Greetings from Hungary!

firelite · Post: # 49511Post **firelite** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:07 am

Hi, I've been reading the site for a while - decided to join the forums now :) I'm a Finnish student (comp lit & philosophy) who ran away from her theoretical studies to Hungary, to indulge in the local language & fine art for half a year. Also, I love the sunshine here.

Apart from my studies, I volunteer at an UG nonprofit radio station, doing everything from paperwork to radio shows to posters and flyers to organizing gigs.

While I can't really say I would have been too self-sufficient this far, having only lived in small block apartments without balconies ->no real possibility of growing anything, I do try to be as ecological as possible, and dream of joining an eco-community after university.

Millymollymandy · Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:14 am

Hello firelite and welcome to the forum! You put us all to shame with your excellent English. I think you are our first member in Hungary, and also our first Finnish member! So here is a bunch of flowers to say welcome

9ball · Post: # 49528Post **9ball** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:16 am

HyvÃƒÂ¤ÃƒÂ¤ pÃƒÂ¤ivÃƒÂ¤ÃƒÂ¤ firelite, tervetuloa. (sorry if that's completely wrong!)

Tom

red · Post: # 49540Post **red** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:11 am

welcome!

Shirley · Post: # 49544Post **Shirley** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:34 am

Hi Firelite

:welcomeish:

Looking forward to hearing all about Finland and Hungary!

Wombat · Post: # 49545Post **Wombat** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:35 am

G'Day firelight!

Welcome to the forum! I used to go to school with a Finnish bloke.

Nev

firelite · Post: # 49577Post **firelite** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:39 pm

9ball, that was completely correct! Kiitos!

Thank you all for the warm welcomes :)

Karen_Grace · Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:47 pm

Welcome firelite. I bet it won't be long before you are growing tomatos and chillies on your windowledge.

Dendrobium · Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:06 pm

Hello and welcome!!!

Boots · Post: # 49672Post **Boots** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:07 am

Allo, Enjoy.

green-girl · Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:32 am

Hi firelite! I am going to Hungary next year for a holiday! I would love to hear about the country - what to expect etc! I'm also in the middle of learning Hungarian, although, I'm not very good!

Anyway, welcome to the forum!

Wombat · Post: # 49678Post **Wombat** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:07 am

G'Day GG,

I was wondering how long it was going to take you to see this one!

Nev

green-girl · Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:05 am

Only a matter of time Nev - the word Hungary seems to be highlighted for me these days!

Wombat · Post: # 49684Post **Wombat** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:51 am

I thought as much!

Nev

firelite · Post: # 49703Post **firelite** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:11 pm

Szia ZÃƒÂ¶ld-LÃƒÂ¡ny, hogy vagy? ;)

You're going to love Hungary, I know I do. Organic products are everywhere here -- there are lots of organic shops, though at least in my city fresh veggies are difficult to find as organic. But at least I don't have to go to T***o for veggies here (yes, everybody shops in T***o here): there are little vegetabe stalls down many streets...

While organic food is popular here, fair trade coffee is unheard-of, and recycling opportunities are scarce. Seems to me that here, organic food is more a "luxus food" of the more well-off people, than an eco choice.

If you're into wine, you should make a trip to one of the wine-growing regions -- you can buy grapes and wines straight from the producer... and they also make delicious sparkling wines here. But be careful with PÃƒÂ¡linka - every hungarian will try to get some of that down your throat, but it's a vicious drink! You have been warned! :DD