( haymaking in hungary ) Alistair Cooke’s Letter from Budapest Day 2. 19 July 2004 Monday. I sleep well, although daylight does come early through the big double windows. Even in the early hours of morning, after a refreshing shower…

The price of fame it seems is to not be able to access your own website at your place of work. I got in this morning, and fired up my computer, started Outlook and opened Internet Explorer… Hrmm, funny, my…

…and many happy returns to you, nevers! Sorry there’s no card waiting for you on the doormat when you get home, but I promise I will endeavour to send you some kind birthday type gift! ^__^

( haymaking in hungary ) Big Hot Day 1. 18 July 2004 Sunday. Departing a cold, grey Oxfordshire via the extravagance of a taxi from door to Heathrow. Check-In is straightforward, and departure is on time, although I do have…

Normal service will resume, I promise. Busy week this week. Busy, busy, busy at work, with many, many, many journals to get onto the internet, and also my first *print* issue to get off the typesetters. I have finished writing…

The best and funniest photos from my recent holiday in Gömörszölös are now available in the Hungarian Gallery… Egészségére!

Last night, whilst a thunderstorm raged outside, I enjoyed the absolutely perfect Before Sunset — rarely is there a sequel that is the absolute equal to its predecessor. With these films you cannot say one is better than the other….

The memory cards for digital cameras can hold thousands of photos The photo developing machines to be found in shops accept all varieties of memory cards as well as memory sticks and cds. The majority of consumers are unlikely to…

or Cabbage Dumplings 1 ½lb cabbage 2 tbs butter 1 egg 2 tbs lard 2 cups flour sifted 1 tbs sugar ½ grated Swiss or Ementaler cheese pinch of black pepper Grate the cabbage and place in large bowl. Sprinkle…

It seems that Before Sunset is not on general release, and that it is in Oxford this week (finishing today). Bearing in mind that Before Sunrise is one of my all time favourite films, I think I’m going to have…

As suggested by declension, I am opening this decison up to you. So you know what to do – vote!

As mentioned in last night’s post I’m back. I’ve now had two decent night’s sleep, and getting caught up. I’ve processed the washing. I’ve found some food to eat. I’ve downloaded my emails, but haven’t even attempted to catch up…

I’ve had the best of bestest times. Met some great people, done some great things, got pictures and diary entries to prove it and will have riotous amounts of fun telling you all about it. Are you ready?

And so, here I am again, bags packed and ready, save for those last minute additions, to journey off into uncharted territory and have my summer adventure. For the next fourteen days, I will not be writing in these pages…

Today I booked a taxi, not just to get into Oxford to catch the airport bus, but all the way from Bicester to Heathrow. At the time in the morning I have to leave on Sunday there is no other…

…I’m already concerned when one of my friends disappears. It’s probably something to do with this, and Heather’s retreat from Livejournal but I can’t help but feel sad that we are no longer *mutual friends* in these pages, especially after…

What’s more nevers and sitonmykarma might, just might, be able to help me. Apparently there is an artist living somewhere in Brooklyn, New York who has a dog called Tilly who has been eclipsing his own work. The dog apparently…

Jó estét! After my excitement the other day that the Hungarian for cheese was sjat, I’ve now come across the Hungarian for a newspaper. All together now… újság pronounced: oo-shaag (that would be a tabloid then would it?!!) Viszlát!