Kathleen Aspiranti 12/16/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/16/21

Operas with Zoey

My experiences at the Hungarian opera

Kathleen Aspiranti 12/15/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/15/21

Jewish Quarter

A walk around the Jewish Quarter of District 7, just a few blocks from our house

Kathleen Aspiranti 12/10/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/10/21

Fulbright Trip to Gödöllő

The last Fulbright monthly excursion took us to Gödöllő, where we visited a university, an art school, a palace, and decorated some gingerbread!

Kathleen Aspiranti 12/8/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/8/21

Christmas Market Fun

An afternoon at the Christmas market trying some of the street food

Kathleen Aspiranti 12/5/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/5/21

Arcade Fun

A fun afternoon looking at Christmas decorations, playing in the arcade, and visiting the Christmas market

Kathleen Aspiranti 12/4/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/4/21

Pécs, Day 2

Our second day in Pécs was spent in the Zsolnay Quarter and the mosque/church at Széchenyi tér.

Kathleen Aspiranti 12/3/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/3/21

Pécs, Day 1

A trip to Pécs in the south of Hungary. But what happens when we realize our apartment is not ready for us?!?

Kathleen Aspiranti 12/1/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 12/1/21

Christmas Decorating

Decorating our house for Christmas. It’s not the amount of decorations that count but the love that goes into them!

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/28/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/28/21

Prague, Day 2

A journey through the Old Town, the Art Illusions Museum, and the sleeper train back home.

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/27/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/27/21

Prague, Day 1

Prague castle and Petřín hill, along with some other sites including Old Town Square at night.

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/25/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/25/21

Two Thanksgivings

Two Thanksgivings—one with our Fulbright family and one with our friends from the embassy. Friends, family, food, and plenty to be thankful for.

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/20/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/20/21

Eger

A day trip to Eger with a visit to the castle, the churches, and the Valley of Beautiful Women

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/19/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/19/21

Fulbright Tour of Kossuth Tér

A Fulbright-sponsored tour around Kossuth tér and Szabadság tér with the renound Kinga Tittel.

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/14/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/14/21

Sopron

A chilly Sunday in Sopron, a small town on the northwest side of Hungary.

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/13/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/13/21

Fulbright trip to Gyor, Day 2

Our second day of the Fulbright trip to Győr took us past the wine caverns, on a hike up to a lookout, to the Pannonhalma Abbey, and a wine tasting in the Abbey winery.

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/12/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/12/21

Fulbright trip to Győr, Day 1

The Fulbright Association organized a great 2-day trip to Győr, including a visit to the Audi factory, a tour of Széchenyi István University, a tour of city, and dinner at a brand-new brewery!

Kathleen Aspiranti 11/6/21 Kathleen Aspiranti 11/6/21

Walk through District 5

We took a walk today through District 5 in Pest to view some amazing architecture, fun sculptures, churches, and get some lángos and gelato, of course!