ISSUE #3 HUNGARY
HUNGARY
ST. STEPHEN’S BASILICA DOME PHOTO BY DENNIS JARVIS
“While it is important to inspire people to go further, it is equally important we provide not just the right atmosphere but to share our own enthusiasm for the journey many of them are embarking upon.The relationship between us is The city on the Danube has played It is always easy to forget what it is sometimes so strong that we often forget a pivotal role at the heart of Europe that the Hungarian team does well to leave the office on time. But having a with an outstanding reputation for but first impressions for would be few drinks and bites together after a long its world class architecture, music, recruits to the many programs, leave day/week is definitely part of our office fine dining and night life. the outside observer in no doubt as culture in which we are not just colleagues to how slick this operation really is. but we are also really good friends.” IT’S easy to see why a youthful group of Smaller Earth staff find it well nigh impossible to have a bad word to say about their country’s capital city Budapest.
And what started from a small room in a dorm some seven year later became offices in central Budapest. A city once dubbed: ‘the Paris of the East’.
In fact all the ingredients of a happening city which offers thermal baths and chilled out spaces and places are there in great supply.
Team says: According to Eva, a Smaller Earth staff member visiting Budapest will have a fantastic experience. She said:
“People visiting our offices usually pick up on both an energetic and youthful vibe from a chilled ‘smaller earth’ atmosphere Smaller Earth’s Camp Leaders with background music as they watch program was started in 2007 images of some of the life changing “We have yet to hear of any complaints! and unsurprisingly it has been an experiences our previous program So if after reading this article, you would amazing success as Eva Adam, its participants have shared.” like to pay us a visit, you are more than program manager explains: welcome. We will definitely show you One of the most important parts some highlights of the city including its “What is most surprising is that just 12 of the overall structure for the architecture, gastronomy and the nightlife, month after we established the Camp Hungarian team is to employ staff so what are you waiting for?” Leaders program, we had already become members who understand that the leading company in summer camp sometimes work and play are programs throughout Hungary.” essential to creating a joined up team always willing and able to challenge themselves. They add:
SMALLER EARTH OFFICE, BUDAPEST
NORA AGOSTON Internship and Returnee Program Manager WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? Nisswas, Minnesota. FAVOURITE MOVIE? The Secret Life of Bees CAMP/RESORT? Camp Lake Hubert for Girls SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOUR BEST FRIEND KNOWS ABOUT YOU? I always wear mismatching socks. IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? I would work with special needs kids.
IZABELLA GYURICZA
WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Whangerei, Northland, New Zealand.
SZILV TEREB
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Country Director Hungary
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? Alaska. FAVOURITE MOVIE? One Week. CAMP/RESORT? Lindenmere (2006/2007). SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOUR BEST FRIEND KNOWS ABOUT YOU? (i) Everywhere I travel I buy an ugly Christmas decoration and (ii) I like playing chess against myself!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVO PLACE ON EARTH? Can’t choose just o be between Kenya Portugal.
FAVOURITE MOVIE? Again, I can’t choo would be between Mamma Mia and M CAMP/RESORT? Not yet!
SOMETHING THAT O FRIEND KNOWS ABO I love to ride roller
IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? As a chief engineer working on high speed railways.
IF YOU WERE NOT W WHAT WOULD YOU B Any job or role whe some good for othe
WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Ushuaia
WHERE WOULD YOU FREE TICKET TO TRA New York
LVIA BESI
DANIEL HORVATH Marketing Manager
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? Budapest and Chicago FAVOURITE MOVIE? Mindhunters CAMP/RESORT? JCC Camp Chi IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? I would work for an advertising agency WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Greece or New Zealand
KITTI TOBIAS Customer Relations Manager
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? Manly, New South Wales, Australia. FAVOURITE MOVIE? Intouchables. CAMP/RESORT? Trail’s End Camp SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOUR BEST FRIEND KNOWS ABOUT YOU? I went to camp in the United States aged 13.
ONLY YOUR BEST OUT YOU? rcoasters.
IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? Work and travel around the globe.
WORKING FOR SE BE DOING? ere I could do er people.
WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Sun Island, Maldives
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GYORGY BAKOS Kiwi Program Manager
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? Airports, because it means I am travelling, no matter where. FAVOURITE MOVIE? The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. CAMP/RESORT? URJ Eisner Camp SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOUR BEST FRIEND KNOWS ABOUT YOU? I like singing
GERGELY NAGY Visa Manager
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? New York FAVOURITE MOVIE? The Bone Collector CAMP/RESORT? Campus Kids Minisink (2007/2008) YMCA Cap Hi-Rock (2009-2014) SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOUR BEST FRIEND KNOWS ABOUT YOU? I once climber Mount Fuji. IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? I would be living in Japan and working on plans for oil refineries. WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Australia or South Africa
IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? I would work as a photographer on an ocean cruiser. WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Ushuaia.
EVA ADAM Camp Leaders Program Manager WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? Central Park, New York FAVOURITE MOVIE? Devil Wears Prada CAMP/RESORT? JCC Camp Chi SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOUR BEST FRIEND KNOWS ABOUT YOU? My wardrobe is organised by colours.
BENCE FULOP Resort Leaders Program Manager WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? Zion National Park. FAVOURITE MOVIE? American Beauty. CAMP/RESORT? OMNI Mount Washington Resort SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOUR BEST FRIEND KNOWS ABOUT YOU? I played the drums for eight years at music school. IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? I would take part in the Paris to Dakar rally. WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Sydney, Australia
IF YOU WERE NOT WORKING FOR SE WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? I would be either a travel journalist or teaching English in Thailand WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU HAD A FREE TICKET TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE? Seychelles
FIGHTING THE DRAGON SCULPTURE, BUDAPEST MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS, BUDAPEST PHOTOS BY FRANÇOIS PHILIPP
TASKARADIO ESZPRESSZO CAFE, BUDAPEST
The Rubik’s cube which is an Hungarian invention. It has a mindboggling 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 (forty-three quintillion) permutations and yet research has proved that all cubes can be solved in just 26 moves!
The safety match was invented by Hungarian Janos Irinyi.
Hungarian Anyos Jedlik built the first electric motor.
While his countryman Jozsef built the first Model T Ford.
The world’s first nuclear reactor was built thanks to Leo Szilard.
The hydrogen bomb by Edward Teller.
The binocular by Jozsef Petzval.
Vitamin C by Albert Szent-Gyorgyi.
Digital computing was invented by John von Neumann.
And where would we be without the ballpoint pen invented by Laszlo Biro.
R E U N I O N H U N G A R I A N
S T Y L E
When this event was organised back in 2007, just 19 people showed up. And as if to demonstrate how much the Summer Reunion has grown, it was attended in 2014 by more than 1,100 people. Eva Adam, Smaller Earth’s Camp Leaders program manager explains: “It is incredible how the Summer Reunion has grown from so few to 1,147 people this year. One of the main reasons for the gatherings is to meet participants from that first year still remembering their Camp Leaders summer as the best of their lives. And even the club owner where it was held gave us feedback saying he had never seen anything like this before. “One of the highlights is showing our latest summer video put together from the photos of the participants which tends to get everybody extremely excited. “The reunion is when we can really see the positive impact we have made and helps gives us extra energy for next year. And one of the overwhelming feelings we get from meeting is that it feels like we are united in one community which shares a common humanity to one another.”
COVER “UNDER THE MARGARET BRIDGE” BY Pank Seelen T E A M A N D PA R T Y P H O T O S B Y Dean Maddocks & James Mellan
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2014