Tears in the Rain

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A gonzo blog focused on culture, fiction, politics, fatherhood, and life in Hungary โ€“ straight from the fifth floor of a communist block in Budapest.

About James the Hun

A Kiwi father living in glorious Budapest; narrative designer/writer for an indie game studio you've never heard of.

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