...the lowest financial state in my life but still a smile on my face... :)

"The future depends on what we do in the present." Mahatma Gandhi

...all good, just have been robbed, got the bill for the phone that was a lot more that I've expected, had to buy a washing machine, missed my plane... I have never been in so much shit before in my life, but, damn, it's like taking a second breathe. Now, I'm sitting in a cafe, typing this message to anyone that will have problems of such kind. Always keep your head up, your pockets shut and your smile wide and this period of obscurity will inevitably change...cuz the first thing that changes is your own perseption of the reality and this situation is just something that opens you to new dimensions and new life style. For example, how to live in Budapest spending max. 800 forints a day :)

Everything is good, just the coditions slightly changed))) heh))

I cannot advise what to do under such circumstances but if "smile and move on" is a "do" then that's what I have chosen for myself :)

Good luck, everyone, let the sun shine and warm up your path in these cold winter days :)

Blessingzzz,
D.


...AND FUCK THESE BASTARDS--->>>>

What´s up this week

Szia friends!

Pig festival as I like to call it (Mangalica 5-7.2.in the City Park) on the door step it is time to gather this weeks picks. ( Apart from the Pigs of course- they are worth seeing!)

Info: www.mangalicafesztival.hu (Hungarian only)

On thursday I became a happy volunteer to see what happens when you put 3 folk bands together in one night, two Hungarian, one French and give them two stages at Gödör.

At the end of the evening my feet could not carry me home because I had used them up in dancing and my voice could not reach my friends ears because of all the screaming.

While I am a big fan of young Hungarian Balkan bands who know how to make the audience sweat and smile, the biggest positive suprise came that evening from France.

Hungarian talents Folk Error and Maszkura és a Tûcsökraj warmed up people for the French band Les Hurlements D´Léo.

This group magically combines french folk with rock and does a very good job doing so. These guys are not only talented and charismatic but professional, all singing and playing their hearts out and get the audience with them with amazing energy and love for what they do.

Goes in my book to one of the best live acts in this genre I have ever seen!

I would recommend not missing their second consert in Budapest on Saturday on the A38 ship!!!!

Check out www.A38.hu for more.

The possibilities of day time cultural activities have also a lot to offer once more. In one week I have had the pleasure of seeing two great art exhibitions; the French masters at the Fine arts museum and -as I made my way to the press conference at the Ludwig museum this morning – I knew that I would not be disapointed – Glenn Brown was in town to open his exhibition.

And I was right. With all of you who want to see a really good art show in my opinion in the best museum in town – make your way to see this between now and 4th of April.

This man is a genius that I would say is his own times Dali who paints with talent and vision that is rare to see.

www.ludwigmuseum.hu

Have a great weekend!!

Can you hear the Beats of Balkan?

Szia friends!

It is time for the first entry of mine.

Dima suggested that we share custody of this Blog and I gladly accepted his invite.

On and off in Budapest for 1,5 years, right now my work at Where Budapest magazine and my thesis are all about researching this wonderful city that I have an ongoing passionate love affair for.

There is a lovely sentence that a firend once told me: ”where ever my steps take me – there also prints your footstep.”

This in mind we walk the streets of Budapest with my Russian friend and report back.

My steps take us to both mainstream and underground of Budapest to explore the many sides of this lovely City.

So to the issues in mind…

After last fridays Metal craziness in the suburbs of Budapest it was time to put on our dancing shoes on Saturday and head to Gödör club (the hole in the middle of the city, if you fall the stairs down at Deak Ter -go inside) that hosts every day of the week amazing art and live music, festivals and performances.

Once a month Gödör turns into a Balkan fever venue and is packed of international crowd looking to dance their ass off in Balkan style – with sweat and energy.

Normally the club themes its Balkan beats by a visiting country and their folk band, but this time it was all Hungarian. Romano Drom and Parno Graszt with a help of DJ Robert Soko guaranteed once again a night to remember.

This is one party that you do not want to miss, so be on the look out for the next one at the 26th of February when the guests will come from Berlin!

