Szia Steph!
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My partner and I lived in Budapest on extended holiday in 2012 for 8 months. He was born there and left when he was 15.
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Feb 14 Teacher Stopwork – No love for the government
Posted on 21/02/2013
Nothing makes me feel more connected to my colleagues than losing a day’s pay to strike and make your voices heard. (Thursday is my day off, so no pay lost for me this year. I still...
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THUD (That’s me landing back in the real world)
Posted on 17/02/2013
A year away from working as a teacher gave me lots of time to not think about teaching, and then I came full-circle and had lots of time to think about it again. Sometime in 2012, whilst...
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Favourite Cities in Europe – 1. Berlin (Part 1)
Posted on 11/01/2013
As I type this, my younger sister is in Berlin, and my other sister is planning her return to this vibrant city. It seems Berlin is a magnet for the three of us, and all for the same...
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Angry and stressed in transit
Posted on 15/10/2012
Aside from the melancholy of leaving Budapest, my home for the past 8 months, the experience of checking in overweight baggage at the airport was a nightmare. I knew my suitcase was a...
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The Language Barrier
Posted on 25/09/2012
Language is such an integral part of what binds a community or a culture. Whilst we can muddle through with sign language and mime, ultimately, being able to communicate verbally with...
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Final Day in Venice, and Farewell to Italy
Posted on 19/09/2012
What a wonderful city… we had a fantastic time getting lost in the streets of Venice, wandering aimlessly and admiring narrow canals, gondolas, palaces, gorgeous old building, many...
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In love with Venice
Posted on 16/09/2012
The rumours are true – Venice IS more romantic than Paris! I love it. We paid a huge sum for lunch (silly) and a huge sum for a gondola ride (essential) and had a lovely day exploring...
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Italy, Day 6
Posted on 15/09/2012
We were a little bit over-enthusiastic about driving in Italy. B has done all the driving, mainly because of the car rental agreement stating one driver only, but also due to me feeling a...
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Italy, Day 5 – Day trip to Florence
Posted on 15/09/2012
I’ve dreamed of visiting Florence and when I woke up yesterday, I really wasn’t excited – I’ve been feeling off colour since Cinque Terre (maybe the seafood?) and...
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Italy, Day 4 – Chianti wine region, Tuscany
Posted on 15/09/2012
A lovely drive through the hills to the village of Castellina in Chianti. Olive trees, grape vines, olive trees, grape vines… It just went on and on, rolling and sweeping, shades of...
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