Anns
@anns
English expat in Hungary
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English
Lives in Budapest
Speaks English mainly
Registration: 15 March 2011
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Burglaries (or not) by cdw057
We lived in Hungary for 7 years and 11 years in Luxemburg, we did not have ANY problems with crime (honestly I think also due to our big dogs (not for cameras or ...). Our neighbours tended to look out as well (and for them our dogs took care of ...
We lived in Hungary for 7 years and 11 years in Luxemburg, we did not have ANY problems with crime (honestly I think also due to our big dogs (not for cameras or ...). Our neighbours tended to look out as well (and for them our dogs took care of ... Read More
Remigration as a foreigner (expat) to Hungary by cdw057
In a way I miss Hungary quite a bit and perhaps I should not have left, but what is done is done (and I am not unhappy in Turkey at all).I think it is easy (as EU (Dutch passport holders)) to come back. What I miss from Hungary-Quiet (of course I do ...
@cdw057 Interesting.I suppose if you move back, because of your walking disability, edge of town could be better for you than a small village.It sounds like you want to return?Regards Anns Read More
Beef, Lamb, and Foreign food in Hungary by borschelrh
Can anyone explain to me why there it is so extremely difficult to find beef and especially lamb here in Hungary? I see lot's of cows and sheep grazing in our area so where does the meat go? We have made special trips to Budapest in search of this ...
I am not sure what turkey joints are, maybe the bits for making soups? I know you are a great cook and no matter, it must of turned out nice. We air fried a duck, wanted goose but the store did not have any although their add did. Made duck soup ... Read More
Gardening tips for Hungarian soil and climate? by Marilyn Tassy
As we went off topic with gardening I thought I would start and new tread. If anyone has any tips on what grows easily in different regions of HU and can offer any advice on where to buy supplies, seeds etc. I am sure it will be helpful as spring ...
As we went off topic with gardening I thought I would start and new tread. If anyone has any tips on what grows easily in different regions of HU and can offer any advice on where to buy supplies, seeds etc. I am sure it will be helpful as spring ... Read More
Gardening tips for Hungarian soil and climate? by Marilyn Tassy
As we went off topic with gardening I thought I would start and new tread. If anyone has any tips on what grows easily in different regions of HU and can offer any advice on where to buy supplies, seeds etc. I am sure it will be helpful as spring ...
As we went off topic with gardening I thought I would start and new tread. If anyone has any tips on what grows easily in different regions of HU and can offer any advice on where to buy supplies, seeds etc. I am sure it will be helpful as spring ... Read More
Beef, Lamb, and Foreign food in Hungary by borschelrh
Can anyone explain to me why there it is so extremely difficult to find beef and especially lamb here in Hungary? I see lot's of cows and sheep grazing in our area so where does the meat go? We have made special trips to Budapest in search of this ...
@borschelrh Veg is brilliant here. Hungarians grow it but apart from soup making , don't seem to eat it very much.This Christmas someone wanted to charge me 25000huf for a turkey. !!!!I found turkey joints on sale at Prima. Only cost just under 1000 ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
Growing up my mum always made homemade bread without a machine. But when her arthritis got worse she did buy a machine. The bread was fine, but nothing like the real thing if you get my drift. - @SimCityAT I make my own bread and its better than ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
My sister had the weirdest accent when she returned from the UK; My other sister swore she was putting it on. Her husband was Welch and allot of their friends were Irish but she lived in London. Used to be when we went back to Vegas to work after ... Read More
Films to watch & to look out for by SimCityAT
I've watched a couple of films lately, and I recommend them both. 1) Irena’s Vow19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be ...
@fluffy2560 Mark Rylance is brilliant in the first series. I will look out for the second series. Read More
Pensions UK by cdw057
I worked in many countries (UK being one of them from 2001 until 2004), my employer was very generous with pension insurance (nothing to complain). Difficult to get an answer if I would be entitled to (small) normal government pension for these 2.5 ...
@fluffy2560 Pensions will be a pain, the UK probably most difficult, but Netherlands, Luxembourg and Hungary will also not be very easy (living in Turkey), thanks again for your replies though. I am not yet 64, so I have to wait and lets see. Still ... Read More
Films to watch & to look out for by SimCityAT
I've watched a couple of films lately, and I recommend them both. 1) Irena’s Vow19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be ...
@SimCityAT Yes we have reached almost winter and the movie watching season has begun.I rarely go to the cinema but have a few movie channels, Netflix and u tube at home.The last time I went to Arena mall, the place was too cold for me and I missed ... Read More
Just repeating myself by cdw057
I will not look at anything else. Apologies to Fluffy and Marilyn.
I will not look at anything else. Apologies to Fluffy and Marilyn. - @cdw057 No worries. Just start something new.It's pretty dead on here anyway Read More
I am sad with regards to topics by cdw057
As mentioned before, I am upset/sad with how the forum is going (I will NOT look at absolutely else, weather is also a popular topic as it seems)I appreciate Marilyn and Fluffy (and also Anns)But where are the real topics (for expats).?As for me ...
NEIGHBOURGSNeighbourgs? I like it.I saw my miserable Neigh-Borg today. He such a miserable bloke. I am determined not to sink to his level so I gave him a cheery wave. Mrs F did the same. He doesn't like me (us) because of our boundary dispute. ... Read More
I am sad with regards to topics by cdw057
As mentioned before, I am upset/sad with how the forum is going (I will NOT look at absolutely else, weather is also a popular topic as it seems)I appreciate Marilyn and Fluffy (and also Anns)But where are the real topics (for expats).?As for me ...
@cdw057 Gardeners (performance and price)-Maintanance of eclectricity and boiler-NEIGHBOURGS-Restaurants (in my view quite fine still (quality and price))-Local taxes (very fine)-Ponds and dealing with you city-Vets coming to your home or you have ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
@fluffy2560It's such a shame that all the talent and experience and knowledge is lost when people pass. That's terrible. We can only try and create a legacy for our kids. That's IF they are interested. I don't think my daughter is looking ... Read More