I didn't post since august. It was about time to write something new. Well... I bought myself a car. A brand new one. It is a Hyundai Accent, 1.6 liter, 4 doors, automatic transmission and it cost me around 14.000 €.

Why did I choose to buy this one? It is really simple... cause for that amount of money I had no other options. Of course before buying the Accent I checked other car makers and models. None of them offered so many extras for the car.

I checked first a Skoda Fabia. It was around 11.000 € with not many extras. Only front electrical windows, just frontal airbags, no alloy wheels, no commands on the steering wheel. With the extras I have on the Accent, the Fabia ...read more

I waited more than 1 month to receive the license to detain, carry and use a self defense gun. I had a lot of headache to get all the paperwork together to fulfill the requirements. I had to go to doctors, psychologist and police, spend a lot of money so they would approve that I'm healthy (not that I wouldn't be), then pay some taxes, a lot of bureauacracy. But now all that is over.

I received the license yesterday (4th August 2008) and the same day I want to buy the gun. I'm talking about a Mauser HSc mod 90. The caliber used is 10x22T. Can fire blanks, gas and rubber bullets. I'm allowed to fire only rubber bullets with it. I didn't tested it yet, but I will, in the shooting range ...read more

There are many reasons, but most likely because I enjoy it and it's fun. Cycling is an opportunity to know a different world. It can be dangerous, I did hurt myself many times, once even left half of my face without skin. It was painful, my face got back normal, but this was a lesson. I even got hit by cars, still no broken bones and I hope I woun't brake any.

Cycling is healthy. I don't like and I don't lift weights, I never diet, I rarely see a doctor. Cycling keeps me lean, fit, healthy, and happy. Then it is more economical. I don't have to spend money for fuel and car insurance, I can do something else with that amount. Not to mention that I don't pollute the environment. Some ...read more

Currently I'm working as a web developer for imageright in Timisoara (Romania). Here I develop websites in PHP with mySQL database, using CakePHP as framework. It does make my life easier, no doubt about that. Well, I'll have this job for 1 more week.

Since I won't be employed after this 1 more week I had to find myself another job. And I did, at least I thought that I did.

This Monday I had my interview at one of the two companies. BG Bricks it's a dutch company developing intra net applications. At least that's what they told me. The company headquarter is in the Netherlands, in Timisoara they have just a point office. The job interviews and hirings are managed by another dutch ...read more

Because we moved a lot and because the city is big we bought a 8 day ticket, that means 4 days traveling for 2 persons and it was great that it was valid for 24 hours. We could use it on all types of public transportations. We never encountered ticket collectors. However I advise travelers to buy tickets.

We visited all squares from Vienna, Including Stephan's Platz and St. Stephan's Dom (cathedral), where we went up to one of the towers. From up there you could see a nice city panorama, but it was damn cold. An Asian guy insisted on taking us a photo, after that to another couple who was next to us... in fact he was taking pictures for everybody. The roof of St.Stephan's Dom was made up ...read more

The term silvester (alternately, but uncommonly sylvester or sylwester) is used in certain countries(such as Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Poland and Slovenia) for December 31st in the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve. Swedes don't generally refer to the day itself with this name, but traditionally celebrate Silvester on this day as one of its 365 name days, using that spelling as it's the most common spelling of the name in Sweden. The naming refers to Pope Sylvester I, who died on that date in 335.

The introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 moved the last day of the year from December 24th to December 31st which had been named Silvester since ...read more

Let's go! ... And we went!

We solved quickly the road (by bus) and the accommodation (nice apartment via Le Papillon Hostel on the internet).

To go away and forget everything it's like a deep air breath. New place, new faces, new air, new life, new memories...

An ex-communist country where time is important, for us it was too; just two full days to enjoy this experience.

Tic-tac, Tic-tac... The Jewish Clock (which turns opposite), the Astrological Clock or the "Red" Clock... they are all ticking, just to remember you that time is passing by and that the phrase "Time is on my side" isn't always true. Still, we just lay on a bench near the Vltava River, the boats are floating, the ...read more

It was dark outside. I remember looking at the city lights while we prepared for landing. The plane landed around midnight. After getting off the plane they took us to the A terminal. Had to wait for my stuff. And surprise! My hand luggage was deteriorated. I got a little scared that something bad happened. I started looking for pouring liquid, but it was dry. I got scared because in my luggage was full of drinks. A Jack Daniels, Martini, Absolut Vodka and a bottle of Sangria.

I had to exchange some euros into forints so I can pay for the bus ticket. Well it was a bus not a train and it was not so clean. You could feel that you get more est of Europe, but was still better then back home. ...read more

After getting inside the terminal I had to wait for my stuff. It took some time 'till found mine. There I was all alone in the middle of a place where I have never been.

I did not know how to get to the city. After thinking a little I followed the crowd. They could only go to the city or take a taxi. Well after a little walking the group of people and me with them got to the train station. They call it RENFE. There I got myself a ticket and had to wait for the train. Somebody explained me that they travel every 20-25 minutes to Barcelona and back to the airport.

I got on the train... and it was WOW. I was not used to those conditions. Air conditioning, it was clean and there was some ...read more

Vacation is a term used to describe a lengthy time away from work or school, a trip abroad, or simply a pleasure trip away from home, such as a trip to the beach that lasts several days or longer.

At 02:00AM (GMT +2) a car was searching for my home to pick me up. After finding me, we left in a hurry. In a short period of time we were out of Timisoara (Romania), heading to the borders with Hungary. In a few hours we where there. Our car was the only one at the customs, so we did not have to wait. From there I don't remember much cause I fall asleep. At around 06:00AM (GMT +1) the car stopped at the "Ferihegy 2" airport from Budapest (Hungary).

I made my check in and got on the plane. ...read more