Using diplomatic rules, Switzerland’s neutrality, and a bit of paperwork magic, Carl Lutz may have saved more than...

Using diplomatic rules, Switzerland’s neutrality, and a bit of paperwork magic, Carl Lutz may have saved more than 60,000 people... but the Swiss didn’t want to publicize it. That’s not bad if they thought they might need to use those same tactics again, but the motivations aren’t clear...

#carllutz #budapest
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42400765

I went to Budapest on business (again) in December, but didn't take the photos off my phone until now. sigh

I went to Budapest on business (again) in December, but didn't take the photos off my phone until now. sigh

Budapest was just as lovely as I remembered, but it snowed and was below freezing during much of my visit. I still feel exotically lucky to have a job that takes me there!

#budapest
https://goo.gl/photos/3rC9E9BuFVghi4xC7

Here's my July 2015 Budapest photoset.

Here's my July 2015 Budapest photoset. It is almost entirely (a) the Hungarian Parliament building or (b) images of the Danube at night.
#budapest #hungary
https://goo.gl/photos/ArGz87xDhipB6e9k9

In 2015, I went to Budapest on business!

In 2015, I went to Budapest on business!! I'd never been that far east from home before. Budapest is a lovely city with scorching hot summers and extensive tourist infrastructure; it was a relief to speak English, because Hungarian too complex to learn spontaneously!

#budapest #hungary
https://goo.gl/photos/Eu5yF5xSAfKqJ9o39