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Albanian Adventure

I heard so many good things about Albania (= land of eagles); affordable, a great many natural beauties, and never been there before, therefore it seemed a perfect destination to spend the vacation with the kids there. Just three of us and individually organized, of course. Between 01-08/July, right after I finished my service at work. 

Good decision (both), we had a damn good time spent together and if we can say a holiday is „successful”, this was. We completely tailored to our needs, found everything, did everything what was worth. Interesting fact about the country: first in history, in 2025, an AI system was appointed as a minister here.

Day 1

We landed in the evening after only 1.5 hours flight and with 1 hour delay. We were the first ones who got the lagguages, found the nearby accomodation by foot easily. It was even better than expected, probably we got the best room of the hotel with gorgeous view and location.

 

Day 2

The following day in the morning I realized that my driving license was left home which is a must when renting a car. On Dominik’s suggestion I gave them a short call before we arrived and they assured me that it is not a tragedy. 

After breakfast we walked back to the airport Meet & Greet hall to meet the agent who led us to the place where we got our brand new (44 km) Dacia Sandero (for 175 EUR renting fee and 1200 EUR deposit). At the first patrol station the very well-informed gas station attendant asked me how is the life with the new prime minister? The toll was 0.8 EUR at the first gate, and at the second gate (which would have been more expensive) we were told „it is free, you can go”.

The whole drive from Tirana to Ksamil is approximately 4-5 hours and not very long in distance but low in speed. Our first stop was Vlore where we could first meet the sea and took a dip into and could eat delicious lunch (seafood). The second stop was a must-to-see spot, Llogara-pass with incredibly beautiful view from above. Then the rest of the trip was very slow, as on the beach serpentines the max speed allowed is 40 km/h. 

We arrived safe and sound late in the evening, right into the party zone. At first we found the hotel not so attractive, under expectation. The staff did not speak English, had problem by paying by card. It was just like, Nolen said, Hotel Dafodil in Mr Bean cartoon, ha-ha. Dominik said, it is impossible for everything to turn out always well.

Day 3

Next disappointment was the breakfast. It was not buffet style at all. With kids, it was a sore spot. Not buffet but a slip of paper and a pen on each table. You have to tick what you wanted to eat and they prepared in the background based on your request. Hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, pancakes, yogurt, cornflakes…  Everyday is the same variety and two portions per head. This is called profit maximization and cost reduction – no waste. After breakfast we went to the shop to buy water then headed to the beach. No space for your own beach towel, you definitely have to pay a whole-day fee for the sunbed and umbrella (2000 LEK). The water was crystal clear but a bit port style. Nolen was in the water during the whole day, of course. So this is a famous beach called Bora Bora beach, right in front of our hotel; with crowd and high prices at lunch. Fuming and debate after beach as our empty refill plastic bottles was threw away by the cleaning staff. We took an evening walk and saw the sunset; crowd again but truly beautiful colours on the sky which threw new light upon the restaurant balconies.

Day 4

After the ’beautiful’ breakfast we jumped into the car to drive till the Blue Eye. This is a water spring and when seeing from above looks like the eye of a dragon. During the 45-min drive the beach view was replaced by mountain view. Then a river was flowing parallel and right next to us, on the same level with the road. After parking (300 LEK) and paying the entrance fee (50 LEK/p) we had to walk 20-25 minutes till the natural beauty (we also had the chance to approach by e-bike or by a little train). The water is crystal clear, 10°C, and people aren’t allowed to dip in. On our walkway back to the car we could drink freshly pressed 100% fruit content pure juices, smoothies. This fact itself is rejoiceful, but the way how we could do this is unique and even more welcomed. Some chairs and tables were simply placed in the cold river to rest the tired feet after the hike in the swelter. On our way home we stopped at Mirror Beach which is actually a beautiful bay and quite steep way goes there (parking 500 LEK). Although, Nolen had a sore sole (we carried him on our back from sunbed to the water and took turns with Dominik), he really enjoyed the huge waves and said „This is the best day of my life!” I ate the best seafood there, spoon the liquid with the shell, and was recommended to try the octopus salad next time. Also the music was chilling and not intrusive, melted into the nature. Bought thick-soled water shoes and waterproof plaster for Nolen, so that his sore sole does not shadow the upcoming days. We had dinner on our balcony which later was followed by loud music and fireworks from the party zone.

