always...
by Ian | Aug 2, 2019 | Hungary
The Wait – Perceptions and Geopolitics of Tiny Hungary I have often called my mother and her generation the “Cold War Kids”. There was something about growing up in the 50s and 60s that made people more prone to gossip. They were secretive and suspicious and...
by Ian | Nov 1, 2019 | Hungary, Lebanon
Holy Friday Sharing pálinka is a sacred ceremony in Hungarian culture. A ferment is created by letting summer fruits sit out in the sun for long enough to let the sugars turn to alcohol. The ferment is covered in a distilled grain mash, usually vodka, and the two are...
