Zsuzsi

Zsusi learned to make pottery when she was very young, after finishing elementary school, from both of her grandfathers.
Her great-grandfathers were also potters in the same village. She is now the fourth generation and the only member of her family who continues the family tradition and skills.

She is a highly talented potter. In addition to the traditional shapes and colours associated with Orseg, she has developed a "red" line of pottery: her recipe for the most exquisite shade of red has been dubbed "Zsuzsi red" locally.

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Zsuzsi még gyerekként két nagyapjától leste el a fazekasság csínját-bínját. Ugyanabban a faluban a dédapái szintén fazekasok voltak.

Negyedik generációs kézművesként, mára ő az egyetlen a családjában, aki a birtokában van a kerámiakészítés hagyományának és tovább viszi a családi örökséget. Kimagasló tehetségű keramikus.

Ráadásul, az Őrségben hagyományosnak számító formák és színek mellett, létrehozott egy speciális vörösben pompázó kerámiairányzatot is: ezt a rendkívüli piros árnyalatot a helyiek egyszerűen “Zsuzsi vörösnek” hívják.  

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Zsusi se je lončarstva naučila že zelo zgodaj, po končani osnovni šoli, od obeh dedkov. Tudi njeni pradedje so bili lončarji v isti vasi.

Ona je že četrta generacija in edina članica svoje družine, ki nadaljuje družinsko tradicijo in znanje.

Je zelo nadarjena lončarka. Poleg tradicionalnih oblik in barv, povezanih z Orsegom, je razvila "rdečo" linijo keramike: njen recept za najbolj prefinjen odtenek rdeče barve so poimenovali "Zsuzsi red".

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Two camping sites on the Adriatic Sea in Croatia

Legend has it that Croatian campsites are some of the best in Europe

The most famous and visited campsites in Croatia are probably Plitvice Lakes National Park, Krka National Park and the islands of Cres and Lošinj. But there are plenty more where you can find peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings, away from the crowds.

Here's an overview of two campsites in Croatia, one south of Senj and one on the Island of Krk

RAČA EUROCAMP

The Campsite Rača in the Kvarner area of Croatia is a superb place to stay if you are looking for a quiet and clean campsite with good facilities and close to the sea and town centre.

The campsite is in a great location in a beautiful setting with two beaches nearby and only few kilometers from Senj and the town of Crikvenica.

The whole site is very well maintained and had an excellent onsite bar and restaurant, good WiFi access and even a small shop selling snacks and drinks all at very reasonable prices. The owners are also lovely people who were very helpful and will help you out with anything you need.

The pitches are spacious, flat, level and grassy with a good amount of shade from pine trees on some pitches. All pitches had an electrical hook up point but there was plenty of space between each pitch so it didn't feel crowded or cramped at all.

The toilets were spotless with plenty of hot water for washing up after meals or showers.

It is much easier to enter the campsite from the South entrance

CAMP GLAVATOK

The campsite Glavotok is located in a protected bay of the island Krk, by a sandy beach. It is known for its crystal clear sea and long pebble beach. The campsite is an ideal place both for an active holiday and for relaxation in a family environment. The camp offers rich services and accessories for its customers.

The campsite has a spacious parking area in front of the terrace, from where you can walk to the beach or to the restaurant. In the surroundings of the camping, there are many walking and bicycle paths that run through untouched nature.

Camping Glavotok has installed a modern system of water supply with drinking water from the fresh source, so you can enjoy this water during your stay at the camping. The campsite also has two playgrounds for children and several sports fields, which can be used by adults and children.

At the campsite Glavotok there is an indoor/ outdoor restaurant that offers fresh fish and seafood dishes prepared on a wood fire. There is also a shop where you can buy your daily needs, has fresh bread and lovely croissants,

Pitches are flat, great view, often with some trees for a nice shade. Toiles and showers are spotless!

A Photographic Excursion to Omišalj, Croatia.

Omišalj (Castel Muschio in Italian) is a coastal municipality in the northwest of the island of Krk in Croatia. The population of Omišalj itself is 1,868 (2011), while the municipality also includes the nearby village of Njivice, bringing the total up to 2,983 people. Omišalj is best known in modern times for hosting the Rijeka Airport as well as Port of Rijeka oil terminal.

Omišalj is located close to one of the oldest settlements on Krk, dating from the 1st century, when it was built by the Romans and named Fulfinum. The town was built on the cliff overlooking the bay of Kvarner, some 80 meters above sea level. It is the site of an early Christian basilica. The town was referred to in the 12th century as "Castri musculi": this is from the Latin Ad musculi meaning "the place of shells".

The land between the castles of Dobrinj and Omišalj, as well as the areas in and around Dubašnica and Poljica, were settled by Vlachs and Morlachs (originally Romanians who later diverged into Istro-Romanians) by Ivan VII Frankopan during the second half of the 15th century. They formed a community on the island of Krk that would last until 1875, when the last speaker of the Istro-Romanian dialect of the island died.

Why did I choose an Hymer as a travelling photographer

In my choice, the price was an important factor as well as getting a motorhome solid built with as many comforts as possible.

I wanted to have Air conditioning, proper heating, solar panels and a good reliable source of power to recharge my computers, phones, camera, drone etc etc!

I purchased a Hymer B584 motorhome because it is one of the best in its class. It has many special features, including dual-axle stability, German-engineered mechanical systems, and independent suspension on all four wheels for smooth rides over bumps.

The combination of traditional sleek styling, simple kitchen layout, and affordable price all lead me to choose the Hymer B584 to be my motorhome.