Day 5

We decided to try a public beach. The approach was a special and not dangerousless attraction. Really steep, narrow, rocky slope, seriously washed by water flow. So here down slowly, guardedly, playing with clutch smartly, taking the opposite traffic into account. As there were no sunbeds and umbrellas, we finished quite quickly and had rest at the hotel. We wanted to spend the golden hour at Lekuresi Castle where it was said it worth. We arrived in time, even had table, ordered a pizza, drank rose lemonade. Later people were hanging from everywhere throughout the castle wall.

Day 6

Only from 10-min drive from our hotel an UNESCO World Heritage site was found: Butrint. Parking was a challenge but smartly solved. Entrance fee 1000 LEK/p. Ancient ruins, taking photos (kids were in photographing mood) then lunch with cats. The second part of the day, as testing another beach but want something good, Dominik found Laguna Beach. Close to our base, four-posted sunbed for 3000 LEK, water jumping track int he water for free. The beach guy Busi approached Dominik and told him to write a Google comment with good rating. Last day in Ksamil.

Day 7

Going back to Tirana. Asked ChatGPT what to see and where to stop during the 4-hour drive. This way we found the beautiful, unpeopled Brajant with its cool river and giant rocks and did river rotting, i.e. let our bodies to flow with the stream – picturesque background was provided by the massive bridge above. Next stop was a monastery, approachable on curly wooden planks in the water. It would have been good to see some flamingos there as it was said but no flamingo wanted to meet us then and there. Our very last accomodation was located in the nearby of the airport. Dominik had a separate room.

Day 8

We had almost a full day in the capital. Tried the chairlift and after we parked nearby of the main square. We finally could park in a narrow street right in front of some weaponed men who were guarding a house. Ate ice cream, bought some nectarine for the flight back, tried Burger King and found some cute baby burgers for Nolen. Then petrol station, car rental office, airport. On time, everything was awesome.

This is the end of the Albanian story, of a successful vacation, satisfying everyone’s needs.

Interesting fact: I was struggling with my right knee just before travel, which did not hurt but was swollen. I spent hours at traumatology and emergency with no result. I was sent from one place to another and nobody knew the what was it and how to heal it. My dad said before travel that the sea cure it. See a miracle! It did. My knee got smaller day by day and by the time we arrived home, it regained its original form. 

Funny golden saying from Nolen: the hotel staff could not resist picking Nolen's face which happened more times. I asked him if it is OK and whether not hurts but he said " I can bear it, I'm doing judo". :-)

Quitted

A big journey came to an end at the end of June. Even by now I hardly believe that it is over. Four years full of experiences, development, great deeds, memorable projects, position and role changes, situations that allowed me to push my limits. So many leaders with different management styles. So many times being out of comfort zone. So many sacrifice. So many teardrops. Mixed feelings.

I joined Corteva on the 4th of April, 2022 through a labor hire company for a definite period as maternity coverage. Started as a contractor in the position of FS&RE specalist. Once joined, there was not much time to become familier with everything; I immediately got the office move project. It was carried out from designing phase till the complete move in within only 6 months with many comlicating circumstances, much more than a person could comfortably coping with.

After 8 months of incredible intense work, the new office was not only ready to move in but also in time, everything in its place. Without any recognition or compensation for sacrifying my private life, with endless disappointment I wanted to quit but at the same time I wanted to enjoy the fruit of my work as a queen of the beautiful new office – therefore I stayed and waited. It proved to be a good decision as a new leader (Sergii) came and I saw that there is hope. Hope that the hard work can be visible. He recognized me and soon got the offer of the marketing program specialist and became FTE (full time employee instead of contractor). With this I got a temporary manager for a few months (Maria), after her I started to report directly to the country leader (Sergii) again. To the whole office's dismay he was removed to Romania and I got my current/last manager (Peter). His personality lead me to make my decision of leaving the company without any hesitation. The idea has ripened for some time but he, the circumstances, the company split, the position expansion, the unchanged salary, suspected burnout, all could not hold me back from quitting. I purposedly completed my last two and probably the biggest and most memorable events in February and May - both were on the occasion of the brand's 100th anniversary (one for the farmers and the other for the colleagues). And with these, I left nothing behind, left nobody in the shit, finished all my ongoing projects and left. Scared? Regret? Noooo. Relief, raised head. But a bit sadness.  

