Author Archives: SKR

About SKR

30-something Australian who happened to live in Budapest for 8 months in 2012. Returned for a holiday in 2014 & 2015. Became a mum in 2016.

My Dear Acquaintance

Posted on January 1, 2016 by SKR

My dear acquaintance, it’s so good to know you For strength of your hand That is loving and giving And a happy new year With love overflowing With joy in our hearts For the blessed new year Raise your glass … Continue reading →

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2016 is here

Posted on January 1, 2016 by SKR

New Year’s Day – Nagymezö Utca, 6th District, Budapest The street below is empty of partying tourists and locals after hours and hours of firecrackers, pub crawl groups, backpackers singing, and revellers pouring from bars to smoke and talk outside. … Continue reading →

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The sun came out (29/12/15)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by SKR

                                

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Vienna, 17/12/15

Posted on December 17, 2015 by SKR

                                

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Vienna 16/12/15

Posted on December 16, 2015 by SKR

                      

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On the train to Vienna (15/12/15)

Posted on December 15, 2015 by SKR

On the train the Vienna and there are Hungarian and Austrian authorities on board checking passports/documents — this has NEVER happened before on this trip! … BUT WAIT! The Hungarian guy has family in Melbourne, and the Austrian guy was … Continue reading →

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14th December 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by SKR

In short… Szabadság Híd (Liberty Bridge), river front, Grand Market Hall, Dohány St. Synagogue and the Raumbach Sebestyen St. Synagogue (which is in a state of disrepair)

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12th & 13th Dec. 2015

Posted on December 13, 2015 by SKR

Wine at 3pm Bon appetit! Gulyásleves   Stuffed cabbage   Dog spotting again   Parliament from the River Ride bus                       The biggest synagogue in Europe Szimpla farmers market 13/12/15 … Continue reading →

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Budapest River Ride – 12/12/15

Posted on December 13, 2015 by SKR

Yesterday we rode the amphibious bus “River Ride” around town and then INTO THE RIVER! Whilst it was a pricey excursion, it kept us warm and it was definitely amusing. Take note of the moment in the video where the … Continue reading →

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Budapest, 11/12/15

Posted on December 11, 2015 by SKR

I spent most of today snoozing because I have a cold (damn aeroplane germs) but we went for a nice evening walk around town again. Andrássy Ut — Golden Hour at 3:30pm Vörösmarty Ter Deák Ferenc Ter & one of … Continue reading →

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