Archive for October, 2012

28 Oct

HALLOWEEN … BUDAPEST ZOO 2012 … WISHING YOU A SPOOKY TIME!

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Set your timing  from Monday, October 29 until Sunday, November, 4. to visit the season of  Halloween at the Budapest Zoo!

Pick a fun store-bought outfit, or just whip up your own look!

Why this Fall has so much in hand … Here it goes … “School’s out” … “Halloween’s out” … “Zoo’s out”!  In the coming days there will be a long “week-end out”fulfilled with interesting programs,  attractions for visitors who come along to the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden. Even though Halloween is basically a one-day blast, this long week-end extend the time to the upcoming Halloween holiday.  Although during the season of Halloween the pumpkin is the protagonist, the Budapest Zoo wished to “light-up the dark” … I mean  to make Halloween as “mysterious”as it is in-and-around the area of the Zoo . This time, instead of the creepy carved shiny pumpkin heads the residents at the land of  Zoo, will be having throughout the “school’s out holiday”, pumpkin heads filled with each of the animals favorite delights served as their meals.  The press and media representatives were led by Mr. Zoltán Hanga, press spokeman to show a demo how the animals discover and enjoy their new  kinda service.  By the minute they discovered there is their favorite food hidden, placed inside the pumpkin, there was no question  to leave the pumpkin heads alone.

As also mention in the previous update, all the costumes, masks from children under the age 14 can enter the park for free. The best costumes will be rewarded on the spot with a little present.

Finally … for one week  the animals will be fed this way.  In addition, those visitors coming with a family ticket will receive as a gift a natural history DVD. This promotion is not just for the week of the winter break, but …  while stocks last …  in the coming weeks and months together with the family ticket, said Mr. Zoltan Hanga, the Zoo’s spokesman.

Ring-tailed Lemur exploring and their adventure in having their mealworms, fruit, and raisins delight:

Gorillas were quick in exploring … in just one click … what’s it about in-and-around the pumpkins:


Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden

Opening hours:  From  Monday to Sunday:  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

District XIV,  6-12, Zoo Boulevard, Budapest

 

Update, video and snaps By Aggie Reiter

26 Oct

SPOOKY NIGHT AT THE BUDAPEST ZOO … HERE COMES HALLOWEEN!

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The Fall has surely fell into our laps and also the season brought along the season of pumpkins but that’s not all!

RECONSTRUCTION WORKS ARE GOING ON AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE GATE!

Therefore, the entrance to the Zoo is at the “Elephant Gate”, just a short  walk, on your right upwards from the main entrance gate.  The Budapest  Zoo’s visitors on a spooky night of October 31, when and where inside the Zoo, Halloween will be in the air and around  the paths .  Be aware when you see a triangle eyes and nose with a zig-zag mouth of pumpkins, invading ghosts and witches will be watching your steps! So you better watch yours as well!

Better to get ready in advance cause no matter whether it will rain or having strong winds, the presence of skeletons during Halloween also won’t be missing at the Budapest Zoo !

Some of the inhabitants at the Budapest Zoo already looks like scary Halloween creatures. O.K. just kidding … So maybe they get less attention than those of the animals which are beautiful in appearance.

The entry is free for children under the age of 14 for those who arrive with a Jack-o-lantern’s face. Also pinning, dressed up in any kind of Halloween costumes, having their faces painted to match the scare out of anyone. Drawn, painted or printed bat or come along with any gadgets which are characteristic connected to the spooky Halloween days-or-nights! So this is a great time for those kids who have a lot of free time on their hands.

In the forthcoming 4days (throughout the country we will have a long week-end).  The All Saints’ Day (November, 1.)  is Celtic origin, a Christians celebration in honor of relatives, friends or righteous men who have gone ahead) In Hungary after 2001 it has also became a non-working day. In the Anglo-Saxon countries the All Saints Day is a day before Halloween … called: All Saints Eve.

During these four days out of the kindergarten or school  it won’t be boring at all for those who come out to the Zoo, because each day there will be holding Halloween programs … face painting (throughout the 4 days), carving mini pumpkins, nature shooting (Thursday and Saturday), glass painting, napkin technique (Friday and Sunday),  magical magic show (Saturday and Sunday). All programs are from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. except Saturday and Sunday, when the magic show starts at 2 p.m. till 2.30 p.m.

A little treat and surprise will await for those children who tip-toe into the Zoo from 2 p.m. at the Elephant  Gate, whereas a representative  from the Zoo will watch carefully and select the most inventive outfit. The kids will receive a little gift as a reward.

Now who wouldn’t want to be present? So if you wish not  to miss this great adventure, mark the dates in your calendar.

