Pogácsa (pronounced po-GA-tcha) is a must-have if you have guests, but larger ones are sold in bakeries for a quick breakfast on the go.

Haunted Places in Hungary – Sirok
I think this is the saddest story of a haunting I’ve ever read in Hungarian history, probably because of the name of the place.

Haunted Places in Hungary -Witches’ Island, Szeged
This one is close to my heart. I was a student at the University of Szeged for 5 years, so I had the chance to see the Witches’ Island almost every day. I was never brave to cross the bridge and go there, though.

Haunted Places in Hungary – Balatonederics
As the first cool breeze arrives – usually in August – I’m in Halloween mood and spend my free hours watching haunted house documentaries and reading about haunted places in the world. For those of you who are interested in Hungary, I have a mini-series of three haunting stories.

Squash soup recipe
I’m not a soup lover type, but it’s nice to have some soup during the cold autumn and winter months. This squash soup isn’t only delicious, but it’s an instant mood booster with its bright orange colour.

Why I stopped using a bullet journal and why I started journaling again
This is a post about my bullet journal story of three years. Why did I stop? Why did I decide to start it again? You’ll find the answers in this post.

Stereotypes about Hungary and Hungarians
I’m Hungarian and as an English teacher, translator and interpreter, I’ve been working with people worldwide. Through the years, I’ve heard interesting, funny and sometimes offensive stereotypes about my country and people. How does the world view Hungary and Hungarians? Keep on reading to find out.

How to simplify your life
I have gone through a rough period and learned from it that a simple life is a happy life.

Story Time – Where and how I’ve spent the past few weeks
I’ve been blogging for almost 8 years – this is my second blog, I had to delete the first one – and storytime posts are very rare in my case. However, this is something I wanted to share with you and I hope to connect people in similar situations or someone who has been through …

8 Signs of Toxic Parents and How To Deal With Them
‘You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family,’ the saying goes. But what if your family parents don’t have a positive influence on your mental health? How can you tell you are in a toxic family dynamic and how can you handle the situation?