Bence in the States

Thursday, September 6, 2012

08.29 - 09.03 - Third semester starts

Alright guys, let us see what i study at this semester.
1. Accounting for Managers - i hope i will like it, the book was 200$ so it should be very helpful this is on Monday nights

2. Business Decision Analysis (Multivariable Statistics) - regression, hmm, nice. it has two be easy after knowing this field already, but who knows:) - book is in the same price range, plus you have to buy an online course access for 95$:)

3. Foundation of Health Care Management - inspired after my brother. It is very interesting, i could like it, but learning something just online is terrible. Maybe I should read through the syllabus...I know, I know, I am lazy.

4. Quality Management HC Facilities - it will be online in the second half of the semester. I am thrilled!
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That is about school. I had the first two in-class classes and they should be ok, no problem.

Every night we went somewhere or did something. Oh, and we welcomed two new HABL students! So now our family increased by 50%!!!!
I got a new job. I work at IMS (InterMerchantService) in North Haven. They provide credit card processing, cash advance program and much more. It is a very interesting

We decided with Andras that we go to the Mammoth Cave National Park, then Memphis, Arkansas, and Huntsville (Alabama). We had three days to do it. We planned it for 2300 miles, it ended with 2500 miles in 78 hours. Yes, we had three because this Monday was the Labor day that is a national holiday here. Xiao came with us and started our trip at 6pm on Friday. We arrived back on Monday midnight.

Here is our itinerary:
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=208384584944504945124.0004c90f5e0c3d42bdca0&msa=0

4000 km, 78 hours, CT-AK-MI-AL-CT circle

With this trip I have been to three new states and reach the number of 27! These are the following: Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama! Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have our plan with Andras how we are going to reach every state of the USA, even Alaska and Hawaii!

Alaska will be checked very soon!:) And we will be travelling around on the west coast sometimes during this semester. So if you are interested you can read some good posts.

Here are some pictures where we were:

1st Bourbon Whiskey Distillery in Kentucky, older than Jim Beam

The shop

Glasses. My collection expanded by 6 new glasses

This is the South that I imagine

Ooops, the ferry didn't work because the river was almost dried up. On the other side there is the Mammoth Cave National Park entrance though... We had to go around, which took 42 minutes:D

In the cave, under the surface, on the Mammoth Cave Historic Tour. Did I mention that this cave system is the largest in the world? Yes, it is its length of 365 miles (more than 580 km). A huge sandstone cap did not let the water seep over the limestone and result the classic type of limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites. Indeed, the water came from the side, dug horizontal tunnels and huge pits on five levels, drifted the dirt away and created this unique cave, the so called Mammoth Cave.

Sometimes it got narrow and low, made the tour more exciting.

Just to let you know 28 people died in that cave, the last one was in last September, a year ago. The main reason of death is heart failure. "People just came down who should not have..." - said the tour guide. The most famous story is the guy who have been buried 5 times already. Also there is a book about his life. His name is Floyd Collins - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Collins. Incredible story.

As I said it got worse sometimes:)

At the historical entrance where in 1935 it was rediscovered again after several thousand years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_cave

Fascinating

Chasing Isaac:D - the hurrican

The moment before fell down of the log and almost broke my knee...Stupid Bence. Really It was a scary situation. When I was falling down I hit my right knee two times and heard some kind of cracking and I thought, shit that was my knee!!!! But when I reached the ground, I realized that I can stand up, so it could not be a serious problem. It was not serious, but I am still barely able to walk. My knee hurts sometimes really bad. Anyway. It was fun and totally worth it. (I mean falling down was worth it:) Then I sat on the back seat and was treated by Xiao and even Andras:) Every time we stopped for gas or food I asked some ice and put it on my knee. The accident happened on Saturday and on Monday I was driving for 5 hours. What can I say? Life is fun!

It was a lovely diner! The best service I have ever got.

Nice!!! Wild turkey! The hunting season I think is due now.:D

The home of Elvis Presley

Elvis's Mansion

Kitchen from the '60-s, fully equipped.

Elvis loved mirrors, those are everywhere in the house. The ceiling and even walls are covered with mirrors. The reason is double. First, you can optically extend your space. Second, you can enjoy yourself watching in the mirror, so everywhere. Not bad idea at all:D

With the King

The pool room, looks cool!!!!

The so called jungle room covered by couple dozens different types of wood

Ohh, just not to forget this: every I mean EVERY room has a bar in it!