If I weigh, the scale is out of balance. It was me, who gave more than got. The extremely huge responsibility and work load consumed me almost entirely. And the problem was not with those times  when I had to work but those times that I spent outside of work. Something was always weighing on me. Chaos and constant change are inherent parts of a multinational company which I tolerated less and less. If someone left, no new person was hired but the tasks was scattered among the existing colleagues – extra work without extra money. Good deal. But not for the employees. Working for a multi is just like a drug. You become addicted. There are many benefits with which they make you to stay. Hard to say NO but I finally managed to. It was neccessary to draw the line somewhere and that was the point. It was nice it was good but more than enough, thank you. What is inside? They did not deserve me any longer. I felt I could not continue it with full heart and soul. Therefore rather in no way at all than at half steam.

What I am grateful most is for overcoming the inhibition of foreign language. I had the chance to use English daily, in everyday work thanks to the foreign leaders. Then I’m grateful to get to know and work with the kind of brilliant leader (SK) personally and professionally which probably will never happen again in the future. Learnt to work extremely independently. Liked the international background within the company. Like all those experiences that only such a big company could provide. As a market shaper company we were always at the forefront. So many events and activities, numerous awards, really felt like we EXIST. I felt like I’m part of something good, something significant. Farmers know us and like our products.  

And then the night-side. The frequent changes. The changes in leadership (I had 7 leaders during my 4y 4m). The uncertainty. The extremely high responsibility. No one knows anything. The hectic work load. The unreasonable decisions. The fact that you are just a number. And your name is not even mentioned after a great deed. The unfair evaluation system. If your achievement is 100%, this is only grade of 3 (3 = successful, 4 = strong, 5 = exemptional). 

As for the lessons, I was thinking whether I will act on the same way at another company in the future. The answer is probably yes. With full heart and soul. Because it’s not worth doing it any other way. But should add some brain as well which warn me again if I overdo it, at the expense of my private life. And a little more money would not hurt, either. 

My motto after Corteva/Pioneer: Work is not your life but it's able to colorize it.

My motto after DEXON: Niche market but not by all means.

04/APR/2022 - 31/JUL/2026

Japan for the 18th birthday

Birthday gift redeemed: Tokyo-Kyoto-Nagano-Tokyo mother-son program series well done, and so the eagerly desired trip came to reality. But be careful! Japan is infectious. I can declare my son was infected by Japan as well.

 

This is simply something different. Very easy to get accustomed to the fact that everything works. Returning home you immediately miss the whole and start to play with the idea of the next trip. Previously I had the chance to visit the island country twice and told a lot to my elder son about those trips in the past. He asked me a few days after we arrived home:

“Mom, how long does it usually take for you not to starve for it, again?” Yeah, that’s the nice part. The enthusiasm never stops. His question plainly proves his infection. That’s why I’m saying that Japan is infectious but mostly when you have own experience with it.

 10 days, 4 accommodations, several trains and bullet trains, continuous map diving, amazing places and people wherever we go, whatever we try – the essence of Japan is everywhere and in everything. And do you know what gives its essence, what is the point? The unique harmony of tradition and modernity based on deep respect, responsibility for the community, discipline, constant pursuit of perfection. Not just a geographical place but a lifestyle and a sense of life based on several pillars where quite contemplation and bustling city life coexists.

Gratis: the Sakura festival had just begun during our visit (02-12/MAR). Arigatou gozaimasu!

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Traveling to Japan is a good thing, traveling within Japan is even better. You can quickly get used to the intricate Tokyo subway network, and you can get used to the comfort, speed, accuracy, and safety of the shinkansen even sooner. The "super express" or "bullet train" is the technological symbol of modern Japan with a maximum operating speed of 320 km/h. The Nozomi is the fastest of the trains (a good choice between Tokyo and Kyoto), but the Hikari and Kodama are also top-notch. They are earthquake-proof; they stop automatically in the event of a natural disaster. Their delays are extremely rare, measured in seconds; if they are more than 5 minutes late, a lateness certificate is issued, which in railway culture already belongs to the category of shame. Disciplined passengers have 1 minute at the stops to get on and off.

