BOAST MAGAZINE

Dear Reader, Welcome from the Editor-in-Chief of Boast Magazine, In this issue, you will meet an amazing sportsman and businessman, Tamás Gazag, who is also the Hungarian reseller of Hypervsn products, a London-based company. He ran the marathon at the age of 17 and is the CEO of a renowned sports club. Our new author, motivational coach Peter Grand, gives you a handle on the right goal. Meet London’s popular yoga teacher Denise Teperino (Durga Devi), who draws her strength from Vedic culture; and Nicholas Clapton, teacher at the Royal Academy of Music London, world-famous countertenor and author. Our columnist Gabor Birta joins the Simmons family to commemorate the 263rd anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the world-famous Romantic Scottish poet. If you’re interested in travel, we tempt you…

Dolce Vita | Travel The Best European Ski Resorts Where to Go This Ski Season Ski lovers needn’t even set foot outside Europe, there are so many fantastic opportunities to practise their favourite sport. Huge ski resorts have been built on the slopes of the Alps in several countries, but those who prefer quieter, more intimate spots will find their number too. We’ve put together a list of the most popular destinations. Story by Nora Herczku THE CRADLE OF ALPINE SKIING, AUSTRIA The world’s most famous and well-developed ski resorts are undoubtedly in the Austrian Alps. With a total of 7200 kilometres of slopes, there’s something for everyone, from beginners to extreme levels. The biggest and most famous ski resort is Dachstein, where you can buy ski passes that include 270 lanovkas,…

Business | Interview Tamás Gazdag, the Sporty Businessman Who Never Gives Up “It’s only worth doing business if you don’t forget why you started it in the first place” Story by Abigel Szodoray-Parady Tamás Gazdag lives an above-average life, in the UK and Hungary. With good business acumen, he has created a life for himself to which many people aspire. Yet he believes money isn’t everything. There are more important things… I met Tamás when he came to me with an unusual request. He asked me to do an illustration for a book he was writing for his wife to celebrate their wedding anniversary. He wanted to express the immense love he still has for her after almost 10 years. While drawing, more and more was revealed about Thomas. Among other…

Dolce Vita | Welness & Health Our Favourite Teas in England Tea is particularly good in the winter months. And in the UK, drinking tea is a way of life. Whether you prefer classic, traditional teas or like to experiment with new flavours, you can find something to suit you. We’ve put together a selection of our favourites. Join us! Editorial Content ENGLISH TEA SHOP ORGANIC Anyone who loves Sri Lankan teas will love this brand. The company has been in the market since 2010 and sources its tea exclusively from small-scale, chemical-free farms; tea is hand-packed. Varied flavours and pleasant, beautiful packaging make English Tea Shop Organic teas even more delightful. The selection we have chosen includes 30 different tea filters. (White Tea Blueberry & Elderflower; Lemongrass, Ginger & Citrus;…

Culture & Art | Interview Planting the Seeds of Music: A Virtuous Virtuoso Nicholas Clapton’s delicate countertenor voice has been present all along in the last four decades since his debut in Wigmore Hall in 1984. His singing significantly shaped the trend of contemporary music performance through more than forty world premieres. Story by Gabor Birta He has won several international prizes including the English Song Award in 1987. A long-term inspired collaboration with pianist Jennifer Partridge earned him much appreciation. After being celebrated by large audiences of international opera houses and concert halls from Siberia to the United States, he became a Professor of Singing at the Royal Academy of Music and a Doctor of Liberal Arts at the Liszt Ferenc University. Since then, he gives master-classes in Dartington, Prague…

Culture & Art | Literature SCOTCH AND THE POET: Burns’ Spirit Brings Us Together Every year on the 25th of January the whole United Kingdom, especially Scotland, pays tribute to the birth of Robert Burns, the great national poet of all Scots. Story by Gabor Birta Poetry lovers and patriotic fans dress up in garments fully couched with tartan or at least a tartan tie or a pair of socks to show appreciation to the bard. This night features much more beyond belonging and cultural necromancy. Burns’ heirloom brings us together to light a new fire of our fellowship at the dawn of the new year by singing his hymn Auld Lang Syne. Burns, born in a family of farmers in Ayrshire in 1759, started his career in the heart of pastoral…