http://www.utazni.com to journey Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:06:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We had the opportunity to get away with several friends to Badacsony last weekend.  It is definitely one of my favorite places in Hungary.  Just a small vineyard covered village stuck between a handful of extinct volcanoes and Lake Balaton.  We were so glad to have two friends from Sweden, ... http://www.utazni.com/2008/09/30/prickles/ Here are some of Seth's thoughts from his first two weeks in the first grade at Dr. Szent-Györgyi Albert Általános Iskola. "Hi, this is Seth.  I am in first grade.  I have some letters and words that I am learning how to write and read in Hungarian.  For example, 'kék' means ... http://www.utazni.com/2008/09/14/seths-thoughts-from-first-grade-in-hungarian-school/ The boys started school this week!  Below are a couple pictures from Seth's first day in first grade at Szent Györgyi Albert átalános iskola.  He has wonderful teachers, and he is doing great so far.  He's especially excited about all of his classes and books. http://www.utazni.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-school/ Here's a picture of my normal 5K run. I've been a bit lazy with running this summer, but building back up.  This northern Budapest run along the Csillaghegyi Duna part is great. Though I do miss the run around Margit Island (5.5 K) which we used to do ... http://www.utazni.com/2008/08/29/5k/ Seth, future Olympic decathlete. (3 minutes) http://www.utazni.com/2008/08/27/future-decathlete/ We get to spend time with some really great students through the English Club and the Outdoor Club at Corvinus University. One of our friends, Norbi, invited us to visit his home in Slovakia for a few days. So this past week, we spent a couple days in ... http://www.utazni.com/2008/08/24/soul-practice/ Tomorrow is the final day of the Olympics, and there are at least two things to keep your eye on.  At 15.40 on Sunday, Beijing time, Hungary will play the United States for the gold medal in waterpolo.  Hungary has won 8 gold medals in the sport since 1932. The other ... http://www.utazni.com/2008/08/23/more-than-gold/ My brother Daniel returned to America on Tuesday.  Life hasn't been the same in the Newell household.  One of Daniel's great accomplishments during the last five weeks was to create three little aspiring decathletes.  Everyday the boys were testing their physical limits in some way.  They seem to be jumping ... http://www.utazni.com/2008/08/06/jump/ Here are four of my favorite pictures from our program in Slovenia. My brother Daniel took the first and third. The first two were taken during a 7.5 hour hike to Krn Mountain. http://www.utazni.com/2008/08/01/four-favorites/ Last week, 20 of us went to Kobarid, Slovenia to see a beautiful part of Central Europe, to have some adventure, and to enjoy some meaningful time and conversation with each other.  Our friends Stephan and Thea live in Vrsno, a small town above Kobarid and the Soca River.  Stephan ... http://www.utazni.com/2008/07/30/kobarid-slovenia/