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City Break: Weekend Getaway to the Sea of Hungary

by dmcgaha on June 11, 2018
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Budapest is enchanting, no doubt about it, but sometimes city life can get to be a…

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A Walk in the Park

by dmcgaha on May 28, 2018
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What’s the best part about working in a school? Field trips. And after getting past the…

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Eger

by dmcgaha on April 22, 2018
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If I had told middle-school me that strolling around a medieval Hungarian city, complete with exploring…

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Hungarian Lessons: Ünnepel

by dmcgaha on March 15, 2018
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Ünnepel (oo♦neh♦pehl) Celebrate I tried to be a part of the festivities of Hungary’s Revolution Day…

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Saturday Afternoon

by dmcgaha on March 10, 2018
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Budapest Eats: Mazel Tov

by dmcgaha on January 29, 2018
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If you manage to miss the line on Akácfa street for the cavernous ruin pub, Instant,…

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When Christmas Comes Early

by dmcgaha on December 6, 2017
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Here’s a cultural twist for you: in Hungary, baby Jesus brings presents on Christmas Eve, so…

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Weekend Update

by dmcgaha on December 4, 2017
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Seeing as I’ll be out of town next weekend, I tried to enjoy some old and…

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First Snow

by dmcgaha on November 29, 2017
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If you could have gotten my preschoolers to tear their faces away from the window this…

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Don’t Panic

by dmcgaha on November 28, 2017
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Three teachers give the panic room game a go!

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Hey! I'm Denae, a Budapest-based American expat discovering all the opportunities remote work has to offer! Follow along for tips on how to explore and enjoy Budapest--whether you're visiting or making it your new home!

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  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich
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Whew, because honey, if you're completely starting Whew, because honey, if you're completely starting over in life...😤 been there. You've got this! Here are some prompts you can ask our friend Charlotte! 👇 1. "Based on what you know about me, list 5 strengths I have that will help me in starting over." 2. "What are 5 micro-goals I can set this month to feel progress?" 3. "What small daily wins can I track to rebuild confidence?" 4. "Give me a checklist of things to organize when starting fresh in a new city." 5. "Create a simple financial reset plan for someone starting from scratch." ⭐Bonus ⭐ "List 5 places/groups in (your new town/city) that can help me rebuild my social circle." #lessonsinstartingagain #promptengineering #promptlist
Mmm okay, would you try one? 🚗 #newbeginnings Mmm okay, would you try one? 🚗 #newbeginnings #waymo #arizona #exexpat #lifetransitions
Insane that I get to call this state home, but oka Insane that I get to call this state home, but okay! Chowder + melting soft serve + sunsets over the Sound
Fun fun fun Sun sun sun Fun fun fun Sun sun sun
Anytime I have an identity crisis, this. book. jus Anytime I have an identity crisis, this. book. just. hits. Themes that made me cry this time around? ⭐ Baby, you've got to forgive yourself for past regrets ⭐ The "perfect life" doesn't exist. The things that you think will guarantee happiness, well, you might be surprised. ⭐Even when it feels it's over... it's never over. You always have pieces left on the board🤍 Have you read the Midnight Library? Please I have no one to talk to about this book, hehe
But at first it's just a sensory overload, lol But at first it's just a sensory overload, lol
🇫🇮Let me introduce you to the drink of the s 🇫🇮Let me introduce you to the drink of the summer: Lonkero🇫🇮 Had a recent stopover in Helsinki and my lovely friends introduced me to the Finnish Long Drink. Basically it's a mildly fizzy mix of gin, lemon juice, and grapefruit soda and...could anything sound more refreshing? (Of course, fröccs will always have a place in my heart🍷🇭🇺) If you have any go-to summer drinks, please let a girl knowwww👇
Best Budapest birthday tradition? Sunrise at Fishe Best Budapest birthday tradition? Sunrise at Fisherman's Bastion Worst Budapest birthday present? Getting denied residency 😅 Clear skies that day, but no idea of the storms ahead. What felt like such a confusing heartbreak at the time...well I still don't know why it had to happen this way, but we're not going to quit! There's a phrase my mom always says that has really stuck with me: 🌱 Grow where you're planted🌱...I can't wait to see what flowers are going to come
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  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich

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