Worldwide as well as in Hungary heart disease is the number one cause of death.  “The main reason for the high death rate is that cardiac irregularities are being detected too late. If a heart attack has already evolved, doctors have less opportunity to heal the patient completely and to revert to standard healthy levels”, …

A new climbing gym has opened up in the third district.  The Spider Club covers a huge area of 650 square meters (6,997 sq. ft.), with the highest climbing wall at 13,5 meters (44 ft).  There are approximately 100 routes with varying levels of difficulty.  The Spider Club offers childcare services for children up to …

Don’t think that the Intercontinental Hotel only offers children’s cooking classes!  Next month, the hotel will be hosting a full month of fish cooking classes for adults.
The art of cooking fish
Gather your friends or colleagues for a behind the scenes cooking class with our Chef. He will be happy to share his insider secrets on …

Looking for a spot to watch the Vancouver Olympic men hockey finals tomorrow night then we’ve got the ultimate place for you.  Head to Legends! Legends is Budapest newest in hottest sports bar.  Whether you’re cheering the American or Canadian team, you are sure to have a great time at this Canadian-expat owned bar.  The …

Leave it to the Intercontinental Hotel to come up with great cooking ventures for children.  They’ve done it again, this time an Easter Baking Class.  We had so much fun with the Christmas Cookie Making and Pizza Making Classes that we’re definitely going to give this one a try!

Yesterday, I sampled some of the most delicious pastries I’ve had in Budapest.  They were seriously addicting and had a gorgeous appearance!  I had the pleasure to try some mini chocolate eclairs, mocha eclairs, and the cutest little French macaroons with the softest texture (they just melt in your mouth).  These yummy pastries and many …

The low humidity common in many parts of the world during winter can cause dry, irritated skin. When skin becomes dry and irritated, eczema can flare.

Sheena Bhasin, an Indian expat from New Delhi, has been living in Budapest for the past 12 years with her husband and children.  An architect by profession, she started designing and making jewelry as a channel for her creativity. 

Avatar, which hit Budapest cinemas in December, has up to date made 2.2 billion dollars worldwide making it the top grossing film of all time!  If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you have limited options left as there are few cinemas still playing the movie in English.

Lacking time to go out and buy something special for your Valentine?  Don’t fret, we have just the site for you!  Love Agent offers a gift delivery service within Budapest for gifts of all kinds.   For example, they have a spectacular bouquet of 100 roses… sure to impress your loved one!
Orders place before 11 …

All over the world, newborns are screened for birth defects and congenital diseases to allow for immediate initiation of treatment. Testing for PKU (phenylketonuria) is perhaps the best known of routine screening programs. Infant hearing loss is actually 20 times more prevalent than PKU disease, affecting 1 to 6 out of 1,000 neonates. This makes …

Farsang, or Hungarian carnival, rooted in pagan spring festivals, in later years Farsang came to follow the Roman Catholic tradition of feasting before the forty day Lenten fasting period in the run up to Easter. In these secular times, however, the party tends to rock on until spring is firmly established.
Once Farsang was a time …

YouthCompass is an organization that challenges third-culture kids (TCK) to help and give to those who are less fortunate.  This organization was founded by a group of expat parents who wanted to help their teens by creating a positive community for them. 

Another plus to a Hungarian assignment is that the alps are on your doorstep and are thickly quilted with the white stuff this year…
When winter hangs heavy in the sky it is easy to get into a rut and hole up until the spring, and you know this is not good. Moreover, when the kids …