b'POSTCARD FROM MY HOMEIlona OkwuHungary My name is Ilona Im a project coordinator basedThere are plenty of great restaurants in in Brimsdown. I was born in Southern Hungary inBudapest from international cuisines a town called Bekescsaba and grew up in a smalltotraditionalHungarianfood.Id town called Pazto in Northern Hungary nearrecommend visiting Gerbeaud Caf, the Slovakian border. Before my husband and Ilocated in Vorosmarty Ter (a popular immigrated to the UK we both lived in the historictourist square in downtown Budapest) city of Hungary, Budapest. this historic caf dating back to 1870 has alwaysThe Capital city of Hungary, Budapest has a lotbeen popular for its coffee and sweet to offer and something for everyone. If youretreats. Perfect to indulge yourself on interested in sightseeing and history there areholiday. Also, be sure to check out the plenty of options, Buda Castle (Built-in 1265New York Palace Hotel and Restaurant. inthewakeoftheIts grand interior design is worth the visit Mongolian Invasion),in itself, but you will want to stay to try alsoservedasanthe traditional flavours of its Hungarian importantculturalcuisine.andscientifichub. NowthecastleisWhenvisitingBudapest,IAnd finally, when it comes time to currentlyhomewould of course recommendrelax and unwind, you must visit totheHungarianseekingoutthepartythe world-famous thermal baths NationalGalleryDistrict located in Districtof Budapest, found across the andtheBudapestVI and Kirly Street. This iscity, for a reasonable price you HistoryMuseum.the busiest nightlife districtcould spend an entire day in these TheHungarianin the city. There are dozensrelaxingwaterswithbeautiful Parliament building standsof high-quality cafs, pubs,backdrops of old columns and on the Pest side of the city onnightclubs, bars and uniqueold architecture to more modern the Eastern bank of the Danube River and is oneto Budapest its collectioncreationswithpoolbarsand of the most popular tourist destinations in theof Ruin Bars water slides.city.Ana-Maria NastacRomania Hi, my name is Ana-Maria and I work in Nuneatonto commemorate the victims of the as a Dispatch Coordinator for Cityfibre. I amRomanian Revolution of 1989, which fromRomania,overthrew Communism.from a small city calledSloboziaRomanian cuisine is a mix of different near the capital,culturalinfluences,withelements Bucharest. from Turkey, Germany, and Hungary. Romanian food tends to be hearty and Bucharesthasmeat-based.Breakfastalmostalways severallargeincludeseggs.Eithersoft-boiled, landmarkhard-boiled,fried,orscrambled,and buildingsandomelettes. The highlight of a traditionalrestaurant is usually the appetiser dish, most likely monuments. TheRomaniana bowl of meatball soup called Ciorba. most well-known of these is the Palace of the Parliament, builtJustnorthofthecitycentreofBucharest, in the 1980s during the ruleyou can find Europes largest wellness centre ofCommunistdictatorNicolaeCeauescu.Therme.Openfrom10amuntil11pmyou The largest Parliament building in thecan spend an entire day in this centre, with an world, the palace houses the Romanianall-access pass, allowing you to visit its three ParliamentaswellastheNationaldifferentzonesrangingfrommineralbaths, Museum of Contemporary Art. Anotherwatersides, poolside bars, steam rooms, multiple landmark of the city is the Memorial ofrestaurants and much more. Therme is also home Rebirth, a stylised marble pillar unveiled in 2005to Romanias largest botanical garden with over 800,000 plants. 22 .The Networker Summer 2023'