Easter in the Hungarian culture differ from those in the United States. After hollowing out the eggs, paint is put on and one egg can be kept for years until it breaks. Weakland had a few that she brought from Hungary that have lasted for number of years. Americans and Hungarians alike celebrate Easter with family members, food and egg painting.	Coming from a family of artists, Weakland hangs her family members' masterpieces on the wall to adore. Her grandfather painted this piece of his hometown in Germany.	Weakland's favorite meals are products of Hungarian traditions or from Hungarian cookbooks she has collected over the years. This is one of her favorite meals, and it is a break cake that has poppy seeds or apricots.
This painting of a man that hangs in her living room is another piece of art created by her grandfather.	Weakland's mother was an artist, as well as her grandfather. The painting on Weakland's wall is a duplicate of her mother's original painting, which hangs in the Fine Arts Museum in Budapest.	The living room could be a Hungarian art museum. Her mother's and grandfather's works of art are hung around the room, making her home in Muncie feel like her home back in Budapest. After marrying her husband, he accepted a position to teach history at Ball State. That's how the Weaklands settled in Muncie, Indiana.
In a room on the second floor of Weakland's home, she has more collections. But in this nook, in particular, it holds Hungarian picture books and images of present and past family members.	While looking for picture books of her hometown, Budapest, Weakland shares that her daughter took numerous photos of Hungary that now hang on the wall. The family grows in the number of artists, and Weakland says she wants her daughter to keep taking pictures because she is so good at it.	On the wall to the right, is a portrait of Weakland on her wedding day. Now it is upstairs with other belongings that hold a place in her heart. Dr. Weakland, her husband, was a Ball State history professor. He is not a Hungarian, but Weakland says he is a "Hungarian fan."
Dolls and artifacts from her hometown are upstairs in a cabinet in Weakland's house. One doll was made by her sister, and now it is showcased to anyone who wants to take a look.	Everything from picture books to dolls to artwork holds a big part in Weakland's life. She left Hungary with her mother when she was 14 and still remembers what it was like. They decided to come to the States because her mother didn't want to stay in Budapest because of political tensions. Weakland said it was tough to leave Budapest. She was in middle school making friends and then had to leave them all.	Weakland likes Muncie. It's her home. Friends come to visit even during Hungarian holidays to celebrate together and have traditional meals and reminisce on life in Budapest. The Hungarians she knows are connections she had through Ball State and students and families that have stayed in the Muncie area.