All posts tagged: Food

Studying at the Kodaly Institute

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Decided to post this in response to some queries on what studying at the Kodaly Institute is like. Disclaimer: Do note that the following information is based purely personal perspectives of masters studies at the Kodaly Institute for the academic year of 2011-2012 and should not be taken as official information. Do note also that the Kodaly Institute is always reviewing and renewing itself and modifications are made based on the recommendations of previous batches of students, so course structure or programmes may see modifications from year to year. It would be best to check with official institute administrators/lecturers or with recent graduates or alumni for the latest information. What is the music culture like in the institute and in Hungary? There are guest performers at the institute, performances by lecturers and/or their choirs in Kecskemet, and sometimes, buses are arranged for performances in Budapest. Performances are generally interesting and of good quality. Big names perform at MUPA every so often as well (Singapore’s Esplanade equivalent). Students who are looking for a platform to perform …

Important Places for Kecskemet Kodaly Institute Students Part 3

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Welcome to the final installment of ‘Important Places for Kecskemet Kodaly Institute Students’! Kodaly Memorial, Calvinist Church, Town Hall & Big Church Exit institute, turn left. Walk towards the square. On your right is the beautiful Kodaly memorial and Calvinist church. Head towards the ‘street’ between the big yellow church and the town hall (the beautiful building with the most amazing set of carillon bells that play well-known melodies… if you pay attention in Hungarian Music History class, you might actually identify quite a few of those) 🙂 Tourist Information Centre If this is your first time to Kecskemet, this place might be of some help. The Tourist Information Centre of Kecskemet can be found nestled in the corner between the town hall & big church. For other things, keep walking straight. Hair-cut I usually get my haircut in this building. The men’s on the ground floor. You can’t miss it when you walk straight. Before crossing the road to the hairdresser’s, if you turn right, you should see Malom in the distance. (Scroll down …

Important Places for Kecskemet Kodaly Institute Students Part 2

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Here goes Part 2. Exit the Institute and turn right. This fascinating street holds many secrets. For starters, there’s a shop that sells yarns and the old auntie there can help sew on buttons for you for a very small fee (if you buy the string from her I think). Strings and Other Things Food & Beverage (F&B) Galore Now on to one of my favourite topics… F&B. Here’s a Kavezo that sells main courses where you can sit outdoors when the weather is mild. I don’t think food here is particularly fantastic compared to Caesar’s or Csarda but it will suffice if one is lazy to walk. Valentino, My Love Moving further on is Valentino Kávéház which serves excellent coffee & tea in very nice cups and tea sets. A fantastic place to have a quick cuppa, chill out near school. Bakeries, Our Life-Savers in Between Classes Towards the end of the street is a bakery where you can buy bread when in a rush for time in between classes. Turn left and you …

Important Places for Kecskemet Kodaly Institute Students Part 1

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Singaporean’s national hobby is having good food so apologies in advance if the following blog post shows this predilection… Below are pictures that show the way to an excellent Italian restaurant known as Cezar (Caesar) Restaurant. Along the way, there are many other things that any foreigner living or studying in Kecskemét should take note of for one’s convenience and daily living. It must be noted that this series of posts takes reference from the Kodaly Institute since that is where we study, live & play. Here goes: Kodaly Institute, the Best Pedagogical Institute in the World (Sorry for the shameless promotion of my alma mater, I do that a lot…). Leave the Kodaly Institute & turn left. Vincent’s, the Best Cake in Town Turn right at the corner, keeping church on your left. Vincent’s is just a few steps away (on your right). This is one of the most important places for Kodaly Institute students… because Vincent’s has some of the best pastries & sweets (desserts) in town. Most cakes costs c.a. 500HUF. Drinks …