Hymers are largely manufactured in Germany by the Hymer Group, which also makes the Knaus line of campervans. The company was founded in 1920 by a man named Fritz Hymer as a coach-building company. In 1958, the company developed its first camper van, and since then it has been building campers of all shapes and sizes.

Hymers have been on the market for more than 60 years and have been updated as time went on to match updated industry standards.

Hymer is a lifestyle, not just a brand! It's an idea that there's more to life than the ordinary and that the journey is as important as the destination.

Few things were for me very important as a photographer, working from the motorhome

• Power: I was able to add an extra battery, a large and powerful solar panel to charge all batteries. We have also a 1500W inverter. This should give me enough power when staying for a few days off the grid

• Air Conditioning

• Space I needed something spacious enough for my equipment, was able to install a safety cage to hold the most expensive items, and also with a large table where both I and my wife could work easily. Hymer has a lot of cupboards and spaces.

• I installed some extra safety locks and alarms and also a mifi internet that is connected all the time

Fiverr...consider it DONE!!

I use Fiverr only as a buyer and not as a freelancer but Fiverr is a good platform for freelancers and buyers, but it's important to rely as well on your own expertise. I tend to use the PRO option to filter or I check and read feedbacks and reviews of 4 and 5 stars. Having said that many times I have been successfully using newbies!

We used Fiverr as part of our quest to find a Translators, Copywriter, Marketing, SEO, contents writer, Social media or logo design service. We have never been disappointed and we always found super talented and friendly freelancers!

On Fiverr, you can instantly size up a freelancer’s ability to perform. All you have to do is check the seller level that appears near their username. This can save time by helping you quickly eliminate anyone who hasn’t proven themselves on the platform. A seller level is based on delivery time, customer satisfaction, and service quality.

These are the four seller levels:

New Seller – This is where every freelancer starts. It’s a sign that a seller is relatively inexperienced.

Level One Seller – A seller can reach the first level after 60 days, but only if they’ve completed at least 10 gigs with a high level of satisfaction.

Level Two Seller – Only sellers who have been on Fiverr for 120 days and have delivered 50 highly-rated and on-time orders will reach this level.

Top-Rated Seller – If a seller’s Top Rated, it’s an excellent sign that they’ll be reliable. These freelancers have been on Fiverr for at least 180 days, and have delivered over 100 orders (earning at least $20,000), all while keeping their buyers satisfied.

If you need a job done quickly, Fiverr could be the perfect solution. Most freelancers have turnaround times of 48 hours or less. Also, you usually have the option to pay a bit more to get your work done even faster. When you really need to get a project started as soon as possible, you can search for freelancers that are currently online and start the conversation immediately.

EASE OF USE

Fiverr is an incredibly user-friendly platform. The site is super intuitive and offers several great tools to help you weed through the massive pool of talent. Below, you’ll find some of the more notable features that make hiring on Fiverr a breeze.

PRICING

Making an account and posting requests to hire freelancers is completely free. The only time you’ll pay any Fiverr fees is when you buy a service. The charge is pretty reasonable and is based on a percentage of the total job cost. You’ll rarely pay more than a few bucks.

All payments are made upfront and held in escrow. Fiverr will not release funds to your seller until after you’ve approved the work. If the work doesn’t meet your standards, you can give your freelancer the chance to resubmit or cancel the order. And if you run into any problems, you can always turn to Customer Service to help mediate.

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Andrea and Zoltán

Andrea and Zoltán have been together for 15 years, and five years ago, they visited Orseg to conduct house viewings. Immediately fell in love with an uninhabited house in the pretty village of Szaknyer, necessitating quick action.

Thus, they returned home, painted their house, listed it for sale, and sold it! Finally, they were ready to buy and move with their kids.

They had been designing and creating gifts for a long time, and they continued to do so here. After renovating the house, they decided to retain an older room and convert it into a high-end gift shop with a fairy tale atmosphere.

They enjoy becoming involved in a variety of activities concurrently. They now have goats, sheep, pigs, hens, ducks, rabbits, and two Shetland ponies in their yard!

They realised a long-held dream in the summer of 2019 when they transformed the old shed into a vibrant, bohemian space where they serve visitors freshly roasted coffee made from coffee beans imported worldwide.

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Andrea és Zoltán 15 éve vannak együtt, 5 évvel ezelőtt pedig ellátogattak az Őrségbe, hogy megnézzenek egy házat. Mondani sem kell, hogy a kedves kis faluban, Szaknyéken található elhagyatott parasztházba azonnal beleszerettek. A látogatást pedig azonnali cselekvések követték. Ahogy hazatértek, kicsinosították az otthonukat, eladásra kínálták, majd gyorsan meg is váltak tőle! Így végül készen álltak arra, hogy a gyerekeikkel Szaknyékre költözzenek.

A család már régóta foglalkozott ajándéktárgyak tervezésével és készítésével, ezzel a tevékenységükkel itt sem hagytak fel. A megvásárolt ház felújítását követően, úgy határoztak, hogy az egyik régi szobát, elegáns, tündérmesék hangulatát idéző ajándékbolttá alakítják át. 

Ezzel párhuzamosan, a legkülönbözőbb projektekbe is szeretnek belefolyni. Jelenleg több kecske, bárány, malac, csibe, kacsa, nyúl büszke tulajdonosai, ezenkívül két Shetland póni is van az udvaron! 

2019 nyarán egy másik régóta dédelgetett álmukat is valóra váltották, a régi pajtából egy élénk, bohém kávézót varázsoltak, ahol a világ minden tájáról származó kávészemekből, frissen helyben pörkölve készülnek a csodálatos italok.  