Maybe it is worth noting … since mainly “creeping outside” we are in deep Fall,  better to dress a bit warmer!

To be continued … snaps will be coming soon.

Update by Aggie Reiter

25 Oct

A CALL FROM THE B55 CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY TO AN OPENING EXHIBITION!

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The B55 Gallery cordially invites you and your partner to the opening of the exhibition
RED  and WHITE 
Thursday,  7 p.m.  –  4th of October, 2012.

Opening speech by Mr. Bálint Szombathy, Beauty Expert

Additional speakers :

Ms. Zsuzsa Dárdai, Art Critic, Conception Art curator, Ágoston Haraszthy’s collateral descendant in Hungary

Mr. Balázs Humayer, Chief Organizer, President of Tokaj-Sonoma Association

Mr.Timothy  A. Betts, Adviser, Embassy of the United States of America, Hungary

American-Hungarian history keeps track of Ágoston Haraszthy (1812-1869) as the first Hungarian to settle down in the USA and as the founding father of the viticulture in California. On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ágoston Haraszthy we are organizing a monumental event – ‘Haraszthy200 Festival’ – in California and in Hungary. The aims of the festival is introduction of Ágoston Haraszthy’s character and history of life, popularization of Hungarian and American contemporary arts in Hungary as well as in the USA and promotion of Hungarian wines and viticulture in the US and in Hungary.

Exhibting artists:

Christel DILLBOHNER (USA), Peter DIMICK(USA), ERDÉLY Dániel (H), ERDÉLYI Gábor (H), FAJÓ János (H), GÁL András (H), Jesse GOTTESMAN (USA), HALMI-HORVÁTH István(H), John A. HIIGLI (USA), HARASZTHY István (H), Vandorn HINNANT (USA), HORVÁTH Anna (H), MARAFKÓ Bence (H), Liz MAXWELL (USA), Rob de OUDE (USA), PATAKI Balázs (H), Aaron PARAZETTE (USA) SAXON SZÁSZ János (H), Theodora VARNAY JONES (USA), Kati VILIM (USA).

Regular opening hours: Tuesday – Friday : Noon – 6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

District V. –  4, Balaton Str. Budapest

The exhibition will be on show until the 3rd of  November, 2012.

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

22 Oct

PART1. ROLLING AT THE HUNGARIAN SKANZEN

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PART 1.

SPENDING A PLEASANT FAMILY DAY AT THE SKANZEN!

Recently,  while sitting outside at the Skanzen’s coffee shop, still feeling the warmth of the late summer  Mr. Dr. Miklós Cseri, Director-general  welcomed the invited representatives of the press and media with their families to spend a nice day out in the countryside at the SKANZEN. He also mentioned to spread the news of the forthcoming days, weeks programs coming in November. After the director general’s friendly update he also come around with us showing the animals and the regional houses. We were also taken for a train ride to see the villages of the Hungarian regions.  Very well organised. Hearing the plans of events to come, November will most likely warm up and fill the visitors to have had spent a worthwhile day at the Skanzen.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the St. Martin Day at  the Skanzen – Szentendre

November 9 – 11. 2012.

Hungarian annually kept this traditional day.  A  festival time of the year’s of enjoying the new wine and  the goose feast.

As a  folk tradition on the St. Martin Day,  the annual economic works are already done and the nature turn into the season of winter,  It’s the day to taste the new wine, collect the geese feathers to be filled in blankets and pillowcases to warm up in the beds. Today mainly only  out in the countryside, in small villages this tradition is still kept.  During these days it is most evident in the cities the consumption of eating geese in many spicy forms remained. There are many  legends connected  eating geese on St. Martin Day … The goose consumption in a number of superstitions alive and lives today as well. One is that, … If someone does not eat goose on St. Martin’s day, most likely will starve the whole year . Also was said in the countryside, as the folk wisdom …  If, there is a hard frost on the 11th of November, Christmas will be a slight time … If, the geese go on ice on St. Martin’s Day,  then there will be amble water at Christmas time … If, the weather is good on St. Martin’s Day, then it will be a very cold winter … If, on the day of St. Martin the weather is cheerful and mild, then most probably to have a hard and tough winter … If, on St. Martin’s Day the weather is cloudy, there will be a gloomy winter. Those who have a dream during the at night of November, 11, will be happy and so forth…

… If, anyone wish to join this day of celebration, won’t be a looser … so off you go for  eating geese and tasting the fresh, harmony wines from the year’s harvest. Just mentioning, the wine makers say this summer was good in the vineyard.

A complete farming and lifestyle house has been brought to Hungary from Pennsylvania.

