A Victory for Free Market Economic Signals
For months we’ve been frequenting a small chain bakery in the market hall at Lehel tér, the Metro stop nearest to our flat. Hungarian bakeries are seriously underrated, and we’ve […]
It’s Opening Day!
I was feeling a bit sorry for myself about missing opening day of the Major League Baseball season today, until I turned on the TV and saw that to […]
Lions and Statues and Szendvics, Oh My!
We took a short road trip to the town of Gyöngyös (pronounced just like it looks… ok, not at all like it looks. Try “DYUN – dyush” with the “u” […]
Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. And a Snack. And Really Late at Night When I Need a Salt Fix.
It’s “America Week” again at Lidl, so we stopped in for more laughs at our own expense. What I’m really waiting for is potato-flavored sirloins.
The Performance You Need, at a Price You Can Afford
We ate breakfast at Szendzso this past weekend, and added another favorite to our growing list. A little hole-in-the-wall of a place, but with good comfort food (and comfortable prices). As […]
This Is Why the Rest of the World Hates Us
A partial list of Hungarian exports to the United States: Chicken Paprikás Rubik’s Cube Team Handball A partial list of American exports to Hungary: Coca-Cola Predatory Interest Rate Credit […]
16 Statues, No Waiting
The groundhog may have been right. Three straight sunny days in the 50s and I’m ready to declare spring sprung. We headed out to Puskas Ferenc Stadion (named for one […]
The 1% Solution
Hungarian income taxes are a simple affair relative to the US. It is essentially a flat rate (16%) with limited deductions and exemptions (again, as compared to the US). I […]
Happiness Is Lowered Expectations
You know it’s been a long winter when a forecast like the above is exciting…. Definitely ready to see that sun!
Museums and Microwaves
We decided to spend part of a snowy day indoors, at the Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum (Hungarian National Museum). It’s a lovely building with amazing artifacts and examples of over […]