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Andrea in Zoltan sta skupaj že 15 let, pred petimi leti pa sta obiskala Orseg na ogledu hiše. Takoj sta se zaljubila v nenaseljeno hišo v lepi vasici Szaknyer, ki je zahtevala hitro ukrepanje. Zato sta se vrnila domov, hišo pobarvala, jo dala na prodaj in jo prodala! Končno sta bila pripravljena na nakup in selitev s svojimi otroki.

Že dolgo sta oblikovala in ustvarjala darila, kar sta nadaljevala tudi tukaj. Po prenovi hiše sta se odločila, da bosta ohranila starejšo sobo in jo preuredila v vrhunsko trgovino z darili s pravljičnim vzdušjem.

Uživata v tem, da se hkrati ukvarjata z različnimi dejavnostmi. Zdaj imata na svojem dvorišču koze, ovce, prašiče, kokoši, race, kunce in dva shetlandska ponija!

Poleti 2019 pa sta uresničila dolgoletne sanje, ko sta staro lopo spremenila v živahen, boemski prostor, kjer obiskovalcem postrežeta s sveže praženo kavo iz zrn, uvoženih z vsega sveta.

Check their website here https://www.vadregenyes.bolt.hu/

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How it all began: why buy a motorhome for photography

What are the reasons to buy a motorhome for a photographer?

There are lots of reasons, but the one that stands out is the freedom you’ll have to travel around with your family, no matter if is for work like me or for holiday

The following are my other reasons

1. You can sleep in it!

3. It puts you close to the action

4. Stays directly under the stars

5. Your motorhome is second living room

6. Travel where you want, when you want

7. Discover new areas

8. You don’t need to worry about the next destination, the motorhome has everything inside (tables, chairs, slide-outs, coolers). Once you distribute your time between work and play, you are free.

An RV is one of the best ways you can protect your investment. If photography is an important part of your business, living in an RV can be a great way to stay out on the road for longer periods of time without sacrificing adequate living space.

A motorhome is not only an affordable option for photographers, but it offers added perks like better fuel economy, more kitchen storage and workspace, and the ability to travel to locations that aren't accessible by car.

Ralf and Kati

Ralf was born in Germany and is a former policeman In 2009 he decided to change his life and move to the Orseg area.

Six years ago, he met Kati, and they have been happily together since.

A few years ago, the local Restaurant asked them to prepare some Langos for an evening. Since that time, they have been serving excellent langos to the local community every Friday evening.

They also run a lovely buffet every day during lunchtime, and they prepare Kürtőskalács on Wednesday.

It is nice to have excellent traditional street food at your doorstep

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Ralf Németországban született, és egykor rendőr volt.
2009-ben úgy döntött, hogy megváltoztatja az életét, és az Őrsébe költözik. Hat éve találkozott Katival, és azóta boldogan élnek együtt.

Néhány évvel ezelőtt a helyi étterem felkérte őket, hogy készítsenek egy estére Lángost.
Azóta minden péntek este kiváló lángost szolgálnak fel a helyi közösségnek. Emellett minden nap ebédidőben egy kellemes büfét üzemeltetnek, szerdánként pedig Kürtőskalácsot készítenek.

Jó érzés, hogy kiváló hagyományos utcai ételeket kapunk a küszöbünkön!

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Ralf se je rodil v Nemčiji in je nekdanji policist. Leta 2009 se je odločil spremeniti svoje življenje in se preselil na območje Orseg. Pred šestimi leti je spoznal Kati in od takrat sta srečen par. 

Pred nekaj leti ju je lokalna restavracija prosila, naj za en večer pripravita nekaj langašev. Od takrat vsak petek zvečer lokalni skupnosti postrežeta z odličnimi langaši. Vsak dan v času kosila pripravljata tudi čudovit samopostrežni bife, ob sredah pa pripravljata Kürtőskalács. 

Lepo je imeti odlično tradicionalno ulično hrano pred svojim pragom! 

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Reto and Gisella

Reto and Gisella are from Switzerland but have been coming to Orseg for many years. Now they are an active part of the Velemer community. They have been renovating their house for quite some time, making it a cosy home for them.

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Reto és Gisella Svájcból származik, de már évek óta járnak az Őrségbe. Mára Velemér közösségének aktív részeseivé váltak. A házuk felújításán dolgoznak egy ideje, hogy meghitt otthont teremtsenek maguknak.

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Reto in Gisella prihajata iz Švice, vendar se v Orseg vračata že vrsto let. Zdaj sta aktivna člana skupnosti Velemer. Svojo hišo obnavljata že kar nekaj časa, tako da jima je postala prijeten dom.

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My Favourite online banks

In normal times I travel quite a lot and I invoice in multiple currencies from US Dollars, to Stirling from Pound Sterling to Hungarian Forint and from Swiss Franc to Euro plus I may pay in different currency and get money from an ATM quite often so I am always looking for lowest fees and a normal High street bank is not for me

Here are my fav. and the reason why

Transferwise

The TransferWise money transfer service has more than 7 million customers, 50,000 positive customer reviews and is rated 9.8/10 on Trust and Credibility, 9.5/10 on Service Quality, 9.0

TransferWise is an innovative money transfer service that's often dubbed the "Robin Hood" of the industry. They focus on making international transfers more affordable than traditional banks by charging low and transparent fees. In other words, there are zero markups on the exchange rate.

Their apps have great ratings (4.7/5 stars on 19,300 ratings and 4.4/5 on almost 80,000 ratings). Customers said the apps are invaluable for anyone transferring money internationally. The company has grown quickly

I have with them their standard account in 5 different currencies I love ..it is quick, secure and super fast!!

Click here to check it out

Monese

It was probably my first online Bank and I have a business company account as well with them, I had a major problem with them a couple of years back and the article is in their blog but the solved it at the end and apologised and most importantly compensate me! Since I had no other issues and all is gone smoothly.