Previously  owned by Hungarian emigrants in the last century. The owners are gone ahead, but their children offered the house with its full equipments to be shifted over to the Skanzen, because they wish the local Hungarians to get to know how those Hungarians lived, kept  their traditions tools and habits in their new homeland. Unfortunately, yet not out on the Skanzen fields. Hopefully, soon it will arrive and be on display at the Skanzen so people will be able to see another slice of living abroad by Hungarians. Another pleasant news was spread. As many may know there were, are still “Kibuc” communities in Israel. Talks have been going on with the israeli counterparts in having 3 complete “kibuc” house, previously lived by emigrants from Hungary to be shipped over to the Skanzen. Mr. Cseri said, “It is important for all of us, to keep the light on, to know, to see how those  Hungarians who once lived in Hungary, later left, living elsewhere around the world how they kept their traditions and facilities brought from the motherland.

The General-Director also  talked about one of the most delightful gathering during the season of Fall … the St. Martin Day, which is kept as an annual tradition at Szentendre in the Skanzen. There will be many folk related, programs, traditional attractions to be seen and needn’t have to worry about hunger, your two hands can be full as you wish with the regularly cooked traditional food on open-air fire or have a taste of the smocked goose thighs. St. Martin Days is also known as the “fresh wine” the new wine of the year to be tasted.

Now lets take a short trip down the history lane to see what’s Skanzen in general and in Hungary is about!

Skanzen holds an open-air ethnographic museums which was established by the end of the 19th century.  During the decades the museum  itself developed, which displayed folks life with their houses, outbuildings, furniture, baking and cooking tools, ceramics, jars, tins, glassware, small and big ovens, farming, earthenware pots, earthen pitchers and many household equipment and documents from the early days.

The first open-air museum in the world was established in Sweden in 1891 by Mr. Arthur Haselius, Swedish scientist, as to interpret, show and preserve those characteristic buildings from the various Swedish regions and ethnic groups. So here on is where and when the name, the term SKANZEN found its way to many languages and places around the world. After the WWII. this type of museums became to also open in Australia, N orth America and Asia.

In Hungary, the ethnographers were deeply influenced by the idea to have an open-air museum to be staged for the 1896, the millennium of the Hungarian conquest of our land and to have an ethnographic land of villages showing the village’s seen in those days with the 24 dwelling houses and their side farms. Regrettably, the Ethnographic Village was dismantled in 1896, but luckily many objects remained and kept safe. For over 70 years there were conventional doubts, the lack of financial support and political events (wars) prevented the idea to put into practise again the environment of the Skanzen.

During the year in 1949  surveys and basic research started. Database and land registrations were set up. The Hungarian ethnographers and protectors of monuments decided to lay down a foundation to rescue, save the 46 hectares area in the valley fields at the Hungarian Skanzen.

Hoping, by following the timeline with the clock’s hands for many these details will be interesting:

What happened around the World … What happened at the Skanzen in Hungary…?

1967 … In the World …miniskirts hit the world of fashion.

1967 … At the Skanzen …The open-air museum was founded on the outskirts of the village of Szentendre.

1972 … In the World … The Godfather, by Coppola was released.

1972 … The Skanzen was separated from the Ethnographic Museum and became an independent institution.

1974 … In the World … The popular ABBA group won the Eurovision  Song Contest with their song: Waterloo.

1974 … At the Skanzen … The 1st. permanent exhibition was opened: The “Upper-Tisza” region.

1981 … In the World … Columbia, space shuttle launched on its first voyage.

1981 … At the Skanzen … The museum is qualified as a Scientific Center.

1987 … In the World … In Washington D.C. Gorbachev and Reagan signs the treaty for the elimination of mid-range rockets.

1987 … At the Skanzen … The „Kisalföld” regional unit is completed.

1993 … In the World … Mr. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1993 … At the Skanzen … The Western Transdanubia regional unit was opened.

2000 … In the World … The nuclear-submarine „Kursk” sank with its whole crew.

2000 … Mr. Ferenc Mádl, President of the Republic opens the „Bakony” – “Balaton-Uplands” regional unit.

2003 … In the  World … Mother Theresa of Calcutta was beatified by Pope John Paul II.

2003 … At the Skanzen … Ethnographic Study Collection and Skanzen Gallery were opened.

2005 … In  the World … Pope  John Paul II. died.

2005 … At the Skanzen …The Southern Transdanubia regional unit was  completed.

2006 … In   the World … Italy wins the Football World Cup for the 4th time.

2006 … At the Skanzen … The Upland Market town unit was opened.

2007 … In the World …The last of the Harry Potter series was issued.

2007 … At the Skanzen …The Hungarian government puts forward the Skanzen Heritage Program for EU subsidy.

