First published in the Budapest Times, November, 2004, revised August 2011 “The people we look for are those who refuse to take NO for an answer, they are the people who set the pace, and to them the impossible is simply another challenge. …someone who will not be put off by disappointment, failure, negative thinking,... Continue Reading →
Political tussle leaves prime cultural location unfinished
Here's the story I promised, from my contributions to the Budapest Times, March, 2005. I had wanted to find out the current situation before posting, but the Romano Dromo story has spurred me on. Even without the update, it gives you a good idea of how complicated things can get in Hungary. Worth noting, when... Continue Reading →
Romano Drom Dishes Up Groovy Gypsy Parties
Another story from my Budapest Times contibutions, this one a short preview of a Gypsy band. I was prompted to dig out this story when I saw this post on Facebook about an upcoming gig at Budapest's Gödör Klub, which was one of my favorite hangouts when I lived there. The video was shot in the Gödör Klub... Continue Reading →