90 Speaking of your lifestyle, how did Paulo Coelho end up at a party at your house? – He's an artist, a man, and he loves wine! My Brazilian exhibition at the Barabás Villa was a huge success, Ambassador Roberto Suarez gave the opening speech, and 800 people came to the opening alone. I was so enthusiastic that I started learning Portuguese again for the umpteenth time from Claudia, a beautiful Brazilian lady living here. Small as the world is, she interpreted for Paolo in 2005 when he received the Budapest Grand Prize. I tried to arrange a meeting, but the protocol schedule was impossible. Not even the Ambassador could help – the writer had no time for him either. Then, with the unscrupulousness of an underdog, I had Claudia take my message that there would be a casual artists' gathering at a painter’s place in the evening, with lots of models and even more wine. This is how Coelho excused himself from the Mayor's banquet after the appetizer, blaming jetlag, and 15 minutes later, he was lying down on one of my sofas with a glass of wine in his hand. At the news of his presence, the most beautiful girls in Budapest showed up at my doorstep with not-so-surprising enthusiasm. Paolo stayed until the morning and had a pretty good time. I had a massive smile on my face when I later heard him tell the press about how beautiful Hungarian women are and how good the wine is. How did Paulo Coelho end up at a party at your house?
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