by Liz | Oct 22, 2020 | Do It Yourself Projects
Carving pumpkins isn’t necessarily a Hungarian tradition, although, as we become a more global society, different traditions are often adopted outside of their original country. I can’t say where pumpkin carving originated, but it is a pretty strong...
by Liz | Oct 7, 2021 | Learning Hungarian, Our Class offerings
Looking for regular exposure to the Hungarian language? Join our small group lessons! We have five great instructors who meet weekly with their students. Here is what to expect with our Hungarian language lessons: Weekly Lessons with a Live Teacher on Zoom, Skype, or...
by Liz | Sep 24, 2020 | History and Inventions
Thank you, Noel, for letting us take a peak into the past of your family and of many families who experienced the ugliness of Recsk. We visited there last year with one of our tour groups and it was a somber visit. The drizzly day fit the mood as we learned about the...
by Liz | Sep 24, 2020 | Do It Yourself Projects
I recently saw a wonderful project on Facebook and I reached out to the creator and asked if she would share some details. She graciously agreed! Thank you, Rita! I was born in California to Hungarian parents, my father was from Pest and my mother from Szeged. I grew...
by Liz | Sep 21, 2020 | Holidays and Traditions
Christmas in Hungary There was a loud knock at the front door. “Someone is at the door, Mother,” called Ilona excitedly from the living room. She pulled the curtain aside a little and peeked out. “Oh Mother, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, come quickly! They’ve come to OUR...
