I have never had a few days in my life as exhausting, body-and-mind challenging, energy-draining, and at the same time breathtaking, inspiring, and overwhelming as these past few days! I have already pushed myself far beyond my physical and mental limits, through breaking points and times when I felt like I was dancing on the edge of my life’s system. But to experience all this while simultaneously embracing the beauty and timeless values with equal intensity—that had never happened before. Last week, I started my internship at the Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool’s day hospital, in the complex physiotherapy department. I get to peek into every area before I…

Oh my God, what a whirlwind…?! And yes, I’m still trying to catch my breath, but we’re already rolling through the first week. You know how it is. In the first week of August, I didn’t understand what was wrong with me, but by the second week, I could feel the stomach knots and the flood of questions growing in direct proportion to the approaching school start. I know, I’m terrible—and if there were a ranking for overcomplicating kid-related issues, my name would be at the top. But starting first grade, no matter how you look at it, is terrifying for a mom. (And the university scheduled our consultation week…

I never thought in my life that I would be hit by such an emotional tsunami, but as my last semester of university approaches, Ruben is starting first grade. It’s even hard for me to say “school” instead of “kindergarten,” and I can’t stop (more and more impatiently) correcting myself with “what do you mean, kindergartennnn???” ((: Well, yes, one would think that starting school is a trauma for the child, but I have to say—and I think I can speak on behalf of mothers all over the world—that the kids can hardly wait for the novelty, and it’s the parents who are tearing their hair out with excitement during…

Another kid-friendly tip for beating the heat: smoothies! I think I speak for every mom when I say this is a forever winner. Gather your little one’s favorite fruits, toss them into a blender with a few ice cubes, and serve in a cute glass with a funny straw—ready to go straight into those tummies! It’s a delicious and appealing vitamin bomb, and a few cookies on the side make it perfect for a mid-morning or afternoon snack. There’s no kid on earth who wouldn’t find ingredients they love and happily drink this in the heat of summer. Here’s what we threw together: Cheers to our health! (: Dated: Aug…

The star of our last summer, Ruben’s unwavering favorite and object of adoration, came to life on Thursday when we wandered into the tree forts in Corvin Quarter. We simply couldn’t put down The Paul Street Boys (by Ferenc Molnár) until we finished a chapter. We couldn’t stop talking about the characters, and of course, we didn’t skip watching the movie after reading the whole novel. Visiting the “grund” felt like walking through the pages of the book itself—jumping from one tree fort to another, and closing the cover when we said goodbye to the beloved ground. Here is the living, breathing Paul Street, the fantasy brought to life in the life…

I actually started a sugar- and flour-free diet for my brother’s wedding, and I got so hooked on it that I’ve pretty much stuck with it ever since. Primarily, girls want to lose weight with this kind of diet, but besides that, you cut out a lot of “white poisons” from your body, which I’ve found really makes my body feel so much better. I had no problem giving up sugar because I’m not really a sweet tooth anyway, and I wouldn’t have minded flour either—but I still miss pasta to this day! Whole grain versions were a complete disaster for me, so now I follow the “nothing is better…

You can also check out our tours from last year and the year before if you’re interested. In the latter, you’ll get to know the essence of the event—maybe it will inspire you to try something similar with your little one! Enjoy browsing! Dated: June 9, 2018

Today, when I got back from the 9th trophy and was planning this post, I suddenly remembered that I haven’t shown you anything from last year’s strength challenge!With this post, I’m making up for that omission by sharing the pictures, and I’m also taking pictures from this year’s challenge! If you’re interested in how we performed at our first Trophy, you can check it out here. Dated: June 9, 2018

I won’t be able to write too much—I can barely stand. We got up early, which actually worked in my favor because today was the deadline to submit my final paper for the hospital internship. It had to be handed in as a physical copy at the department (don’t ask me why there wasn’t a digital option in the 21st century). Since I was already up, I also squeezed in a workout I’d been putting off for a long time. I had been looking forward to this day because I had taken Ruben out of kindergarten for the day so we could spend this Friday together—just like old times, just…

This year, Ruben spent May 1st at the archery range (and took first place!), so we celebrated our May Day the day before along the Danube promenade in Vác. Basically, we just lay in the grass, walked our hundred-legged friend on our hands, played story dice, and read books. When Ruben got more energetic, we headed into the vendors’ area for a big bowl of strawberries, which we happily devoured while lounging in the grass. (: I wouldn’t trade these peaceful days for anything—especially now, at the start of exam season… Dated: May 3, 2018