There was a teacher in my high school who greatly influenced me. She was an elderly woman and she taught grammar and literature. She was very well-versed in the past and the field of literacy. She knew a lot about the events and people of the past, saw the connections of history through creations of […]
Today, we went to Balatonfüred. It is evening and I am sitting on the balcony of our hotel. It was an impulse-decision to come here. We had our lunch at our favorite eatery. My wife ate lángos and I ate pancake, of course. The only thing she was sorry about, that she could not have […]
In the working world, people change jobs for a variety of reasons. What do you think a company can do to persuade an employee to stay with them? What benefits would attract you to a job offer? Of course, for most people, the most important thing is salary. People have to make a living and […]
For me, it would be difficult but not impossible. The thing is, I use the Internet for a number of things: personal administration, studying, preparing for my classes and of course, writing this blog. But I am not saying these things are all first priority for survival. Yes, it would be difficult for last for […]
If you are not a native English speaker, have you ever wondered what it means? Te box does not have any particular sense here but it certainly refers to a closed object, which has a metaphoric meaning. Things inside the box – a closed thing – are regular but things outside the box are irregular. […]
I wanted to go to the gym today, but I’m still sick 🙠So I decided it’s better to stay home and recover. Instead, I went for my usual aerobic walk—it’s safer and still gets me moving. Later, I remembered I needed to visit our GP to ask for a confirmation letter stating that my […]
This morning, I had to take our car in for service. Fortunately, it only needed an air filter and pollen filter replacement. I prefer addressing issues bit by bit rather than all at once—it’s easier on the wallet. Taking care of things step by step makes more sense financially, at least for me. Meanwhile, my […]