Part2. … to be continued with updates of the 2012 SPAR European Cross Country Championships to be held also in  November at the  Skanzen’s Open-air Museum – Szentendre, Hungary.

Update and snaps by  Aggie Reiter

14 Oct

FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE BUDAPEST BOSCOLO EVENT CENTER … FIAT500L … SUGARBIRD

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Recently the highly acclaimed Fiat 500L and the Sugarbird held a major birthday party at the particularly  custom-designed building complex in the  Boscolo Event Center of Budapest.

Before the official fashion show opening “bell rang”, there was short intro for the press representatives about the new features after – after the Abarth and Cabrio versions, the Fiat 500L entered the scene …  a new chapter in the history of the iconic Italian model the Fiat 500L has arrived. Have to mention at least one… beside many new features, this is the first vehicle that has a coffee machine inside… yes and what else than of course with the Italian coffee and machine, now take that as a superb invention. Following intro by  the Sugarbird girls have had spoken about what is in common between the two brands!  1st … both brands places great emphasis on the design and planning. 2nd … both brands are trendy and unique. Last but not least, as 3rd … both brands are celebrating their fifth birthday here in Budapest.

What is common in the Fiat 500L’s made car with the Sugarbird? Now it is not a quiz! Ain’t so hard to guess! Not that anyone is not aware of the brand Fiat, which is over the past 55 made its way in becoming one of the favorites cars in Europe. Recently, the Fiat 500L in Hungary celebrated the latest big city car.  So after the curtain fell down from the hidden  superb Fiat 500L made car, the fashion show began with the Sugarbird brand presenting their 2012/2013 fall and winter collection.  It was great visual design, just like a birthday show should have those ingredients  Here at the scene the lustrous red color Fiat 500L surely made many wish to have one of their own.

The Sugarbird’s over the past 5 years began to lay their fresh fashion ideas in a small Hungarian fashion company. Their ideas, needlework, stitching, sewing lead them to to-day’s  outfits  which are well-known and favorite wears throughout the country. The owner and lead designers:  Mr. Hedvig V. Csonka. As they admitted, they were all delighted to have come so far and now celebrating their 5th birthday, as to be one of the most favorite fashion style from head to toe between the teens and even for ladies over their couple of X’s..

The Sugarbird brand over the past 5 years, with the 5 charming girl’s: Ms. Sylvi Bodi, Ms.Zita Debreczeni, Ms.Regina Dukat, Ms. Éva Horváth and Ms. Linda Zimány  has been in the center of attention. The girls as “Covergirls” is as synonymous with the brand, everyone is familiar with their style. In recent years, the girls come up with more than a hundred models, thousands of garments, extravagant pieces, ranging for charitable purposes and designed popular tale figures on T-shirts.

After the Fiat Abarth and Cabrio versions, exactly five years the debut of  the Fuiat 500L, as a new chapter in the history of the iconic Italian model  has arrived and  at the same time it’s celebrating the brand’s  55th anniversary.

Five years, five females … and now the sixth lady joined the Sugarbirds. The charming Ms. Fanni Weisz was announced and introduced by Mr. Vujity Tvrtko. Fanni said!… I mean using sign language … “While modeling it takes very serious work to reach equal opportunities for the deaf and hard of hearing and as an activist social person to fit in”. Fanni had a dream to work hard for its implementation. Fanni expressed her thanks (in her sign language, by waving both hands raised high). Her fashion show  as a debut  showed up with her t-shirt collection, which were unique, cool and socially sensitive. thereafter, Fanni’s „beauty queen” first collection of black tulle and pink satin dominated out on the catwalk.

And of course, what is a birthday party without a star performer, so the young star  Zséda took the stage and sang her well-known tunes. The ball didn’t end course when the Sugarbird’s birthday cake was rolled in, the smooth music and songs, sang by Ms. Ildiko Keresztes, Ms. Niki Gallusz, Ms. Judy Mr. Laci Gaspar and Mr. Imre Rakonczai carried the celebrating folks away.

As the party reached to its end, the well-known Hungarian Happy Birthday song, come through the speakers sang by Ms. Judit Halász.  The two night’s host,  Ms. Nóra Szekeres and Mr. Feri Rákóczi together along with the large crowd gathered at the giant, masterpiece birthday cake brought to the scene and made by the Nándori confectioner. unfortunately cannot post here the taste, but can tell about the size, which was an 800-slice of fruity taste with black and white and pink colored covered marzipan. Was absolutely lovely for the eyes and wonderful for the taste. I could have this 8 days a week.

The Boscolo Event Center’s enviroment surely made the evening high and enjoyable.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

13 Oct

LA PERLA … THE WORLDWIDE FAMOUS ITALIAN BRAND ARRIVED TO BUDAPEST!

