Category: Blog

  • State Fair Food Pitched by Munkácsy Students

    This past weekend, Kaposvár celebrated the Hungarian tradition of Farsang (far-shaang). The festival featured creatures known as Busó (pronounced boo-show) roaming around Kossuth square, mostly scaring children and dogs, but some also got a bit aggressive with the ladies, which was a little strange. The story of the Buso goes something like this:

  • Swept Away in Vienna

    As an English teacher living in South Korea last year, I developed a tired habit. Week after repetitive week, I mentally promised myself that I would really, truly contact local Wisconsin newspapers in search of one that might grant me the space for a column. I managed to deftly avoid 52 self-imposed deadlines, but I…

  • It’s a Map!

    We made a map showing our travels. This post tells how it was made, and where you can see it.

  • Behind the Scenes

    On our blogs we often reflect on our time abroad; the things that surprise, challenge, and force us into changing our perspective. We offer travel and teaching advice, recipes, and occasionally a post about a dog sneaks in, but what we rarely do is write about our day to day, the things that keep us…

  • A Dog for the Night

    A Dog for the Night

    A vizsla puppy dropped by for the night.