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The Sziget Experience: Highs and Lows of my First Major Music Festival

by dmcgaha on September 30, 2018
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A shirtless, barefoot tourist sprinting across an intersection to his fanny pack wearing friends confirmed what…

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Ain’t no party like a party boat party cuz a party boat party don’t stop

by dmcgaha on August 7, 2018
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…and that’s a good thing–because when you’re on a boat with three different dance floors, live…

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Star Wars Under the Stars: Budapest Rooftop Cinema

by dmcgaha on June 21, 2018
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As if I need another reason to love Budapest, I recently discovered the Budapest Rooftop Cinema.…

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The Staycation—Long Weekend in Hungary

by dmcgaha on June 19, 2018
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When I first moved to Budapest to teach English, I thought I would head to the…

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A Walk in the Park

by dmcgaha on May 28, 2018
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What’s the best part about working in a school? Field trips. And after getting past the…

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Don’t Panic

by dmcgaha on November 28, 2017
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Three teachers give the panic room game a go!

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Sometimes in Budapest

by dmcgaha on November 14, 2017
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Sometimes when you live in Budapest you can get off work and go to a castle.You…

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To the Circus

by dmcgaha on October 12, 2017
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The other day I paid to have my breath stolen. I think I started holding my…

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Festival Season–Vingardium Wine Festival

by dmcgaha on September 2, 2017
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When I found out I’d be arriving in Budapest in late August, just shy of summer music…

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Hey! I'm Denae, a Budapest-based American expat discovering all the opportunities remote work has to offer! Follow along for tips on how to explore and enjoy Budapest--whether you're visiting or making it your new home!

Recent Posts

  • Cycling Through the City: Joining the I Bike Budapest Bike Parade
  • Where to Rent a Bike in Budapest: Cycle Around the City!
  • The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)
  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich
  • Goodbye, Budapest
Denae | Adventure is Everywhere

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Travel + lifestyle writer ✈️🌎
Living globally, working remotely💻
As seen on @fodorstravel @cnbcmakeit
Doing it for the joy🌻
Insane that I get to call this state home, but oka Insane that I get to call this state home, but okay! Chowder + melting soft serve + sunsets over the Sound
Fun fun fun Sun sun sun Fun fun fun Sun sun sun
Anytime I have an identity crisis, this. book. jus Anytime I have an identity crisis, this. book. just. hits. Themes that made me cry this time around? ⭐ Baby, you've got to forgive yourself for past regrets ⭐ The "perfect life" doesn't exist. The things that you think will guarantee happiness, well, you might be surprised. ⭐Even when it feels it's over... it's never over. You always have pieces left on the board🤍 Have you read the Midnight Library? Please I have no one to talk to about this book, hehe
But at first it's just a sensory overload, lol But at first it's just a sensory overload, lol
🇫🇮Let me introduce you to the drink of the s 🇫🇮Let me introduce you to the drink of the summer: Lonkero🇫🇮 Had a recent stopover in Helsinki and my lovely friends introduced me to the Finnish Long Drink. Basically it's a mildly fizzy mix of gin, lemon juice, and grapefruit soda and...could anything sound more refreshing? (Of course, fröccs will always have a place in my heart🍷🇭🇺) If you have any go-to summer drinks, please let a girl knowwww👇
Best Budapest birthday tradition? Sunrise at Fishe Best Budapest birthday tradition? Sunrise at Fisherman's Bastion Worst Budapest birthday present? Getting denied residency 😅 Clear skies that day, but no idea of the storms ahead. What felt like such a confusing heartbreak at the time...well I still don't know why it had to happen this way, but we're not going to quit! There's a phrase my mom always says that has really stuck with me: 🌱 Grow where you're planted🌱...I can't wait to see what flowers are going to come
We're so back 🇺🇸 We're so back 🇺🇸
Blueberry juice and cardamom buns and friendships Blueberry juice and cardamom buns and friendships where it feels like no time has passed at all 🇫🇮
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  • Cycling Through the City: Joining the I Bike Budapest Bike Parade
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  • The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)
  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich
  • Goodbye, Budapest

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