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…

  • 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 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…

  • Sleep-action balance

    Not caught up? Read Episodes 1-12 here. When I started writing this blog three months ago, I could only try to predict all the things I would write about one day. I didn’t think our moving boxes would come in so soon, nor did I think my family would have so much trouble ordering bikes.…