2016 Grateful 16
Mary Murphy
September 11, 2016
Friday evening. The last day of the working week. The question of who was going to go down the pub for drink would inevitably raise
Friday evening. The last day of the working week. The question of who was going to go down the pub for drink would inevitably raise
I’m a little more conscious of my mortality than usual these days. Life is way too short to keep putting off till tomorrow what could
I was born asking questions. The whys of life fascinate me: I like to know why people do what they do, why they make the
What to do on holiday when it’s lashing out of the high heavens and your hotel room is way too small for comfort? Some would
Back in the heady days of teenage-hood, we favoured deep and meaningful conversations with a pseudo-intellectual bent. That was back in the days when a
Budapest is blossoming. Local neighbourhoods are being revamped. Buildings are getting facelifts. Previously drab and uninspiring places are now teeming with life and energy. And
Summer is coming. Short of moving to the Southern Hemisphere, there’s little I can do to avoid it. I’m not a hot weather person. There’s
The first thing that strikes you about Café Toucan is the space. It is light, airy, and relaxing, so conducive to thought and chat. You might
Fusing the flavours of the Far East with those of Europe, Baraka was born in Budapest in 2001. This gem of a restaurant has seen
Ireland, Hungary, and the USA are three countries where I feel local, places I’ve lived for long periods. I still feel Irish and don’t lay
