Yesterday, while strolling by the Danube, and seeing, in a first phase frankly nothing, and then an odd shape here and there, it dawned on me that I haven’t written a weather complaint based piece for a long time, and since I consider myself pretty good at this exercise, such failings must be promptly corrected,…
Category: cityscape
A Glimpse into the Hidden Budapest
One of my most frequent compulsions when walking the streets of Budapest is stealing a furtive glance into the inner courtyards of the houses when an unsuspecting inhabitant is going in, perhaps lingering a few seconds to hoist a shopping bag or lead a reluctant mutt over the threshold. Every now and then, I glimpse…
Bridge over Untroubled Waters
Complaining about the Hungarian railway company is a hobby I like to indulge in every now and then, well, basically almost each time I happen to board one of their trains, which is pretty often. The list of their vile endeavours, from trains going suspiciously missing in the countryside to double selling tickets and half…
City of Liquid Gold
Whoever came up with the catchphrase Paris is always a good idea was obviously not into beer, alchemy and the absurd. Which, to be frank, are three pivotal elements of existence, especially when they come together. And they most inevitably do in Prague. So yes, Paris is usually a good idea, but every now and…
Pocket Diary Budapest 