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LA PERLA BRINGS YOU ALL THE HOTEST  LINGERIE FASHION TRENDS!

Where … Hook up at:

 District VI., 7  Hajós Street – Budapest

Recently, I had a rather pleasant surprise of the variety of glamour underwears at the La Perla shop at the opening ceremony in Budapest.

On this occasion  La Perla invited from various fields special guests as to participate at the opening ceremony.  Mr. Tim Brasher, CEO and Mr.Andrea Bonardi, Export Director and Ms. Patrizia Marino, Brand Manager  representing La Perla were also present at this superb opening  ceremony.

Taking a walk inside the shop, I found the most ever exclusive stockings decorated with Swarovski stones. There were lovely knitted, meshed, crocheted,  elegant stockings. I just couldn’t resist in not telling Mr. Brasher how much the word socks for these elegantly formed footwear disappoints me.  We both agreed the named footwear as socks is an “oldtimer”.  For me the socks simply sucks! The name surely reminds me and perhaps  many  to those days when the socks were socks … warm and heavy, thick and had the union look. I wonder when and who will rename this new generation of the womanish glamouse style of “socks” with a new trendy name, as if just inventing the wheel!

During the forthcoming opera plays many will stop by to have a glance at this especially decorated shop. I wouldn’t be surprised whether before or after spending an evening at the opera, a lady with her hubby would take a walk over and have a look at the new shop and perhaps the next following days will not just go window shopping but enter the elegant cosy place to see and feel the set patterns and the amazing selection of bras, briefs, body and bustier, cosy homewear, nightgowns, pyjamas, baby-doll, dressing gowns, swimwear, loungewear.  Any of the pieces can be varied in many ways.

Of course the men were not forgotten, for them  the La Perla brand has a wide selection of  “tricky … touchy …therapy … business … hunting” underwear, to be purchased as well.

The La Perla has their own brand of perfumes with three different fragrances. Everyone who wished to discovered the scent received a sprinkle. Gosh for me  the  J’aime La Nuit “The Night”  was number one, carried me away. Very elegant and lovable scent.

An opening of a new shop here in Budapest cannot go on without a raffle draw. The evening hit the „jackpot” for two lucky winners. The first prize went out for a lady worth a 100.000HUF, the second a male was the lucky guy with worth 50.000 HUF voucher. Of course, an easy guess … the two winners right away were in the shop searching for their kind of wear.

The La Perla … the Italian born “chick” conquered the ladies  and soon became to be on the shelves  first in Italy  more precisely,  at Bologna. The La Perla, as the brand  came out  in Bologna in 1954. Ms. Ada Masotti was the founder,  the first person who wished and made the first ​​corsets, for wealthy women with her co-worker Ubaldo Borgomanero.

Slowly, but surely just like a spider in the web  braided may hearts and became the classy lady’s wear. As these light and yet so revealing lingerie appeared … boom … right away became popular. These  lingeries  not  too many ladies nor the opposite sex may have met before. A new generation of lingeries hit the more daring, courageous women or should I say the revolution in the land of lingeries has made its way.

I am probably not on my own thinking of those way back  days when on the shelves mainly “grandma nightdress” and the whales bones were so popular in those old style of corsets were out, not to mention by having to wear  those „wonderful panties” for many surely left a handful of pain and a lot of unpleasant memories. My goodness, they weren’t  the most liked feminine supplies, but in those days there were two options … like it or leave it!

After opening the brand  in Italy, rolled in the line: France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Holland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Greece, Finland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and of course over the ocean to the States.

Finally don’t have to  trace, shop abroad , the La Perla has finally found its way to opened its store at Budapest. Where else, than situated next to the Hungarian Opera House, in the very heart of Budapest (on the Pest side) A shop which  is just like the Opera House, with its unique glamour in-and-outside  the La Perla shares its unique touch.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

12 Oct

SKANSKA’S GREEN OFFICE … EXPO REAL … PROPERTY FAIR … MUNICH 2012.

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Skanska Commercial Development made a debut at this year’s EXPO REAL Munich property fair, putting its green office buildings on show.

The portfolio of projects on display included buildings at various stages of the development process in 21 cities of Central Europe, the Nordic region and the United States.

Commenting on Skanska Commercial Development’s presence at this year’s EXPO REAL, Nicklas Lindberg Business Unit President of Skanska Commercial Development Europe, said: “Our colorful, interactive stand and our worldwide green portfolio of office buildings generated a lot of interest. It brought business opportunities, accommodated great networking, and represented the friendly work environment we try to create in our properties for our tenants. We were present with a truly international team focusing on our clients and potential investors, and listened to their needs and demands. We plan to maintain our presence at this premium event in the coming years.”