Monese has a Trustpilot rating of Excellent with 4.3 out of 5.0 stars from over 15,000 reviews. 76% of reviewers rate it as excellent citing excellent customer service and claiming it is easy to transfer money between accounts. Only 8% of reviewers rate Monese as bad.

Monese is a digital banking app and card using smartphone technology to improve your banking experience. Monese is great for travellers and works well if you are looking to set up an account quickly in another country. It allows fee-free card payments and ATM withdrawals abroad, something you can only dream of with a traditional bank.

Monese works like a traditional banking system, but more streamlined. Like with most digital-only accounts, it’s all managed through the app, which has multiple tabs focussed on different aspects of your account:

• Debit card. Order and manage your contactless debit card. You can see whether your card is active and get a reminder of your pin.

• Support. The support tab provides customers with easy access to customer service via instant messenger or email. This tab also has an FAQ section.

• My plan. Monese offers a free account and two paid account options. You can see what benefits might come from an upgrade or subscribe to the service.

• Direct debits. View and manage your active direct debits. Your account number and sort code are provided on this page for you to copy.

• Add Eurozone account. Add a Eurozone account at the click of a button. You can switch between your UK and European accounts at any time on the home page.

• Invite and earn. Invite a friend and you will earn £15 once they deposit money into their account. They also get £15.

I have the standard account in GBP and Euro

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Revolut

Again one of my favourite and I have with them also a business freelancer account. Revolut is not really a Bank account so deposits are not protected. I tend to use it for purchases and cash withdrawals and leave ion the account a limited amount of money.

Revolut is basically a mobile banking app and credit card that is positioned as an alternative to traditional banking products, designed to fit the lives of those with a global lifestyle, or anyone who wants flexibility that you can't get from conventional banks.

I use a lot their function to buy cryptocurrencies in particular Bitcoins and Ethereum but also shared and stock. Super easy and super cheap to use these functions.

You can buy shares from 450 companies. The list includes well-known companies like Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook and Uber. They’re all listed in the US. For now, Revolut doesn’t let you buy shares in any company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

You can buy fractional shares. Some companies’ shares are very expensive (in the order of thousands of US dollars) but Revolut allows you to buy fractional shares, so you can start with as little as £1.

Revolut isn’t covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, but is fully licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority both to deal in electronic money and to act as an investment firm. Client money has to be kept separated from the company’s finances, so even if Revolut were to go bust, you’d get your deposits back.

You can buy fractional shares. Some companies’ shares are very expensive (in the order of thousands of US dollars) but Revolut allows you to buy fractional shares, so you can start with as little as £1.

I have with them the Top Metal Account

Check it out here

N26

N26 is a great service that provides you most of the accustomed features of a regular bank but in a completely digital way. From cash withdrawals at ATMs to international money transfers at exchange rates with very low fees, they have a lot to offer.

With N26, you get 5 free withdrawals every month1. After that, you pay 2€ per withdrawal1. Most banks charge 2-5€ to use another bank's ATM. With N26, I haven't paid ATM fees in years. you can use it anywhere

The standard N26 account is free and is the one I have. It allows me to receive payment as a freelancer. It comes with a free MasterCard and a free Maestro card. Many banks charge a yearly fee for their credit cards, but N26 doesn't. If you look at their price list, almost everything is free.

The N26 MasterCard is amazing for travelling. There are no transaction fees and no currency conversion fees. You pay the real exchange rate1. You only pay a fee if you withdraw money in other currencies1. You can also get the travel card to pay fewer fees and get free travel insurance.

You will never need to go to the bank. Everything is done through the app. You also get a push notification for every transaction so it is super safe and very fast!!

Check it out here

Starling Bank

Starling has the key challenger bank features instant transaction notifications, savings sub-accounts (here, they're called "Spaces") with a roundup function and spending broken down into categories for better budgeting. Alongside a personal account, you can also add a joint or business account, as well as a Personal Euro account, handy for travellers or expats; there's a 0.4% fee on exchanging from pounds to euros, and then transactions are free.

Like other challenger banks, Starling's API allows third-party companies to link up with the app, such as PensionBee, Churchill and Flux, among others. Starling is the furthest along with this idea of third-party services, with its Marketplace already built into the app with a selection of 11 partners covering bill management, insurance, receipts, savings and more; a charity section is in the works. This all means you can add and manage such services, be it signing up for an ISA or tracking receipts, directly via the app. This is the promise of open banking, and with Starling, it's already a reality.

Starling is also streets ahead of challenger rivals when it comes to loans. Need a bit of extra cash, and Starling has an overdraft like the others, but it also has a built-in longer-term loan facility.

Check it out here

Curve

It is not a bank but a brilliant card to link and manage all your cards with one, so it is the only card you will ever need!

Curve is an excellent choice if you use many different bank cards but don't want to carry all of them everywhere. ... Curve supports cards of many currencies and also follows fee-free foreign spending, while useful additional feature are being added continuously.

I have the posh metal card with them!

Check it out here!

Zenfolio Web based photo hosting

Zenfolio is a web-based photo hosting service that enables you to display your images on a personal blog or website. You can also use Zenfolio as a way to promote your photography online. Visitors to your website will see your images and may choose to contact you about hiring you as a photographer for an event they're planning.