Favorite: the seats that can be rotated in different ways

Gratis: His Majesty Fuji-san, visible only 70-80 days a year, showed us himself on our way from Tokyo to Kyoto!

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Kyoto or Tokyo? If I look at it from a UNESCO World Heritage perspective, 17 of Japan's total 23 UNESCO sites are in Kyoto. For collectors (for me), this is a treasure trove, so for me Kyoto takes the top spot.

Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is really made of gold! Its wooden facade is covered in five layers of 24-carat gold foil. The use of gold is symbolic: it cleanses the soul of negative thoughts about death.

Gratis: the entrance ticket is also a blessing

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Arashiyama is a wonderful place to spend a not-too-exhausting day. It's a good idea to arrive early so you can stroll among the bamboo trees, which can grow up to 20 meters tall, before the tourist crowds (but be aware of the signs warning of bears and wild pigs). While walking along the main street, you can taste all kinds of Japanese delicacies, look around the gardens of temples, dress up as a geisha (or take photos with them), sit on the riverbank, or even go boating - the backdrop provided by the mountains will be picturesque in any case.

- Bamboo Grove

- Togetsu-kyo Bridge

- Tenryu-ji Temple

- Kimono Forest

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Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto is one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion-red torii gates that lead up the mountain like a tunnel.

A torii is a dividing line, a symbolic boundary between the ordinary and the otherworldly worlds, between humans and gods. Founded in 711 (!), the site is the central shrine of the god of business prosperity and rice cultivation.

Gratis: the crowds run out by the end of the 2-3-hour hike to the mountaintop

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Another place of historical importance, although for this we have to travel further north, to Nagano Prefecture: Edo-era Japan, NARAI-JUKU, the longest post town of Nakasendo. While/after wandering the streets, it's nice to sit down for a hot soba in a quaint traditional tiny family restaurant. While waiting, the notebook on the table encourages you to write anything you want.

We can find great hiking trails (Nakasendo Trail, Torii Pass Hike), following that we can explore the Kiso Valley.

Gratis: snowfall + the tourist crowds are completely gone here

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Japan's National Treasure: Matsumoto Castle

A medieval castle built in the 1500s in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. It is one of the three most beautiful castles in the country. It is also known as Crow Castle because of its black walls. Every summer, the castle hosts the Taiko Drum Festival. (I would love to see that one day!)

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Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting tower (a farewell to Japan for us) and the tallest man-made structure in Japan at 634 meters. Unfortunately, one of its elevators broke down on February 26, 2026, leaving 20 visitors stranded for almost 6 hours. Lucky us, that it did not happened during our visit.

2025 recap

2025 was the year of the rat, therefore only rats felt good.

January

Worldwide news >> wildfire in LA, inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the US

Hungarian news >> Client Gate switch, central exam for students in the 8^th class (Emil was affected)

Family news >> my Mom officially was retired, had a party on this occasion

Something new for me >> ice skate lessons

January is usually about >> making up for those things that were lag behind from December, screening tests  

Date to note >> 21/JAN – Aranka (my ex father-in-law’s beloved one) passed away

 

February

Worldwide news >> flood in Australia

Valentine’s Day >> celebrate it again since I’m single

Carnival Season >> Nolen in the nursery: Doctor Plague

                                 me at the workplace: rollergirl (first carnival at Corteva)

Family news >> Dominik applied for early graduation in English

Something new for me >> roller skates

February is usually about >> WORK, two important big events in this month (Yield Challenge & TOP100)

 

March

Hungarian news >> margin stop for the shops for certain products

Ramsons >> record number of visit (3x) on the ramson field in one season, experienced all growing phase, but my favourite one is still the smallest fresh sprouts in early stage

 

April

Spring holiday including Easter, with the traditional family get-together in Taksony. This month is also about running, and the preparation for running events – most optimal weather conditions for this activity in this month.