At the Skanska exhibition stand the philosophy of sustainable development would immediately come to mind as visitors stepped on the green-grassed floor and looked at the green city stand design. That corresponded well with the fact that all the office projects by Skanska CD target LEED Gold certification and higher. Green House – the ongoing green office project in Budapest – is LEED Platinum pre-certified, while Nordic Light – planned to be started later this year – already earned LEED Gold pre-certification.

On the 9th of October, Skanska held a birthday party, celebrating the company’s first 125 years in business. Addressing the audience, Business Unit Presidents Nicklas Lindberg and Mats Johansson reflected on the successful past and expressed their firm belief in a bright future.

Grzegorz Strutyński (Managing Director, Skanska Property Hungary) emphasized: “This year’s EXPO brought lots of ‘firsts’ in business development and networking. Skanska Property Hungary – together with the other 7 countries of the commercial development stream of Skanska – presented its portfolio of green offices for the first time. Our co-exhibition with the city of Budapest – also a first – confirms our dedication to strengthen our collaboration with the City in the area of sustainable development and green urban planning.”

Skanska Commercial Development Europe is one out of 14 business units within Skanska. The mission is to initiate and develop primarily office buildings. The main focus of operations is the large metropolitan areas in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. Skanska Commercial Development Europe is divided into three local companies – Skanska Property Czech Republic, Skanska Property Hungary and Skanska Property Poland. More information about Skanska Commercial Development Europe can be found at http://www.skanska.com/property

Skanska Property Hungary Ltd.has been operating on the Hungarian real estate market since 1987 and has developed 122,200 square meters of commercial and retail space in the greater Budapest area. Skanska is currently building Green House, the first LEED Platinum pre-certified office building in Hungary. The next project in the pipeline is Nordic Light, another energy-efficient project to complement Skanska’s portfolio of green buildings. www.skanska.hu

Source provided by: Dr. Ildikó Rézműves, Communication & Marketing Specialist – Skanska Property Hungary Ltd.

Update Aggie Reiter

8 Oct

“ÍZVILÁG” RESTAURANT OF FLAVORS … FROM AUSTRIA TO BUDAPEST

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ÍZVILÁG! the “Restaurant of Flavors” is an awesome place, characteristic of the Austrian flavors at the

Buda-side of Budapest,  District II. 21, Szépvölgyi Rd.

A newly opened cosy spot which assures the taste of “honey”, I mean the tastes of delightful snack of sandwiches, hot and cold snacks, whether … eat-in … eat-out … take away either for brekky, lunch or suppertime.

Yepp, the Austrians also like to have good food and drinks just like us the Hungarians.

Many in mind prefer to think and call Austria as the country of gourmands!  No wonder, cause many of its regions of the boast of high quality products. No … I wouldn’t wish to stop our locals from hopping over to Austria to have the experience of the real Austrian food, the hut feeling which would take only 3Hs of drive from Budapest, but from now on, needn’t have to travel that far, because from last Friday the flavors from Austria have had arrived to Budapest.

The “ÍZVILÁG” Restaurant held a press and media gathering last week on Friday as to introduced one-of-a-kind,  the newly opened unique restaurant. As the representatives of the press arrived up to the doorstep, we were all welcomed as family members. What a pleasant experience! That ain’t a common way to be welcomed at a press gatherings.  Stepping in this cosy place, immediately felt we are in Austria. First, as greated a non-alcoholic fruity welcome cocktail drink was passed to us, thereafter, taking a few steps from the entrance , the scent of the coffee shops in Austria surely reminder to those who visited Austria. Pitty or not, many Hungarians connect Austria equal with Vienna or thought of their own experiences up high skiing, sloping down on those Tirol mountains or any of those skillful places in Austria and perhaps not too often thought of the variety of flavors Austria has to offer.

The opening started with these words and as it was so well said  … interesting, yet a fact… “Even though Austria is our neighbouring country, we here in Budapest and throughout the country have many Far-East restaurants  and no Austrian culinary restaurants. This will be the first restaurant with the Austrian flavors here in Budapest.” Superb thought and it was about time to bring from across the border our neighbours culinary delights to Budapest in opening the “ÍZVILÁG” Restaurant.

It is not enough to just love the good food. You have to have an excellent handful of individuals who care as much  for providing the cosy place, the staff  to prepare the delicacies, pastry, wine expert, chief and of course all the background personals to make it happen. All the raw materials and especially collected Hungarian wines are carefully selected.

