Phew, this August has really thinned out the ranks around us, especially the final sprint of the last two weeks. If someone had told me 2 years ago that I would move from Vác to Vienna within two weeks – from the final decision all the way to moving in the furniture – I would have laughed out loud at them. And look, here we are in a beautiful countryside suburb, with French windows overlooking the forest, and I’m just looking around still barely believing that we actually did it. But the tight teamwork, firm determination, and – truth be told – our deadline aligned with Rú’s school start really…

As you may have noticed in recent years, we have spent more time in Vienna than what a typical sightseeing trip would justify. There were several reasons for this, but ultimately the city captivated us in such a way that we trust its promise to value us and provide opportunities for a truly good life. So, still in August, the three of us will join hands and cross the border to start the next chapter of our lives here! One eye of mine cries because we are leaving the small riverside town of Vác, but the other laughs from the heart because our life will continue next to a large…

Silver! SILVER!! I still can hardly believe that Ruben is at this level in his chosen sport (with his God-given talent, mental stability, and actually just two weeks of preparation!) And what I love most about this whole thing is that Rú delivered his best form: he is not only the second-best archer in Europe in his category, but he also gained new friends, among whom his biggest supporter at the competition was the gold medalist—the current world champion. Heartfelt congratulations to you guys, you are the best ♥

Oh my God, he really made it!! Having met all the qualifications, Ruben’s registration was accepted for the competition, and he is currently competing at the European Archery Championship! I still can’t believe that my little son has reached this level and is holding his own at adult distances in such a prestigious event. Thirteen years old! I have always been proud of him, but this is an achievement that goes beyond maternal feelings and is an objective confirmation that this boy is truly capable of something exceptional. The training over the past years was at half mast (actually, not even that), so the preparation for the European Championship was…

Since I started my new job, I haven’t had much time for anything else—you know how it is: you try to settle into your new routine, figure out the expectations, and do your best in your new role. But even when life gets busy, you can’t just let the important celebrations pass you by—especially not when you’re celebrating one of the most important people: your mom, on her name day! So after work, we met at Nyugati, where she arrived from the countryside and I rushed over straight from the ministry. We made the most of our time together, from the afternoon all the way until the next morning—fitting in…