Our Journey is the story of a family who sold everything, packed up two young children, and moved to Europe for what was supposed to be one year. Ten years later, we had lived in France and Hungary, built new lives abroad, and returned home forever changed. This collection of stories, journal entries, and memories preserves that journey and serves as the foundation for the books I am writing today.
I have a beef! I read about House Hunter’s International online, and saw some negative comments about the show. Some people are posting that the stories are fabricated! WHAT!! One person went on to say that many of the young people move to other countries…
Germany is where Alfonz and his family moved to in 1989 before coming to Canada. A nice couple they knew from Torokbalint, Hungary moved to Hassmersheim, Germany when they married in their later years to start a life together. They helped out the Hamori family while they were learning and working in Germany. Alfonz has…
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from our soul.” Henry Ward Beecher Top five things to be thankful for in France. With only six full days left before I start work again for the entire summer, it is time for a little reflection. I will be finishing and saying goodbye to our last students on August…
Market Day, Capestang Rain or shine the people come in droves with satchel in hand to fill at the market. On Wednesday and Sunday’s, located in the town square, the market has a full range of fresh products, and cooked foods, as well as odds and ends to offer visitors a wide range of shopping…
Angelina has fallen ill, and without sleep, we enter into our family Christmas Eve celebration a little less prepared then usual. No worries, the solution is to send the boys off to fish with our new friends from Boston, also here on an adventure of their own. The 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl,…
Happy New Year!! May you find peace and love in every moment in the new year. It is that time of year again to make your resolutions list. So many people forget about their goals come Easter, but the best thing to do is keep your list in sight on the refrigerator to see it everyday until…
What a year this has been! It was about finding a good income, establishing ourselves in our community and giving back. When we moved here we had no idea what we were going to do… 2014, after searching, we finally found English for Success, our new business venture. Alfonz and I both have our…
When we are not living here our apartment rents out. I love the old feel of this home, the high ceilings the low windows. One of my favourite things is to sit in the window sill as I drink a cup of coffee in the mornings. The sounds of the rushing daily life carries to…
Capestang has a large English speaking community, mostly retired from Britain, looking for the same weather and lifestyle as us. Alfonz met a few well-known families at the local pub while our landlord, Mike, took him around. We were invited over for drinks to meet the gang shortly after that, at one of their stunning…
Hoping to go back to Budapest for Christmas to enjoy a traditional Hungary holiday with our family; skating, a big dinner and Christmas Eve gift giving, we have a change of plans. With great prospects here, and a routine just begun, we decide against hauling the children across yet two more countries before they have…