vivi torontali

  • Homecoming

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-23 here. Last episode you read about my family’s day trip to Malmö, Sweden. I’ve been excited to write this episode because for the first time, my family was able to return to Hungary! My parents haven’t been there since they left in 2000, but my sister studied abroad there…

  • Spoiled Rotten

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-22 here. With winter in full effect, it’s been an intense 50ºF (10ºC) every day for the past week. Of course, I say that with a hint of sarcasm– lately, the northeastern US got the worst winter blast in history, reaching -20ºF (-29ºC) in some areas like upstate New York…

  • Thanksgiving

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-21 here.  The first Thanksgiving away from New England was bound to cause homesickness. It was around this time last year that my family decided to leave the US. The year before that, I was on top of the world– I was in love, I was in school, and I…

  • Reasons to celebrate

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-20 here. I have found many reasons to celebrate over the past few days. Copenhagen received its first coating of snow and its first taste of the holiday season. In America, you know ‘tis the season when Mariah Carey breaks out of her block of ice once again to sing…

  • Reclusive state

    Where have I been these past two weeks?! Perhaps you’ve been missing me, or perhaps you haven’t even noticed I’ve been slowing down with my writing. Most days I spend in the café and in the city, weaving in and around hoards of people in tight spaces. When I’m out of work, I become a…

  • Gathering in the kingdom

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-18 here. It feels like it’s been one day but also a million years since I published my last post. As they say, time flies when you’re having fun. The past twelve days have been an absolute whirlwind– I struggled to balance having guests and being social, working, keeping up…

  • Amusements, sights, and pretty lights

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-17 here. After graduating college I was forced to grapple with the thought of never experiencing a school break again. To my surprise, fall break, or “autumn holiday,” is upon us, and it is more present than ever. Not only do the students get a break from attending classes, much…

  • The herd is together!

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-16 here. It seems like everything we’ve been wishing for in the past year is coming true: we’re all together, we’re safe, happy, stable and thriving, and we’re all pursuing exciting career opportunities. On the morning of September 27th, my sister arrived at the Copenhagen Airport. After travelling to several…

  • No hygge for the wicked

    Not caught up? Read episodes 1-15 here. It’s hard to write an episode when all my time is taken up by blog-worthy events. I’ve barely had any time to hygge this past week from all the working and socializing, but when I have a minute to relax I take full advantage by engaging with my…

  • The City of Smiles

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-14 here. This past week I’ve sleepily trudged through many early mornings in an effort to chase an action-packed day. Though the crisp early autumn air chills the tiredness out of me for ten minutes, the crowded but silent morning commute train makes my eyes heavier than a bag of…