Beautiful and useful. Practical, but gives you a new perspective. Here you’ll find stories from Budapest and across Europe — reports from events, glimpses of everyday life, and reflections that place it all into cultural context.
Saving the World in Pyjamas: The Boar, the Badger, and the Bedtime Revolution
Just when you thought bedtime was safe, a wild boar, a badger, and a stack of environmental questions wander straight into storytime. Luckily, we’re in pyjamas, so anything is possible. From Hungarian cultural quirks to local eco-pioneers, this article dives into how kids’ books tackle climate awareness—and the ideas behind them.
Budapest: Love Affair by Candlelight Supper
What is it like to live in Budapest right now? A candlelight supper on the Pesti Rakpart shows the city’s resilience, community spirit, and evolving identity. A little story of a night of candlelight that Hyacinth Bucket herself might even approve of. :)
The Recipe for Almost-Perfect Happiness - A Perfectly Satisfying Ending About Imperfection
What happens when a groundbreaking one-woman show breaks the barrier between stage and soul? A night of laughter, tears, and emotional honesty I won’t forget anytime soon.
Dragons in the Swampy Castle - Rethinking Behaviour in Hungarian Schools
Gold stars, red dots, black points—tiny marks that once decided who we were in class. Many of us still remember that quiet pressure to be “good.” In Swampy, Castles, and Classrooms, we take a closer look at how to turn punitive behaviour systems into something constructive—by placing trust in our children and reframing the old, harmful stories we grew up with.