There is an outdoor terrace with  heaters on when the chilly days arrive. Also inside there are 4 platforms. One … as to have a quicky coffee or tea before or after work with a snack.  One … as where there are the folded meat and dairy products which can be purchased at the shop’s desk. One … two lane of crowed shelves holding the wide variety of Hungarian wines from the finest producer’s vineyards. One … as a separate lounge for either planning to organize a small meeting,  or simply relaxing hard after a hard week with a bunch of friends,  having a family call and of course sitting at the “hut”, the Austrian court with your hubby.

Special meals at any time of the day!  Early morning rushing to work, still have time to hop-in and have a bite of warm brekky, or just have it packed and on your way. We were not only told about the grand selection of delightful quicky and delicious snacks, but had been invited to taste as a late brekky the rich in flavors of the hot and cold yummies that  even a royalty would envy us. They also serve a variety of mild and vegetarian cuisine, and for the meat lovers there are features rich in flavors, elegantly served as a one-course meal or choosing from the  day’s shot of menu. Here you surely save time by having the three meals per day and are healthy too. All prepared with fresh and healthy ingredients and in this sence is a lot we can do for our health.

Even when the clock’s hand strikes noon, anyone who wish to enjoy these majestic snacks or menu you will be indeed welcomed . You may also choose, as you wish from the carefully selected 100 piece of  bottles of wines on the shelves to take away.

During the press gathering, it was kindly requestedf to spread the word for those who will be rolling along by car to the” ÍZVILÁG” … “Ain’t no problem where to leave their car, because across the road there is a parking house where they can park their car  free of charge when the service at the restaurant  reach the payment of minimum 3,000HUF.”

Open throughout the weekdays from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

For the take away lovers we were told they have plans for the near future to spread their wings out as fulfilling the home delivery requests.

The day’s menus are served throughout the weekdays between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free WiFi is available on the spot to stroll down into your inbox whilst just dropping by for a drink, snipping your coffee, tea, beer, cocktail, snack or picking your special wine from the awesome 100 piece of  bottles to ease your thirst.

If … you by now got hungry and excited  to taste these mouth-watering yummies … go, see and let your senses have the experience.

Update and snaps  Aggie Reiter

7 Oct

“KREA” – FASHION DAYS 2012 – VAM DESIGN CENTER BUDAPEST

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The Fashion Days were here again!

Just a taste of the extraordinary weekend …It was interesting to participate as an updater at in the program of a major fashion show in which
the Marie Claire Fashion Days twenty-two talented Hungarian designers, design team presenting their latest collection, and being present at the final announcement of the ‘Young Designer of the Year “contest organized in the frame of the Marie Claire Fashion Days, held at the VAM Design Center’s indoor’s courtyard at District VI., 26 Király street, Budapest.

Not only the models were extremely in style but the catwalk  where the models walked the line was on an amazing the stage.  Seemed as only strings held the stage in the air.

“It’s amazing to see how the designers are increasingly rich and sophisticated collections come alive year after year, which means it is possible for them to show their creative ideas and to achieve a dignified manner based on talent” said Ms. Krisztina László,  Chief Editor at the Marie Claire Magazine.

A large domestic crowd acknowledges their work by wearing their clothes,their additional accessories and most probably some designers road will lead them abroad to the gates opened to the world of fashion.”

A roll up of designers envision wonderful costume parade fulfilled the huge space at the indoors of the One Design courtyard. During the long week-end workshop were held with the Maybelline‘s latest make-up trends, CIB Cafe Fashion Show. Dreft presented, the Young Designer of the Year – fashion show with the 25 best to be judged. A presentation by International brand fashion: Van Graaf . Hungarian designers at the fashion show: Ms. Anna Amelia, ANNAEVA, Barnoff, Daigo, Ms. Dori Tomcsányi, Ms. Ann Tuan, Mr. Daniel Beňuš, Ms. Dóra Abode, Ms. Dóra Mojzes, Ms. Kata Szegedi, Keppel Showroom, Konsanszky, Ms. Nóra Sarma, nubuck, USE unused, Ms. Anna Amelia, ANNAEVA, Barnoff, Daigo, Ms. Dori Tomcsányi, Es-tu un Ange, Imogen, INER, La Maison d’Elysian and the four, Zoe phobic designs art of cloths all walked along the catwalk. More-and-more Workshop for the ones interested n the latest trend of the  autumn-winter trends by L’Oréal hair Professionals. The TOYOTA stand pulled in two latest model the Toyota Yaris, knowing it is  a popular model in Europe. At the LUFTHANSA stand anyone could slip into the Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Line uniforms and have a photo take, as the airlines stewardess, thereafter having it printed could take their remembrance snap home. Here the selection of  the three  MonoArabica coffees, internationally  well-known classic illy coffee blend to taste was splendid to stop have by for a portion throughout show. All the three coffees had that unique touch, the Brazilian, the Guatemala and the Ethiopian flavors were filled with the their special fragrance and flavors.