Zenfolio provides a platform where you can upload your images for easy viewing and sharing with clients or friends. In addition to the ability to view your photos online, they provide a number of other services that can be used to promote your photography business. Start by creating a portfolio. This is a page that will showcase the best photographs you have to offer. You can then add this portfolio to your website or link to it from an email signature. Click throughs from these portfolios are tracked in order to help you gain insight into which images are most popular. The site also allows you to create collections of work that can be shared with others or used as a promotional tool on your social media sites. Click-throughs from social media sites are also tracked so you can gain insight into which images generate the most interest in specific situations. You can also create a postcard which allows viewers to instantly download one of your photos in a variety of different sizes and formats. Promoting this image on social media helps gain exposure for both the image and Zenfolio's services. Finally, Zenfolio offers print-on-demand services where people can purchase copies of your work without having to go through the hassle of setting up an account first.

Jenő

Jenő was born in Baranya county, Gödreszentmárton.

He started woodworking out of necessity. While he was building his house, the carpenter who was supposed to make windows and doors fell ill, so he decided to make them himself!

He has been carving Trees of Life for many years. He has always been a keen walker, and once during a long walk, he stopped in Hejce in Zemplén County and became friends with the woodcarver Sándor Nemes, and he introduced him to making the tree of life.

He carves trees of life using the ancient Hungarian pattern treasure. His work can be seen in many parts of the country. In the summer of 2007, on the occasion of the ÁRPÁD YEAR, he organized an international creative camp; not only they created Tree of Life for 27 micro-regions, but on the closing day, they unveiled a one and a half times life statue of Prince Árpád.

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Jenő a Baranya megyei Gödreszentmártonban született.

Kényszerűségből kezdett el fafaragással foglalkozni. Miközben a házát építette, az asztalosmester, akinek az ablakokat és ajtókat kellett volna készítenie, megbetegedett, ezért úgy döntött, hogy maga készíti el azokat!

Évek óta faragja az Életfákat.

Mindig is lelkes volt, amikor gyaloglásról volt szó, és egyszer, egy hosszú séta alkalmával megállt a Zemplén megyei Hejcén, és összebarátkozott egy Nemes Sándor nevű fafaragóval, aki bevezette Jenőt az életfa-készítés tudományába.



Ősi magyar mintakincs felhasználásával farag életfákat. Munkái az ország számos pontján láthatók. 2007 nyarán, az ÁRPÁD ÉV alkalmából nemzetközi alkotótábort szervezett: nemcsak 27 kistérség életfáját készítették el, hanem a zárónapon leleplezték Árpád fejedelem másfélszeres életnagyságú szobrát is.

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Jenő se je rodil v okrožju Baranya, Gödreszentmárton.

Z obdelavo lesa se je začel ukvarjati iz potrebe. Ko je gradil svojo hišo, je mizar, ki naj bi mu izdelal okna in vrata, zbolel, zato se je odločil, da jih bo izdelal sam!

Že več let izrezuje drevesa življenja. Že od nekdaj je bil navdušen sprehajalec in nekoč se je med dolgim sprehodom ustavil v Hejcah v okrožju Zemplén in se spoprijateljil z rezbarjem Sándorjem Nemesom, ki mu je predstavil izdelavo drevesa življenja.

Drevesa življenja izrezuje po starodavnem madžarskem vzorčnem zakladu. Njegova dela si lahko ogledate v številnih delih države. Poleti 2007 je ob priložnosti leta ÁRPÁD-a organiziral mednarodni ustvarjalni tabor; ne le da so-ustvarjali drevesa življenja za 27 mikro regij, ampak so na zaključni dan odkrili tudi kip, ki je poldrugi krat večji od princa Árpáda v živo.

Lendava Bogračfest 2021

Bograč is a traditional Slovenian meat stew that was supposedly invented by Hungarian shepherds when Prekmurje was under Hungarian rule. The stew consists of four types of meat—traditionally pork, beef, venison, and boar—which are simmered along with potatoes, onions, spices, wine, and optionally mushrooms.

The dish was named afterbogracs—a traditional cauldron in which it is still prepared today.

Botond

Botond is a rising star who discovered his love for music and enthusiasm for piano at a very young age. He is presently pursuing his classical piano studies at the Art School in Szombathely. In addition, he desires to continue his studies at the famed Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. He is a young and skilled pianist, and he will undoubtedly have a long and fruitful career ahead of him. If you like to be featured in "Örségiek" or wish to nominate someone, do contact us!

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Veleméren Botond egy feltörekvő csillag aki már fiatal korában megmutatta a zene iránti szeretetét és lelkesedését. Jelenleg is Szombathelyen zeneiskolában a klasszikus zongorai tanulmányait folytatja. Továbbá, a híres Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetemen szeretné folytatni tanulmányait Budapesten. Ő egy fiatal ügyes zongorista aki előtt tagadhatatlanul hosszú és virágzó karrier áll.

Slovenian 🇸🇮

V Velemeru je Botond vzhajajoča zvezda, ki je svojo ljubezen do glasbe in navdušenje nad

klavirjem pokazal že zelo zgodaj. Trenutno nadaljuje študij klasičnega klavirja na univerzi At School v Szombathelyju. Poleg tega si želi nadaljevati študij na Ferenca Liszta v Budimpešti.

Je mlad in izurjen pianist, pred katerim nedvomno leži dolga in plodna kariera.

János in Szentgyörgyvölgy

Janos was born and raised in Budapest, where he spent his adolescent years. He showed artistic ability when he was a toddler. He had a solid desire to sketch, but the years of the Soviet rule of Hungary were difficult, and he was unable to pursue his dream of attending art school.

He had a graphic show when he was 18 years old. At the same time, he began to work as a sculptor, and by the age of 30, he had shown his work and received official acknowledgement for his efforts. He is a professional sculptor since 1985.

He lived in Zalaergseg, but he relocated his workshop to Szentgyörgyvölgy because he needed a place in the countryside to work freely due to the noise and dust created by working with marble.

