Grund
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 of a six-year-old boy:
Dated: July 9, 2018
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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!
