I enjoy being part of Budapest Bridge because it has helped me to listen to points of view different from mine. By interacting with such a diverse group and covering a myriad of different topics, I have had the chance to meet new friends and become more sociable. I would say it is an important part of my life in Budapest because of the people I have met, which I am all too thankful for. I enjoy planning new discussion topics because it gives me the chance to think about different aspects of a topic I am interested in, and gives me the chance to share opinions about it.

Budapest Bridge is a place of learning. It allows it's participants to explore many opinions different from their own and gives them the opportunity to defend or change their views. I came to Bridge the very day I arrived in Budapest a year and a half ago and I've been attending ever since. The Bridge leadership team and many of the attendees are among my dearest friends here as well. Bridge is a place to build friendships and engage in discussion and anyone can benefit from attending.

My name is Moaz Abu Shaar. I am from Damascus, in Syria. I enjoyed being part of Budapest Bridge because at Bridge I could talk freely about my ideas in an acceptable, open-minded atmosphere, where respect was the main factor of the discussion regardless of whether you agreed with others' ideas or not. There I could create wonderful and sustainable friendships