HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

ADORATION

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

LIBERAL COLLEGE MEDIA and THE CONDEMNATION OF HUNGARY - OPINION by MAGYAR-AMERICAN

The last few months have been hard on me physically.  No - not Covid.  I'm vaccinated and have taken a booster. I also took the seasonal flu vaccine which had four types of virus in it.

It's that a few months ago I accepted a part time job that was offered to me out of the blue.  Seriously, I got a phone call to show up at a place where I've been volunteering one afternoon a week and that day I started as a paid worker. (Since then the job has been typified by the director who hired me as "a favor" and this person also tried to get me to get paid for four days a week and continue working for free on the fifth.) 

Perhaps no one was honest with me about how hard it would be on me physically because one afternoon a week I showed myself to be energetic and get things done and no one thought that doing so five afternoons a week would leave me aching and exhausted.  But everyone, including me myself, told me that I would get used to it in a couple weeks. At this point it's between me and God, but I strive every work day to complete all tasks but have grown a bit resentful that others are not concerned that I do so much of the work.  

Then came the news that for one month only I would be paid much more and for full time work and that for the holiday season two more part timers would be added. One is sweet but takes no initiative and does not put herself out. That means that she is supposedly trying to prove herself and doesn't mind that I do most of the work - the gambit being that she only does what she is told so she can drive the manager crazy with having to direct her constantly. The other is high energy and capable of much more than I am physically but has also managed to be too take charge for the tastes of the manager.  Yesterday the manager told me that they would not be keeping either of these workers after the holidays. Did I say "I want to quit?"  I did not. And every day there seems to be some problem that could be avoided with better communication - in particular instructions.

I have barely had time for myself and worse, barely enough time for my dog, who is now occasionally lifting her leg in the house and is no doubt suffering with anxiety, even though she does have a doggie door!

So while I've been able to save some money, the price I've paid physically may not be worth it.  As I lay awake with pains, I wonder what's next for me.

I want to quit or be fired or laid off or whatever, knowing I will not be able to collect unemployment.  Will I be one more American saying Take This Job and Shove It?

What does this have to do with LIBERAL COLLEGE MEDIA and the CONDEMNATION OF HUNGARY?  Well, I'll tell you.  Exhausted physically, but stressed mentally and emotionally, I have needed sleep and been unable to sleep, my thoughts winding up inside my head with worries about my future and the future.  And so what do I do?  I put on the radio.

I had not listened to the local college programing in recent months, and you know that many college stations carry National Public Radio.  Some colleges also broadcast their own programming on campus.  College - where young minds may be influenced for life.

I wish I had taken note of the station, time, name of the program, and the host/broadcaster, as I would then report these to you, but I listened to some programs that were so anti-White people I actually felt alarmed. Hungary as a country, deemed "conservative" compared to ? American College Campus, was pointed out as going backward, not in the direction of progress or progressiveness.  I don't suppose many college students care to learn about Hungary - the culture - the history - the people. There was also some pro-Palestinian and anti-Jewish programing in which it was said that the Palestinian people were aligning with Black Lives Matter!  Is this even true? 

I fear that these broadcasters know their agenda well but don't care to learn about European history or culture in general or in particular.  I myself consider Hungary (and some other countries) to be more "conservative" than America in general, however, I also know that in Europe people have reminders of the wars that decimated populations wherever they go. Many Europeans do not have the assumed standard of living American's have, the variety of foods, the ownership of personal transportation, or the size of dwelling or apartment.  I wish some of these broadcasters could travel and try living in a European country because they might just come back feeling their privileges. They might understand also the allegiance European-Americans feel to the people of their heritage.

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HUNGARIAN CANADIAN CULTURAL CLUB - SANTA LOOKS LIKE SANTA! TORONTO

HCCC ORG 

Wow!  The have a chandelier that looks like the crown of Saint Stephen and Santa Claus looks like Santa Claus...