He loves Lake Balaton, where he also lives. He once said, "is alpha and omega for me. I live side by side because I admire it all the time, and it calls me back in all seasons. "

Janos is well renowned and appreciated. His work can be admired in many public places around Hungary and Slovenia.

He orders the marble from the Carrara caverns in Italy, and the largest he ever made was out of a piece of marble that measured 3mt x 2mt in size.

Hungarian 🇭🇺

János Budapesten született, nőtt fel és a serdülőkorát is itt töltötte. Még csak járni tanult de már megmutatkozott a művészet iránti tehetsége. Szeretett rajzolni de a Szovjet uralom Magyarországon igen kemény volt, így nem tudta beteljesíteni az álmát, hogy művészeti iskolába járhasson.

18 évesen már volt saját rajz kiállítása. Ugyan ekkor, elkezdett szobrászkodni és 30 éves korára bemutatta a munkáit és hivatalos elismerést kapott értük. 1985-óta hivatásos szobrász. Zalaegerszegen lakott de, átköltöztette a műhelyét Szentgyörgyvölgyre mivel szüksége volt egy helyre ahol szabadon dolgozhat a munkájával járó por és zaj miatt. Imádja Balatont, jelenleg is ott él.

Egyszer ezt mondta, „Alfa és ómega számomra. Itt élek mellette mivel folyton csak csodálom, és az év 4 évszakában visszahív.” János különösen híres és elismert szobrász. A munkáit rengeteg közhelyen meg lehet csodálni Magyarországon és Szlovéniában.

A márványát Olaszországból rendeli a Carrara barlangokból, a legnagyobb munkája egy 3m x 2m-es darabból készült.

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Janos se je rodil in odraščal v Budimpešti, kjer je preživel mladostniška leta. Umetniške sposobnosti je pokazal že v otroštvu. Imel je trdno željo, da bi risal, vendar so bila leta sovjetske vladavine na Madžarskem težka in ni mogel uresničiti svojih sanj ter obiskovati umetniško šolo.

Ko je bil star 18 let, je imel grafično razstavo. Hkrati je začel delati kot kipar in do 30. leta je razstavljal svoja dela ter prejel uradno priznanje za svoje delo. Od leta 1985 je poklicni kipar.

Živel je v Zalaergsegu, vendar je svojo delavnico preselil v Szentgyörgyvölgy, ker je potreboval kraj na podeželju, kjer bi lahko svobodno delal zaradi hrupa in prahu, ki ga je povzročal pri delu z marmorjem.

Obožuje Blatno jezero, kjer tudi živi. Nekoč je dejal: "Zame je alfa in omega. Živim ob njem, ker ga ves čas občudujem, in kliče me nazaj v vseh letnih časih. "

Janos je dobro poznan in cenjen. Njegova dela je mogoče občudovati na številnih javnih mestih na Madžarskem in v Sloveniji.

Marmor naroča iz jam Carrara v Italiji, največji, ki ga je kdaj izdelal, pa je bil iz kosa marmorja, ki je meril 3m x 2m.

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Creating beautiful photo on your own

I have been recently asked to post some basic tips for new photographers

So welcome to your first issue of Photography Tips & Tricks. Inside each issue of Photography Tips & Tricks you will learn valuable tip's, tricks and information on how you can take great photos that you will be proud to show off.

In today's issue, we are going to go through some quick tips that you can use to create beautiful photography of your own. Photography is much more than just taking pictures of things. It is an art form and can help us remember some of our most treasured memories. However, few people actually take the time to wait for that gorgeous shot and may doubt their ability to do it effectively. This article contains some great tips for improving your photography skills and capturing beautiful photographs that will be appreciated by many.

One of the most common photography mistakes is people not taking the time to truly understand their camera. If you have a decent digital camera, it comes armed with many features that can be used to enhance the quality of your photographs such as different light settings or flash speeds.

You've probably often heard that using your flash outdoors is unnecessary to take great pictures. Wrong! Unless there is very bright sunlight outside, you should still be regularly using your flash. Even on cloudy days, picture quality can become compromised by not using a good outdoor flash setting.

Many people are quick to jump at photo opportunities and just take any old picture. However, the secret to great photography lies in taking the time and having the patience to wait for the perfect shot to come along. If you are photographing still items, set them up exactly how you want them before taking your first shots. If your subject is on the move, take multiple shots with a rapid-picture camera to ensure you get the best picture possible.

Our first inclination is to snap pictures of objects that are centred in the camera's lens, but taking off-centre pictures can be a great way to spice up your photographs. Taking a picture of a subject that is off- centered in the photo adds an interesting element people may not expect to usually see and can get your photographs noticed.

When photographing people, always make sure to avoid direct sunlight in the background of the photo. This will make odd shadows and add an undesirable element to the picture. Position the people so the sun is to the side, but not shining directly in their face either. This will cause the subjects of your photograph to be squinting uncontrollably. Pictures that have multiple subjects or a busy foreground can highly benefit from a simple background to keep attention directed toward your subjects. However, if a simple background isn't available, many cameras can be focused to the foreground. This will cause the background to become more subtle and blurry, thus eliminating a busy background setting.

If your camera has a macro -photography feature, use it! The macro feature has the ability to focus in on very tiny subjects close up and is a great way to portray a lot of detail on a very small area. Things like small insects will immediately come to life with the use of this feature and will help you get great shots of the smaller things in life.

As you can see, photography takes patience and skill, but with a little practice, you will be able to get great shots every time. By utilizing the ideas presented in this article, you will be able to spice up your photography, add detail and variety to your shots, and create lasting memories through the art of photography.

Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be going over the basics of photography - a little refresher!

Ildikó + Laci

The desire of being able to live and work in contact with nature brought Ildikó, an agronomy graduate, and Laci, to the area five years ago.

While Laci continues to work remotely from the beautiful environment, together they started their own little farm in Velemér. Ildikó, an agronomy graduate, now runs it successfully

And organically grows vegetables and breed animals, almost becoming food self-sufficient. Ildikó especially enjoys cheesemaking and now her Tündérke label is well known in the area for its delicious handmade cheeses

Hungarian 🇭🇺

A vágy, hogy a természettel érintkezve élhessenek és dolgozhassanak, hozta ide öt évvel ezelőtt a friss agrármérnök diplomás Ildikót, és Lacit.



Míg Laci továbbra is távmunkában dolgozik a gyönyörű környezetből, ők ketten együtt Veleméren indították el saját kis gazdaságukat.



Ildikó, agronómus végzettségével ma már sikeresen vezeti ezt.
És organikusan termeszt zöldségeket és tenyészt állatokat, mára közel élelmiszer-önellátóvá vált.
Ildikó különösen szereti a sajtkészítést, és mostanra Tündérke nevű márkája a környéken jól ismert finom kézműves sajtjairól.

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Želja, da bi lahko živela in delala v stiku z naravo, je diplomirano agronominjo Ildikó in Lacija privedla na to območje pred petimi leti.

Medtem ko Laci še naprej dela na daljavo iz čudovitega okolja, sta skupaj ustanovila lastno majhno kmetijo v Velemérju.

Ildikó, diplomirana agronomka, jo zdaj uspešno vodi ter ekološko prideluje zelenjavo in redi živali, tako da je skoraj postala prehransko samozadostna.

Ildikó še posebej uživa v izdelavi sira, njena blagovna znamka Tündérke pa je zdaj dobro znana v območju po svojih okusnih ročno izdelanih sirih.

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Rozsi + Ernő

Rozsi lives in a beautiful and rural area of Velemer, surrounded by nature. Since many years she is happily married, and her husband Ernő is the present Mayor of the village.

She tends to their vegetable garden regularly, and she precisely prepares the vegetables. They have many hens, who can roam freely on the street, around the house, and in the neighbouring fields during the afternoon of most days!

They both fondly recall a time when more people were living in the community. You might have come across farmers and workers even further up the village, and there were many sounds.

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Rózsi Velemér egy gyönyörű és falusias részén él, a természettel körülvéve.

Sok éve boldog házasságban él, férje, Ernő, pedig a falu jelenlegi polgármestere.

Rendszeresen gondozza a veteményeskertjüket, és precízen készíti el a zöldségeket.

Sok tyúkjuk van, amelyek szabadon kóborolhatnak az utcán, a ház körül és a szomszédos földeken a legtöbb nap délutánján!

 Mindketten szívesen emlékeznek vissza arra az időre, amikor még többen éltek a településen.

Találkozhattak a falutól feljebb is földművesekkel és munkásokkal, és sok hang is volt.

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Rozsi živi v čudovitem podeželskem kraju Velemer, obkroženem z naravo. Že vrsto let je srečno poročena, njen mož Ernő pa je sedanji župan vasi.

Redno skrbi za njihov zelenjavni vrt in skrbno pripravlja zelenjavo.

Imajo veliko kokoši, ki se večino dni lahko prosto sprehajajo po ulici, okoli hiše in na sosednjih poljih v popoldanskih urah!

Oba se z veseljem spominjata časov, ko je v skupnosti živelo več ljudi. Morda je obiskovalec na kmete in delavce lahko naletel še dlje v vasi, veliko pa je bilo tudi zvokov.

The impact of hashtags on Instagram

More and more platforms use hashtags, which means more information is publicly available to social media users. Twitter was the first platform to adopt hashtags, and since then, they have also appeared on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+, and Pinterest. [8, 19, 20]

While Facebook works to make its platforms hashtag-friendly, there are a lot of hashtag generators for Instagram and a number of other online tools you can use. You can search the search bar for a particular hashtag, and then click on hashtags that come from other services, such as Instagram. Alternatively, you can take the search results and create a post directly from there. When you select a relevant hashtag for your company profile, look for the most commonly used hashtag on Instagram. This provides data on which hashtag is popular and thus makes it possible to investigate your competitor's social media accounts by searching through your own social media posts and their social media accounts using an online tool. 2, 6, 10, 18

My favourite program to search, analyze and help e with Hashtags is for sure IQHASHTAGS

I use it on a daily basis and is open all the time in my browser, it helps me discover where and how to get ideas for your hashtags, find popular hashtags, and determine which hashtag size is the best fit for your profile, but also checks which hashtags have performed best and have provided the biggest reach for your content and profile. A hashtag with a more extensive reach means more likes and followers. Analyze the connection between the time of your post, engagement, hashtag reach.