Hairdressers, stylist experts from several beauty companies welcomed visitors to have a seat and off the volunteers went to have their hair done, have their personal makeups, listen to presentation on hair care products.  Artistic hand-made accessories were out on sale.  The coffee or tea, refreshments  and to have bits-and-pieces of rolls or snacks were charged, only the Kinder Bueno and CIB chocolate was out on display. The Lancôme  booth introduced the latest Lancôme fragrance, and gave a sample of the magnificent La vie est belle perfume which was pretty cool. Kinder Bueno held per hour a draw from the quiz leaflets collected from the participating players. The prize was sponsored by the Kinder Bueno which was a glamorous style of a designed scarf from the collection of the Hungarian young designers.

Not even a minute was waisted, when time for the break arrived  the stairway was full of people heading up to the first floor to participate at the sponsors quiz games of the hour, and many at the end of the day were lucky by receiving a present connected to the fashion days sponsors.  See the slide show of some sponsors stand uploaded.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

5 Oct

THE W!ZZ AIR AIN’T A QU!Z

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 NEW POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING  TO  THE HANDHELD-BAGGAGE POLICY ON BOARD THE W!ZZ AIR FLIGHTS.

Throughout Europe on the 4th of October,  adjusting to the GMT the W!ZZ Air in Hungary held a media and press gathering to announce their new baggage policy designed to eliminate the excessive number of bags carried onboard, overcrowding aircraft cabins. The airline also announced that the expected savings of this new policy will be shared with all of its customers. handheld baggage Rules. The new regulation was described by Mr.  József Váradi, CEO at W!ZZ  Air Hungary.
Mr. József Váradi began his intro by giving the latest overview of the W!ZZ AIR activities during  the period of this year  in Hungary, by saying the following: “Wizz Air is the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and operates a fleet of 39 Airbus A320 aircraft from 16 bases with 256 routes connecting 81 destinations across 29 countries. At Wizz Air a team of 1,500 aviation professionals deliver superior service and very low airfares making Wizz Air the preferred choice of over 12 million passengers in 2012.” Continued his presentation saying: “When it comes to low fares Wizz Air knows no half measures! Wizz Air is announcing its new and innovative cabin baggage policy after a successful trial confirmed that more onboard space and cost savings are achieved when passengers bring less large bags into the cabin. With the vast majority of passengers willing to bring smaller bags on board we are now the first European carrier to eliminate a chronic problem in the airline industry faced by all airlines, but, even more important for consumers, Wizz Air is again pioneering in delivering lower fares by passing on the cost savings in the form of discounted fares for all passengers. We leave it for high fare airlines to tackle their costs by raising fares and levying unavoidable fuel surcharges while Wizz Air passengers will continue to pay only for the services they use. Today we encourage our passengers to travel smart and bring only a small bag on board. To pass on the expected cost savings we are immediately discounting by €5 all fares available for booking under the new cabin bag policy at wizzair.com.”
It is such a pain when suffering of delays … the offloading of cabin bags and inconvenience due to the lack of space caused by too many large bags will hopefully reach the end of delays. During a successful trial on Wizz Air’s London-Katowice route   from the beginning of August, the onboard environment on the test route clearly improved with passengers bringing 20% fewer large bags into the cabin. This innovation resulted in a better onboard experience, helped in maintaining Wizz Air’s on-time performance and overall contributed to increased efficiencies.
So the good news beginning at the 4th  of  October, 2012. whereas the passengers booking Wizz Air seats. This policy does not apply to flights operated by Wizz Air Ukraine (WAU). Large cabin bag and checked-in bag are subject to additional fees)for travel from October ,24th and onwards can travel with a free small cabin bag (up to 42x32x25cm) or pay a 10€ online fee to bring a large cabin bag (up to 56x45x25cm) on board. Goods purchased at the airport after security (an important source of revenue for Wizz Air’s 81 airport partners) will continue to be allowed in the cabin for free. This new policy does not apply to bookings made before October 04th or for flights departing before October, the  24, except on the trial route London-Katowice where this policy already applies, Wizz Air believes this new 10€ large cabin bag online fee will incentivize passengers to bring smaller bags on board the aircraft while only those choosing to bring large bags will have to pay for it. For new bookings on flights departing from the 24th October, on all Wizz Air flights the fares will be discounted by 5€, (Minimum discounted total price is 8.99€ on each way, inclusive of taxes and maximum booking fee. The large cabin bags and checked-in bag are subject to additional fees.

The new Rules will be officially operating from the 4th of  October, 2012.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

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