What he just accomplished

Stutz Blackhawk '71- the toughest car

Elvis Mom's car - 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60

On Lisa Marie - named after her daugher
For more information, please visit the following website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graceland

@ the Martin Luther King memorial place, where was actually shot
Founding the National Civil Right Museum just cannot prove the effort he made

Alright! Rock and Roll! Crossing the Mississippi, arriving to Arkansas!

The journey continued on south, crossing Mississippi

Sweet home Alabama!

This is just a nice shot before getting into a serious thunderstorm, every night we were either in the prehurrican zone or actually in Isaac or just found couple other unknown storms:)

The name says it all! - dedicated for Prof. Christopher Ball - HABL greetings from the UAH!

(University of Alabama Huntsville)

Monday, August 27, 2012

06.20 - 08.25 - Summer of 2012

I am back!

Hmm, I hoped that I will have more time but umm it is getting worse, so I decided not to postpone writing my spot

Anywho.

My summer was just fabulous.

I spent 65 days in Hungary, and just 6 days at home.

I got the chance to meet with many of my friends during the summer, but still missed some of them.

As I arrived I went home to Tarcal and the next day I traveled to Budapest to my graduation ceremony.

WHAT?? Yes, I officially graduated from my college/dormitory/collegium on July 21st. We had a great party then:) I could write this sentence so many times but could not describe the time I had in Hungary with my friends and my family!

Why do I write center text? You know, that is a good question. Just because.:)

After the graduation I stayed at Budapest for like 3 weeks and spent the time setting up my hostel.

Wow, that was a crazy 10 days and another 11 days. Without my brother I could not even accomplish this task. Of course, we were on time according to my hostel schedule and opened the Mathias Hostel Budapest third times so far!!! It was a lot of work, but hey that was the thing I was missing in the US, the physical work. We assembled 34 new beds on one day with my bro and then restored 42 other used beds on another two days. We needed 160 beds on the peak time. It is crazy, isn't? I sold more bed than I had actually.:D:D:D

Everything went well! No problem! Sometimes the season was challenging, but I found great employees, so they made my life easy. My brother was the boss after the first two weeks and I just supervised him. I say thank you all of my friends, employees here again for the so much effort I got from them.

On July 13th I went to my first holiday in the summer. The destination was Chesky Krumlov, river Moldva for a great rafting tour with 13 of us. Wow! That was one of the best summer time I had at home.

Where have you been??? Here:D

Oh man, that was so much fun, i felt totally revitalized after it.

And then the summer has been passed away so fast. I almost biked around the Lake Balaton (100 km-s) on one day, then actually biked around the Lake Velence. I went to fish at home, at my grandpa, at Szentendre. I had a class reunion as well (5 years passed since we graduated from highschool!!!!). We went to party so many times, drank responsibly, had so much fun. I almost didn't have a free day when I could just hang around and do nothing. Every day I had some kind of program where I have been to.

On July 25th I left my lovely country, my family and my friends again. I still don't like leave-taking (or saying goodbye), I just can't get used to it. One of my friend said to me, no one can. True!

But hey it is not the end of something just a beginning of another one, I'll be right back! The Christmas visit time will come very soon. See, it is almost Thanksgiving!

My way back went well and I was picked up at JFK, which was very pleasant. And so, I am back! I was shocked when I got to know that school started next Monday, one day after I arrived. Sh*t:)

I am still not prepared for this semester. But noticing that I have only one year left being a student makes me feel good!:) No more school soon, just two more semesters! What time this is compare to what I have already taken so far, 30 semesters..., nothing:):)

Supposedly I will regret this time. That is why I do not want to waste my time thinking about that sentence or the big LIFE! I want to spend every minute of it joyfully!

Here are some pix without attempting to be comprehensive:

34 beds

Just opened recently

Watching the final game of the Football Euro Championship 2012

Restoring beds

Having fun in the Czech Republic

Cutting down some trees with my bro

Above Budapest

Around the Lake Balaton

Being ridiculous

Just expanding our services with car smashing:)

Waiting to be penalized

With my family

Fishing with my grandpa and my bro

In the Lake Velence

To close up my summer spot, here is my favorite song for the summer of 2012:

Thanks for reading:)
(Just let me know if my English got worse...)

Monday, June 18, 2012

06.12 - 06.19 - Boston and Great Smoky Mountains, KY

My last week was also exciting.
I only spent one night at home. On Wednesday we went out with Jeffrey and looked couple places for old luxury cars. I found my desired car: Dodge Magnum Hemi: