BudapestZIN: Budapest Mayor Wanted

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6:45 PMZannnie

Budapest Mayor Wanted, Zam Ong, Singapore

Z&Z: What makes Budapest special for you?

Zam: The unique blend of historical architectures and modern city living

Z&Z: What was your first impression of Budapest?'

Zam: Gothic...probably of the winter season when I arrived at Budapest

Z&Z: If you have to compare Budapest with Singapore, what are the things you will say?

Zam: Friendly people we met & nice food that makes the winter in Budapest warm ;)

Z&Z: How will you change this city (Budapest) if you are appointed to be the Mayor?

Zam: Remain status quo....& promote more to the Asia region..uniquely Budapest ;)

Budapest Mayor Wanted Hungary Kinga Amalia Ilyes from Debrecen

Budapest Mayor Wanted - Kinga Amalia Ilyes, Debrecen

1:51 PMZannnie

Z&Z: What's special about Budapest to you?

Kinga: Its so colorful by the aspect of people. Many nations, many languages on the streets. I think this is exciting. The other special thing for me about the locals is how proud they are to live in Pest vs. Buda.

Z&Z: What was your first impression of Budapest?

Kinga: I remember, the first time I visited Budapest, I was about 8 years old, and it was an elementary school class trip. I was so amazed since I live in a city with a population of 250 000.

Z&Z: Budapest vs Debrecen?

Kinga: My city is friendlier, like everything is more obvious, you know which bus you have to take, where you have to go if you want to buy certain things. People are somewhat more opened. You dont need to travel that long distances here. In Budapest there is always something happening. People always have interesting stories, about strange things they beleive it happened and it exists, while in Debrecen you would be sent to the psychiatrics for the same story.

Z&Z: If you are appointed as the mayor of Budapest?

Kinga: hmm, I think we spend too much money on heritages and we should spend a bit more on public areas, those are the ugly parts, aren't they? It is not really the business of a major, but I think making more people to use bicycles would be a really good point for the environment and the traffic as well. And the main train stations should be renovated, since this is the first picture we see when we reach Bp by the public transportation.

Budapest Mayor Wanted Interview Richard White from Toronto

Budapest Mayor Wanted-Richard White, Toronto

2:42 PMZannnie

Budapest Mayor Wanted-Richard White, Toronto

Z&Z: What's special about Budapest for you?

Richard: That would be the people. Erm, I find the people are very welcoming. And no matter where you go in Budapest, they will always welcome you with open arms. It's somewhere that makes you feel hungarian :) It makes you feel you are one of them. And I like that!

Z&Z: What was your first impression of Budapest?

Richard: That it was a very poor country. And at that point, they were still, still working away the communism.
And the part of Budapest that I went to is very run down, you can see that and I just felt that it was a very poor country.

Z&Z: Budapest vs Toronto?

Richard: I have to say they both very world class cities. Very modern, very tourist friendly.
Everybody welcomes you in Toronto, everybody welcomes you in Budapest.
Come on, guys, check it out! You won't be disappointed.

Z&Z: If you are appointed as the mayor of Budapest?

You know what? I would just welcome everybody, I would invest more in transportation, make it more user friendly.
It already is user-friendly transit-wise and to get more off to anywhere in Budapest, but I will extend the hours a bit just for the subway. Just to bring it up to speed.
I would basically spend more on heritage aspects too, so restoration of older buildings, older bridges: make it more modern.

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