@Stephanie99
Hungarian expat in Australia
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Hungarian
Lives in Melbourne
Speaks English
Registration: 04 June 2011
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Donating clothes and shoes?
We are heading home in a week and I am trying to cull my wardrobe. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could donate some clothes and a few pairs of shoes? Read More
Marrying an EU citizen and working in the UK...? by Stephanie99
My partner is a Hungarian passport holder (and Australian too, lucky!) and we would like to move to the UK for work. Given I am now too old for the working holiday visa that many Aussies get when they are under 31, once we are married, can I then ...
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Marrying an EU citizen and working in the UK...?
My partner is a Hungarian passport holder (and Australian too, lucky!) and we would like to move to the UK for work. Given I am now too old for the working holiday visa that many Aussies get when they are under 31, once we are married, can I then ... Read More
Moved to Port Melbourne with 2 year old son by DanicaBarton
Hi, we have a 2 year old son, Leo, and will be living in Port Melbourne for 2 years. We arrived about 6 weeks ago. We don't know anybody here but I'm sure there are plenty in the same position! I would love to make some new friends here for walks / ...
Hi Dani I just wanted to let you know that there are playgroups and mother's groups all across Australia - if you just google 'playgroups Port Melbourne' you will get a lot of links. http://www.playgroup.org.au/Playgroup/FindaPlaygroup.aspx would ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Hungary by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Hungary, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
1. Excellent public transport in Budapest and to regional areas 2. Lovely parks and gardens to relax in 3. Very dog-friendly! 4. Low cost of living 5. Great weather Read More
Dark side of Hungary by szocske
Hi, Sometimes our topics get derailed by discussions of problems in Hungary like racism, corruption, theft, vandalism, bureaucracy... None of these are unique to Hungary, or even above regional average, but the specific blends and twists are good ...
Precisely, Fireroller - if you are an expat and you go to private clinics, I doubt you'd be paying the extra money to the doctor that locals might have to, which was EuropaExpat's question.Bingo. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough, but that's what ... Read More
Dark side of Hungary by szocske
Hi, Sometimes our topics get derailed by discussions of problems in Hungary like racism, corruption, theft, vandalism, bureaucracy... None of these are unique to Hungary, or even above regional average, but the specific blends and twists are good ...
..... if I go home and something goes wrong, I have to fly all the way back here to make use of the workmanship guarantee that dentists mostly offer. Kind of negates the process! If I was from somewhere in Europe, that wouldn't be as much of an ... Read More
Dark side of Hungary by szocske
Hi, Sometimes our topics get derailed by discussions of problems in Hungary like racism, corruption, theft, vandalism, bureaucracy... None of these are unique to Hungary, or even above regional average, but the specific blends and twists are good ...
"that is of course the point - I really think, it is only the 'free' state-run services where such 'gratitude' may be expected. I wonder though, if a foreigner who does not understand culture-coded hints, would even notice that, since I have the ... Read More
Hey ladies, good hairdresser/salon recommendation? by wanna.38
Hi, I've been living in Budapest for a year now, but haven't been able to find a good salon/hairdresser here. If any of you could recommend me a good, english speaking hairdresser for me, that would be excellent. Preferably something that isn't too ...
Bumping this up - my boyfriend and I both see Kristian at Hair Club and Bazaar near Nagymezo Ut, near Oktogon. Really good! He chopped all my long hair off into pretty much exactly the short cut I wanted. Cost about 6000 forint. Bargain! Will ... Read More
Dark side of Hungary by szocske
Hi, Sometimes our topics get derailed by discussions of problems in Hungary like racism, corruption, theft, vandalism, bureaucracy... None of these are unique to Hungary, or even above regional average, but the specific blends and twists are good ...
I think coming from countries like Australia, Canada, the US, UK etc, Hungary is incredibly different to home. It's hard to get used to. There are lots of things that are confusing and bureaucracy here is crazy, but networking with others and asking ... Read More
Dark side of Hungary by szocske
Hi, Sometimes our topics get derailed by discussions of problems in Hungary like racism, corruption, theft, vandalism, bureaucracy... None of these are unique to Hungary, or even above regional average, but the specific blends and twists are good ...
Interesting. I have a question for you. It's likely I will be moving to Budapest in about 7/8 months (living in the Netherlands right now). How would you go about avoiding the gratitude money situation when getting some kind of health ... Read More
Shipping items from Hungary to Australia by Stephanie99
We seem to have accumulated more stuff than will fit in our suitcases to return home to Australia... No furniture, but an antique typewriter (probably about 20kg), books, clothes and shoes. I was about to buy some boxes and start sending stuff via ...
Hi there. I just sent a largish box of stuff to Melbourne. My options were: TNT express: 98,975 Ft (3 working days) TNT economy express: 75,060 Ft (5 working days) Hungarian Post: Priority mail: 24,340 Ft (at least 10 days) Ordinary mail: 22,125 ... Read More
Shipping items from Hungary to Australia by Stephanie99
We seem to have accumulated more stuff than will fit in our suitcases to return home to Australia... No furniture, but an antique typewriter (probably about 20kg), books, clothes and shoes. I was about to buy some boxes and start sending stuff via ...
..... but have come up with no real answers when searching online for options from Hungary. I don't want it to cost too much... Thanks in advance!Unaccompanied baggage?I just got a quote for unaccompanied baggage - almost $1000AUD. WHAT?!! Read More
Shipping items from Hungary to Australia
We seem to have accumulated more stuff than will fit in our suitcases to return home to Australia... No furniture, but an antique typewriter (probably about 20kg), books, clothes and shoes. I was about to buy some boxes and start sending stuff via ... Read More
getting pictures printed by serenity28
hey all! I have really a lot of pictures to get printed and now I am wondering, what would be the fastest and the cheapest way. I germany I just went to dm and I had the pictures two days later for a very reasonable price. here I haven't seen this ...
Rossmann has a little booth (the one near my place anyway, Jaszai Mari ter) Read More