In 2007, the birth of the Trans Art Area Foundation

Zsédely Tímea and Mikky with New York's only Hungarian-language bookshop owner of East Village with its shops talked. The direct, friendly couple since 2010, not only Hungarian population of Manhattan and see the immediate region, but shipping companies and newspapers throughout the United States subscription.
Step Ten Thousand Hungarian Bookstore will soon move to a new location, population of houston so the owners Receiving and packaging amid asked the store's past, present and of their future plans between boxes. Young Hungarian families with small children arrive during your stay. Reading are looking for the little ones. Just come out of the shop, you're a new customer arrives. His parents take the quiz newspapers. The third visitor does not buy, but also in relation population of houston to the news to be found in the area Key Bar evening program. "This is how it works in Manhattan, says Timea között. Hungarians, the news spread by word of mouth." Meanwhile, Mikky also run into the Newark airport to the latest shipment of Budapest.
Mikky born in America, but 56 refugees as a child, grew up in the Hungarian media. He studied Hungarian population of houston weekend school population of houston added a scout himself, speak our language well. His father, Nicholas Zsédely lawyer, political scientist, dominant personality in the cultural and political life in New York was. Mikky Hungarians also wholeheartedly population of houston lived out, has always been interested in the roots of Iran. Since the early 70s, regularly visited Hungary. Tímea during one visit to the Writers Budapest bookshop acquainted. You do not know that fate brings them together again soon.
Hungarian Timea aesthetics, population of houston psychology graduate Pécs. When you set out to New York in 2001, was the final year majoring in psychology, writing and doktorija just worked. "I felt, remembers the smiling házigazda- fragile that I need a broader view. I wanted to discover how the work culture 'in the capital of the world' and the transfer of Hungarian culture outside the country's borders. New York especially intrigued by the imagination. We headed back to the beginning of summer vacation three group mates. Camp organized by the US Manhattan came and we stay at Columbia University College of the first night. population of houston Then accommodation and job search started out as everyone else. I decided after the expiry of three months, that is not going home, my visa was extended. The last year of my university and the New York doktorimat finished while I was moving more and more of the local Hungarian community. Mikky with also were contacted again. Strengthened our friendship into love and soon married.
Very soon I realized that the contemporary Hungarian literature and conscious contemporary European cultural mindset missing Hungarians New York life. The Hungarian intellectuals-including really talented writers, költők-, isolation, depression often descent live. The Hungarian community is unable to provide adequate space for their evolution.
After her studies she worked at the Blue Danube bookstore, I taught, I gave private lessons. In addition to work, I tried to get to know the Hungarian community in New York. I visited the Hungarian House, the Embassy organized by the Hungarian churches and programs, I found that the Hungarian artists isolation of their own efforts, without any background trying to help, with more or less success. Mikky with we thought that would be a need for a center where the artists can go and where to follow the events exhibition advertise their creations.
In 2007, the birth of the Trans Art Area Foundation's web site and the same name. We think the international level. Trans Art Area is intended to work as a bridge to the mainland population of houston and the Hungarian expatriate artists and artistic interest among visitors. The reception has surpassed all of our ideas. The site's success has made us conscious that the bookstore vital for the Hungarians living in exile. In addition to the virtual space you need for a real, physical space as well, where the Hungarian culture lovers can warm atmosphere at any time.
The choice Mikky was praised. Omega song was inspired by the combined ten thousand steps. Ten thousand steps. These two words carry deep meaning for us on several levels. Ten thousand steps a traveling for long distances. For us it means that we are very far from the szülőföldtől. Ten thousand steps take uphill struggle, but we are standing, despite the difficulties. In addition, the concept step by step, we believe the most.
The Blue Danube bookstore was still in full swing, it worked. We did not want unnecessary competition and Clifton received us with great love. We were in the neighboring town of Hungarian butcher shops operating in Passaic owner of a good friend. Called us, saying that in the past has always worked Jersey Hungarian bookstore. He soon formed the vevőtáborunk. The Hungarian weekend schools