Sunshine to all:

Annika

Kobanya Kispest, metalcore and the best metal joint in BP))

Hei all)))

Hey brother, welcome to hell)) The legendary Ska-p line...this is the first thing that I came to my mind when I entered the metal place close to metro station Kobanya Kispest the name of which I don't remember and I don't regret))
Anyways, the company that gathered to go there was a great mixture of Romania, Brazil, Finland, Russia and Hungary...well, that's what I call INTERNATIONAL)))
With this mixture anywhere will be heaven and even in that smoky and sweaty place the atmosphere was cool and cozy))) waving the smoke out to see the faces and to listen to that metal noise was like diving into the good old days of high school and cheap beer, bum life nostalgie and true friends that can help you out with change to buy another beer to get another injection to cast yourself away from reality and absorb the sound of METAL again and again :)))
and yes, everyone should once go to that place...or maybe not once))) it's better than Rocktogon))))! Hehee)))

The main purpose was to listen to the band called "You Will Be Watched" that turned out to be a great metalcore band with style and this cold-post-apocalypse feeling music so if you see them on posters on the lampposts don't hesitate and go listen to them)) Good brothers of metal)))

A great example of metalcore for you:

Szia Szia! Back to BP...!!!

Hi All!

Have not written here for quite a while as I took a break and spent two weeks in Russia thinking, thinking, thinking, feeling and thinking agiain...and yes...playing music with my bro.
..of course the major question arising and splintering my brain is: "where should I continue?" Difficult to answer and even more difficult to come up with a straight strategy for further life. Can I already call myself an expat and just relax and continue my life in Hungary with firm realization of this fact and accepting the unaccaptable for a Russian person thing: "yes, I'm an immigrant" :)or just through all of this away and return to my beloved motherland that I love with all the capacity of my heart?
Whatever, I say, after thinking a little. I'm just doing what I like...and they say: "and what pushes you back from doing what you like in your motherland?"... and I say...bazmeg...a relationship? friends?...the answer I think is simple. I don't lie to myself and feel that at this point in time my place is here. And thus: here I am)) Back to this lovely and lively city full of great people and inspiring streets full of good and bad memories, love, hate, opportunities, music and undoubtfully fairy tale...
So, from now on...Music. Let's see where I get :)

No internet...things are going better)))

well...now I don't have a connection at my new flat...obviously --> a lot more time to dedicate for things that I like...I always new that the net eats time but never thought how much...In a couple of days I did almost all of the things I planned to do for weeks. I feel better, I read, I do sports... Started to come to the point that maybe the net became an addiction of ours and is as bad as the TV??? Well not that bad, because we can get all the info we want...but what is the info we want? Is that a useful info or we just browse the damn pages without any purpose and read wiki instead of books or magazines? to buy a book you have to think at least a little about the content...with the internet - no...I just realized how much "garbage" time I spend there...Shivering...I think I will include it in the list of evil as well)))
Anyhow...guyzzz, let's share the useful links that you think are great and informative :) Youtube channels as well are appreciated))
My first portion is:
www.ted.com
http://zsemoll.blog.hu/
http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/overview/ideas/?sa_campaign=message/leaf1/smarterplanet/finale

But torrents are good :)

Thanks for everyone :) Hope you will help me make my internet life more useful :) tired of wasting my time)))

Merry XMass to you all!

Hi guys!

I would like to wish you all a Merry Xmass and the coming NY2010!

I know 2009 was hard and painful for most of you and I wish 2010 to bring happiness and some stability and prosperity in your lives! We have lost many great people in 2009 and I want death to run away whipping like a beaten mongrel and take a fucking break in swinging her damn scythe.
I want to wish you all to gather yourselves together and be prepared for the new challenges in 2010 :) Let this year represent a decent proportion of good and bad, cuz we cannot get rid of the last ingredient as we are human and we need some spice in our lives :) Compassion is not possible without those who needs it, love is not possible without hate :)

Merry XMASS and HAPPY NY2010 for you all!!!