Halloween, 2017.
Halloween is a bit of a mixed bag here—although it’s a real phenomenon, not everyone in Hungary pays attention to it. But just try to ignore it when you have a little one around… haha 😀
The story goes that on October 23rd, Ruben turned six months old, and that weekend, I gathered the family for a small celebration to mark our little one’s half-year milestone. That weekend happened to fall right on All Hallows’ Eve, so naturally, we embraced the skeletons, ghosts, and all the spooky fun that comes with it.
From that moment, it became a tradition, and over the years, we’ve perfected our celebration of the “gate to the dead.” The boundary blurs where the living wander among the resting, and in this beautiful space glowing with purple and orange lights, we dance, laugh, and share stories about life and death—until the lines between worlds begin to sharpen again.
Then it’s time to lace up our shoes and stumble, run, and weave through tables piled high with food, dodging the waving crowd who call after us with smiles: “See you next year to celebrate together again…?”
Click here to see our 2016 Halloween
Dated: Nov 2, 2017
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Welcome to our little virtual corner! I’m a single mother raising my wonderful son, Ruben, who has grown into a remarkable teenager. For years, I was the sole breadwinner as a Krav Maga instructor, balancing the challenges of parenthood and work on my own. When Ruben started kindergarten, I embarked on a new journey by studying healthcare management at Semmelweis University, specializing in health tourism management. After graduating, I began working in my field and experienced firsthand the tragic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as a healthcare manager in a state hospital. As the pandemic subsided, I transitioned into private healthcare, where I currently work as a practice manager. Meanwhile, our family moved from a small town to Vác, a charming historic Danube riverside city near Budapest. Here, we embrace the everyday moments and joys of life together. If you want to hear more stories about us, you’re warmly invited to visit the original Daysonpaper blog at S&Ru’s Diary on daysonpaper.blog.hu. So I decided to try living for a year on an international stage and see if there are other mothers in similar shoes for whom this diary could be a support on the harder days—just as it has been a support for me when I was able to look beyond the difficulties and sincerely believe in my own strength. Thank you for stopping by!
