'Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.' H.C.Andersen

'Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.' H.C.Andersen

2008. december 23., kedd

Merry Christmas everybody!

The past few days passed by very quickly, and so many things happened that I can hardly believe that tomorrow it is already the 24th of December, Christmas Eve (and Caleb's 2nd Birthday as well:)). There are still several things to do, but this is natural: we are all in a Christmas hurry in these days; cooking, doing the Christmas-tree, wrapping the Christmas presents and trying to keep our nerves relaxed...

I would like to wish a Happy, Merry and Peaceful Christmas to all who read these words, hope your Christmas turns out bright!:)

Christmas-tree in the Inner City


The so-called 'körút' at night
'Körút' with the new-type tram
and with lightning trees
The Andrássy-street with the Heroes Square in the background
The Heroes Square
Merry Christmas!

2008. december 17., szerda

The premonitory signs of Christmas

It is unbelievable, but true: there is only 1 week 'til Christmas Eve!
These days I am continuously wandering in Budapest, enjoying the special athmosphere of the winter sales, Christmas programs, the awe-inspiring sights, lights, smells and tastes- and of course enjoying the several opportunities to take photos of all of these things and to share it with you as well. :)

See and have a taste of the way how Hungarian people prepare themselves and look forward to Christmas! :)


Me on the escalator, heading to the Christmas sales




Vörösmarty square daytime, without lightning Christmas lights...(what a pity...)

But fortunately there are several beautiful mugs, and at least we can see them in the daylight...

One of my favourites is this mug with the old-fashioned train on it, it is really cute;)(I've bought something very similar to this)




And the same place after sunset, when the lights are finally turned on...( I was REALLY waiting for this moment)


Approaching another Christmas-shopping spot, Kossuth square






Gingerbread (Mézeskalács) -houses, with the Parliament in the background


and the winter sale itself

with folk music dancers for adults,


and with several Christmas programs for children.


But hey,wait a minute, what are these crazy Hungarians doing with that fire there above the children?!


Oh no, they are torturing our children! Parents, where are you?!


However, some of the kids seem to enjoy this torment more...


...or less...


Huh, fortunately, everybody survived...and as an award, now they can go into the Gingerbread-house to meet the exclusive Hungarian Santa


See, this is how Hungarians wait Christmas in our country!

2008. december 6., szombat

Happy St. Nicholas Day!



Here in Hungary we have the custom of celebrating St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) on a separate day, on the 6th of December (unlike for example in America, where people see Santa only on Christmas Eve...poor children of those...)
I would like to wish a Happy St. Nicholas Day with this link and pictures below to everybody, both for Hungarians and for foreigners!

Watch this!
http://www.123greetings.com/events/st_nicholas_day/edec_stnicoday_ani5.html

Wishing you lots of chocolates and sweets!
Love,
Santa-girl :)