 

May

Leaving the nursery, final good-bye.

 

June

Noncsika again was brave enough to spend a few days with us, without her parents. First time to try the mullet hairstyle for Nolen. Relationship attempts (only) while cycling around Lake Tisza.

 

July

4S Street concert in Szigliget castle around Lake Balaton with the sunset and monadnocks as the most beautiful natural background – was a memorable one.

Kids turned to 18 and 7.

Short family holiday with sis and the kids at Sebes Körös. Nice solo SUP experience along the river.

 

August

Meteor shower. An exciting evening & night was spent with Nolen in a tent at Hármashatárhegy including a curious fox.

Short vacation with the boys at Tiszafüred in a floating house. Most memorable part is the breakfast on the tiny balcony directly surrounded by swans.

Two teeth of Nolen were forced to remove as the new ones were coming while the milk ones stood very still. Till then no tooth wanted to come out.

At long last for the first time we could go into Parliament on the day of our national holiday, 20/AUG.

Another attempt for making connection with a male (who was born on the very same day like me).

 

October

Worldwide news >> burglary in Louvre Museum, Paris

Hungarian news >> peacetalk between USA and Russia in view, located in Budapest but finally not happened

Something new >> vivifying ancient photos, weird experience

Class 1/B was started by Nolen, specialized in English. Same school like Dominik attended. I just fret myself that they won’t learn English at all during the first 2 years. (Dominik did.)

Traditional family grape harvest.

Spartacus pathway – solo extended hiking. 😊

ChrisFit Gym - bought monthly ticket twice but realized using gym machines is not my style and atmosphere.

We invited Noncsika for Halloween and had fun together with her.

 

November

Psychologist – looking for help in spiritual resolving as time not eased as expected but my thoughts were revolved around my ex and his girlfriend day & night and I was tormented by them.

 

December

First time to let Elfie in our home to start the year end daily routine spiritfully. So much fun, both parties enjoyed; kid and mom as well. Kept the habit for advent season: bringing as many miracles for the December days as possible.

 

2025 at work

- Organized 15 events with hundreds of participants each: 1x TOP100 (Marriot, Bp), 1x Yield challenge (Aquaworld, Bp), 2x job fares (MATE Bp, Mosonmagyaróvár), 5x summer field events (Kenderes, Szarvas, Debrecen, Dombóvár, Hegyfalu), 3x autumn field events (Szarvas, Debrecen, Hegyfalu), 2x internal kick off meetings for sales team (Kóspallag-Nagyirtáspuszta, Siófok), 1x Year end dinner (Danubius Hungaria Hotel, Bp). 

- Arranged 1x incentive trip (Corrida, Spain), regional meetings, an international meeting held in Bp. (Radisson BudaPart).

- Took part 1x prestigeous award ceremony (AGROmashEXPO), 2x round table discussions (Agrárium, AgroFuture), 1x charity event working as a volunteer (Hotel Vau sanctuary), 2x running competitions (UB, Diabolo), 1x marketing team building (Mártély).

- Received several recognitions.

- Faced many CHANGES: our beloved country leader Sergii was replaced to Romania, new marketing leader came, inside of the marketing team a colleague quit, a new one came and the split was officially announced in October, so the two businesses (seed & crop protection) will be separated entirely, after the team worked hard on the new one-face-to-customer conception just introduced…

 

Keep on in 2026 (year of the horse)

- Reform kitchen, cooking variedly, tastily, healthy, knowingly, seasonally

- Excursions, exploring new places, being outdoor

- Moving

- Following a bit better the national and international news

 

Songs describing 2025 best:

Nagy Ricsi – Kit érdekel

Rácz Gergő – Ja nem

 

Transition time

We are in between summer and winter. September is always gone away quickly; pulling out the summer as much as possible, busy with the school start. October is about Halloween and its preparations, attunement for autumn, delicious dishes. And then comes November that is usually an under evaluated month. November is the silent entrance hall of a new start. It is neither about spectacular starts, nor about big ambitions. It is rather a transition from the light to the darkness, from the external fizzling into the inner calm. While the nature steps aside, trees fall their leaves, we feel that it is high time to arrange, to let go, to resolve. Slowly, knowingly, honestly.  So this month is about inner work and systematization requiring deceleration, introspection before we get on the Christmas express. We have to decide not only what to present to whom for Christmas but also think through what worked in our lives this year and want to keep for the next year and what we have to let go.