In addition, using community hashtags to brand your hashtag is a way to increase the number of Instagram users who can see your post. Even more importantly, Instagram gives you the ability to use many hashtags in your posts, so you can use between 0-30 hashtags that give you more attention and reach when you address various related hashtags. It can also seem spammy to ram a hashtag into people's Instagram Stories and use the maximum number of hashtags at all. You don't have to promote the hashtag often in a post on Instagram Stories, but ask your followers to share the post with it. [Sources: 0, 10, 13, 14]

If you find a hashtag for your own Instagram post, let it be simple: You could use # cybermonday2017, for example, not # cyber Monday 2017. [Sources: 11]

The purpose of hashtags is to ensure that the hashtag you use is relevant to your target audience, so that more users and accounts are involved. If you use a hashtag with the intention of discovering content, you can put the right hashtag in front of your target audience if you have never been connected to it. If you take the time to use hashtagged, you'll make a decision about whether or not it fits your social media strategy. Although hashtagging is a great way to promote your business, please make sure it is specific. [Sources: 7, 16]

It doesn't matter how well you use hashtags on Instagram if your users can't connect with you or understand your content. [Sources: 3]

While hashtagging on Twitter can definitely help your social media presence (hashtags are designed to make it easier for you to find things and connect with others), using a long, verbose hashtag like # bestcoffeeshopintheworld can hurt your presence. In addition to the long hashtag, using too many of them in a post can also damage your social media presence and damage your brand image and connectivity. [Sources: 9]

Another advantage of using hashtags on Instagram is that they are still searchable while they are in the comments section, but the first comment is hidden from people's feeds. Users can follow the hashtag they are interested in to ensure that content with this hashtag appears regularly in their feed. When you post a photo on Instagram, Tailwind's hashtags and First Comment tool will post your hashtag as the first comment to keep your comments clean and look good. Any post that uses a hashtag will push you to its page where you can follow it and view the top of the post, along with the most recent one. [Sources: 3, 4, 15, 16]

Using trending hashtags in your social media posts helps you reach a wider audience and increase brand awareness across the social media universe. You can see your post by reading different hashtags and then deciding whether it's worth following, which means that hashtag is a great way to increase your audience. On the contrary, using a more specific hashtag on Instagram can help build a larger audience for your business. Using a hashtag in an Instagram post not only boosts your followers, but also strengthens your art business and makes your long-shared world easier to find. [Sources: 1, 8, 9, 11]

Now, let's get to the reason why you should use hashtags in your Instagram marketing campaigns. On Instagram, the use of hashtags in Instagram photos allows companies to influence their target audience and create brand awareness. This form of branding comes in many forms, such as social media posts, blog posts and tweets, and advertising. [Sources: 5, 12]

Hashtags on Instagram are useful because they help other Insta users discover their profile, which can ultimately increase the likelihood of getting more followers. If your post uses trendy hashtags or relevant to your business, you will be visible to a larger group. [Sources: 9, 12]

My suggestion is to give a free trial to IQHASHTAGS and see a huge improvement in your followers and interactions

*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.

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Éva: The passion for Haban Majolica

Eva is originally from Budapest, and she first came to Velemer in the 1980s, where she fell in love with the area.

It was more than thirty years ago that she began working with ceramics, and after years of study, she opened her own workshop in Budapest. Around 2004, she became interested in the art of Haban pottery-making.

More or less on the very same year with her husband decided to relocate to Velemér and set up a workshop, which quickly became increasingly popular with local residents and tourists alike.

Because of the high quality of the clay, the Velemér Valley has traditionally been one of the most important pottery sites in the country, and according to historical documents, it was also where the Habans lived in the 16th century.

Eva also has a keen interest in and affection for the ceramics of the Italian Renaissance. When she travelled for work, on the search of the Habans in Italy, during 2007, she stopped at Deruta, near Assisi, and there she learnt the secrets of majolica manufacturing from the Masters!

Éva Workshop in Velemer https://haban.hu/

Hungarian 🇭🇺

Éva eredetileg Budapestről származik, és az 1980-as években látogatott először Velemérre, ahol beleszeretett a környékbe.


Több mint harminc évvel ezelőtt kezdett el kerámiával dolgozni, és hosszú tanulóévek után megnyitotta saját műhelyét Budapesten. 2004 körül kezdett el érdeklődni a habán kerámiakészítés művészete iránt.

Nagyjából még ugyanabban az évben férjével úgy döntöttek, hogy Velemérre költöznek és műhelyt nyitnak, amely hamarosan egyre népszerűbbé vált mind a helyi lakosok, mind a turisták körében.

A kiváló minőségű agyag miatt a veleméri völgy hagyományosan az ország egyik legjelentősebb fazekas helyszíne, és a történelmi dokumentumok szerint a 16. században itt éltek a habánok (hutteriták) is.

Éva az olasz reneszánsz kerámiákhoz is vonzódik és élénk érdeklődéssel tekint rájuk.

Amikor 2007-ben munkája miatt a habánok felkutatása céljából Olaszországba utazott, megállt az Assisi melletti Derutában, és ott a Mesterektől tanulta meg a majolikakészítés titkait!

Éva Workshop in Velemer https://haban.hu/

Slovenian 🇸🇮

Eva prihaja iz Budimpešte, v Velemér pa je prvič prišla v 80. letih prejšnjega stoletja, nato se je v to območje zaljubila .

Pred več kot tridesetimi leti se je začela ukvarjati s keramiko in po letih

študija odprla svojo delavnico v Budimpešti. Okoli leta 2004 se je začela zanimati za umetnost izdelovanja habanske keramike.

Več ali manj istega leta se je z možem odločila preseliti v Velemér in ustanoviti

delavnico, ki je hitro postala vse bolj priljubljena tako med lokalnimi prebivalci kot tudi med turisti.

Zaradi visoke kakovosti gline je bila dolina Velemér tradicionalno eno izmed najpomembnejših lončarskih najdišč v državi, po zgodovinskih dokumentih pa naj bi tam v 16. stoletju živeli tudi habani.

Eva goji močno zanimanje za keramiko italijanske renesanse in je do nje tudi naklonjena.

Ko je leta 2007 službeno potovala, da bi poiskala habane v Italiji, se je ustavila

v Deruti blizu Assisija in se tam od starih mojstrov naučila skrivnosti izdelave majolike!

Éva Workshop in Velemer https://haban.hu/

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