Excerpt:   From autumn to spring during the Ball Season, the Cultural Centre and the Hungarian partner associations organize balls and entertainment on various Saturday nights, where children and adults of the Greater Toronto audience can have fun, have an ample Hungarian dinner, and dance to live Hungarian music.

In addition, other cultural events (such as Literature Day, Hungarian Day), clubs (Cooking Club, Film Club, Pensioners Club) and performances/lectures (such as Semmelweis Memorial Day) are organized in the Hungarian House in such a manner as to provide an audience, of the widest possible interests, with entertaining and valuable programs.

FEED THE BIRDS

 

GYORGY E. SZONYI - BEAUTIFUL ZEMPLEN VIDEO SERIES IS OUTSTANDING!

What Mr. Szonyi has to say about his video series:

Zemplen is a region in the North-Eastern corner of Hungary.  One of the most picturesque parts of the country, characterized by gentle small range hills and lovely valleys, historical towns, medieval churches, Renaissance castles, early modern colleges - witnesses of vital periods of Hungarian history.  This four part video commemorates a long weekend trip beautified by the superb Fall colors of late October, 2018.  I hope my viewers will share my enthusiasm for that region and might even be inspired to plan a visit there.

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Friends, as I sometimes do, I found this series searching on YouTube.  It was posted in 2021 and it's outstanding. The photography, voice-over, the pacing, the editing, the sound - music, all of it was outstanding. I highly recommend that you begin with the above video and then watch all four on Zemplen. 

Fuzer Castle, which I most often have seen photos of as a ruin, has been rehabed including the interiors.

As this man (and perhaps his wife) traveled from town to town, I recall using maps and realizing how close these settlements are. And he is right about the historical nature of the region, which was effected by partition so that some of it is now in Slovakia.  I look forward to other videos and more travel.  Enjoy these!

SAYS WHO?

 

THANKSGIVING

 So much to be thankful for....

Annyira hálásnak kell lenni

MORNING

 

ARE YOU A HUNGARIAN-AMERICAN WHO HAS BEEN DEALING WITH STEREOTYPES?

 

I would like to hear from you?  What have you dealt with?  Was it funny? Were you offended?

Send me a message in COMMENTS!

THANK YOU!

HOUSE OF HUNGARY IN SAN DIEGO REOPENED

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA HOUSE OF HUNGARY  One of the International Cottages in Balboa Park, San Diego, and first built in 1936 for an exposition, the house is open again and traditionally celebrates Christmas and other holidays. Hungarians of San Diego maintained a presence and contributed so the cottage could continue. (Read the history and the Hungarians who have been instrumental are named there.)

The house maintains a small library of books in Hungarian language.

ST EMERIC FEAST DAY

If you have a Hungarian ancestor named Americus,

 he may actually have been named after Saint Emeric, 

rather than the United States of America.

His father was Saint Stephen,

 and he was to follow him onto the throne of Hungary,

 but he was killed while hunting wild boar.  

The boar got him and he was about thirty years old at the time.

Another version of the name Emeric is Henry.

POISED

 

ALL SAINTS DAY and ALL SOULS DAY COMING UP : HUNGARIAN TRADITIONS

HUNGARY TODAY - ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS DAY HUNGARIAN TRADITIONS 

According to this article, Halloween is considered a foreign holiday in Hungary.  This may be because of the Christian traditions of All Saints (November 1st) and then All Souls (November 2nd).  Rather than Memorial Day in the United States for grave visiting and cleaning, Hungarians go to the cemetery on one or both of these days, not only cleaning the graves but leaving flowers, lighting candles, and sometimes cakes. Alternatively, a stay at home family might light one candle for each person who has died in the family.

This interesting article has some regional traditions given.

Excerpt:  On the night between All Saints' Day and the Day of the Dead, it is said that the mass is held by the dead in the churches.  On the Day of the Dead, the poor and beggars were entertained and got a feast from the wealthy,  In the Gyimes Valley, they said, "We cook for the day of the dead, we bake loaves, we give them to the dead."  There are places were food is also put on the graves, such as in Topolya, but they also give food to beggars...