Honestly, I fret and distress myself a lot recently, waste much time on thinking of the unprocessed past and the distracting present. 

Summer 2025

This summer no special destination was planned. We had some really short vacations locally, just within the border, and some habitual and new engagements.

In June, I had some field events throughout the country. In Hegyfalu, Nolen was with me and proved to be a great help at putting together the gifts, to distributing them at the registration, and also at the packing with the agronomist guys in the end. He really enjoyed the feeling of the event and being useful. Another habit of us is to invite Noémi, my cousin's daughter to stay a couple of days with us. We have some habitual engagement like Palatinus strand in the middle of the Margaret island approaching by buggy, climbing up to the hills, and this year we had the procession at that time and we also was looking for the mini sculptures of Kolodko in the downtown by scooter. Nolen had his first mulett style haircut. He attended even two summer camps: one was a swimming camp and the other was a farm camp with full of animals, together with Noel.

In July, we had a brilliant marketing team building in Mártély. Nolen spent his very very last week in the nursery. A magnificient and sooo memorable 4S Street concert highlighted this month in Szigliget castle at Lake Balaton where the sunset and the monadnocks were in the background at the same time. We had a big big party for the kids' birthday, as Dominik turned 18. Ex father-in-law made many programs with his granchild Nolen. We organized the habitual sisters with kids short family vacation at Sebes Körös, where of course my SUP was a compulsory part. I had some cycling tours like around Lake Tisza (70 km) and to Etyek and back (50 km). We have visited Nolen's early childhood health supervisor for the last time. Tooth Fairy visited him for the first time twice - although, those two teeth had to be removed forced by the doctor as they were not moving at all and the new ones were already coming, growing in the wrong place.

In August, we had a memorable meteor shower seen from the Hármashatárhegy with Nolen, where we brought a tent and slept there and were witness of a fox coming quite close to us and the sunset on the next morning. Me and both kids were experienced a special floating house at Lake Tisza as accomodation. The best part was to eat breakfast on the small balcony on the water while swans were around us. Our National Holiday, 20/AUG, was spent with my cousin coming from the countryside. Finally, we could go into the Parliament for the first time in my life. Regarding the fireworks on the same evening, just to remind everyone, forget the Batthyány square as a view point for fireworks. It was a real nightmare because of the crowd. 

Dominik 18

Can't believe that my elder son already reached the full age and entered the adult section. Still learning and does not have the exact idea what he really would like to do in the future. The outcome of this school (system administrator) seems not the most attractive walk of life for him. He excels in English and completed early graduation with great results. Thank God, he is still trouble free, avoids conflicts. Real gen Z, with all characteristics of his generation. What makes my hair stands on end is his dining. He eats very little, quite inordinately, mostly in the evenings which comes from the fact that lives the other way round mostly in summer - when we are awake, he sleeps.

NOLEN 7

My sweet little one or my little sweetie at the age of 7 is vibrant, full of life. Brave, daring, smart and tricky. Speaks a lot, constantly, he has to tag something to everything. He is exaggerated in his feelings, can manifest well how he feels. What made my hair stands on end is that he is willing to carry a huge and heavy backpack everytime to everywhere when he leaves the house. He's always packing up his things, his knick-knackery into a bag till over full and sometimes he even does not know what is inside at the bottom of it, just carrying steadily. At least he is training for the school. 

Really untirable - but we have to be careful with this as he needs the sufficient number of sleeping hours. He eats very well, much better and bigger portions than his bro and he is not choosy. Still likes to get dressed in different customes and to wear accessories. He proved his self-dependence during this summer as well: he attended even two summer camps and managed very well and went everyday with pleasure.

Spring running events

 End of April, beginning of May is the most ideal time period for running events. Not so cold to freeze and not so warm to sweat. By now, I have two running events I usually enter and became a tradition in the last couple of years. Both thanks to the company. One is a quite unique one organized within our seed plant around and inside the factory in Szarvas. Love it, and this year I involved my sister as well.

The other one is a longer one. My solo bike tours around Lake Balaton within a day transformed a bit in the last 3 years since I'm with Corteva. The differences: not solo any longer but definitely team work, not monotonous but is about running and biking. The main point remained the same: going around the lake within 24 hours. It is called Ultrabalaton. Popular charity event, attracting huge crowd: 28,300 participants this year with the collected amount of HUF 23.5 million to support hospitals and foundations. For the first time in the history of the event, there was the possibility to double the achievement and run 2x rounds one after the other in solo (Project422), which is absolutely an unhuman achievement. Couple of people did it! The best one (Tibor Erős) run 422 kms in 46 hours. Crazy!!  211 kms (1 round) was completed by our 17-member-team in 22 hours. First I thought those people are abnormal to undertake such a huge distance in solo and they completely ruin and exhaust their body. But after I saw the video showing his last meters just before entering the finish, I changed my mind and thought what a fantastic strength of will, what an endurance! This man set an outway goal and achieved it. Exemplary! It gives me motivation when I want to die after my 5th km. The solo one-round track peak is attached to a woman (Andrea Mórocza) this year, who was 40-min faster than the second one: she run the 211 km in 18.30 hours! My main profile during Ultrabalaton is still biking. I attend my colleagues on their distances by bike, take pictures and support them if needed. Not to be so monotonous I usually run shorter distances more times. I really like the common goal, to see that everybody does his/her best, acting as a real team.

2024 recap

Last year was a super EXHAUSTING one, the YEAR OF CHANGES also at work and in private as well.

I changed position within company and left the beloved facility service and start working for marketing as event program specialist at the very beginning of the year. Second time to start a position with no help, as I had again nobody to handover the tasks from and also the boss question was open, again. Everything from zero, again. This is a really time consuming process which requires big efforts.

Additionally to this, I initiated some big changes at home as well during springtime. Painting the whole house was due for a long time and also made my old wish completed with covering the floor with laminated parquet for warmer feeling. The walls became much brighter (white or so), therefore the brown antique pickles furniture was replaced with white ones. Looks fresh and nicer. Huge project but happy with the result.

I sold my beloved Chrysler PT Cruiser which I was said went to Ukraine for serving voluntary work.

The boys were both also were facing some changes in the school and in the nursery. Dominik could come back to Budaörs in September at long last after 2 years spent in the 8th district of Budapest, while his school building was renovated. Nolen had to leave his nursery in October and move to another building, as the old one will be distroyed so that a new, modern building can be established instead. Some tears were dropped during the official good-bye ceremony, as it was the very same building where I started to get accustomed to the public spirit before ~40 years ago. So no more nostalgic commemoration standing in front of the building.

Loss of the year was Dominik's electric scooter in summer. The punchline of the story, that it was me who lost it, who was robbed. I was preparing the birthday cakes of the boys and wanted to jump into the supermarket to get some missing ingredients. I used Dominik's scooter, locked, spent 30 minutes in the shop, and by the time I came out, it disappeared. His Christmas present disappeared. It was reported to the police, but no result since then, the case was closed.

I bought my SUP which opens new water perspectives.

After 1.5 year of separated living, I headed for the official way to give forth the divorce by the court of justice. In September, everything was over smoothly, on paper. It will take time to rebuild my old/new life, relationships, feminity, and mainly my self-esteem. Second marriage started on the 17/FEB/2018 and ended officially on the 06/SEP/2024. It was a bit strange to go to Szigetköz together right after the trial for the habitual huge family camp and water tour weekend.

I go further on my way, and don't stop cooking, moving, exploring, discovering new places. Going without him on this way is much calmer and more peaceful. This is what we all need. I have time. No rush. I have everything I need in this life. In this new chapter I should concentrate on myself more.

As for the travels, new places were discovered, some could be ticked from the bucket list. Family vacation (probably the last one) in Steiermark during Easter, Greece in May as a 40th-birthday-gift for my sister, I've been to Barcelona on business in October and could enjoy a Sevilla-Barcelona football match, and the beginning of December was about Lapland, Finland to meet the real Santa Claus, to enjoy snow and the nothern lights.