BudaBaB
American expat in Hungary
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American
Lives in Budapest
Registration: 27 April 2012
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Newbie from California by CaliforniaRider
Howdy! If you hadn't guessed I am a newbie. I had to look up the word "expat" to figure out that I am not yet., Well, not living in Hungary, that is, however since I was born in South Africa I may be one after all. Anyway, it should ...
Warm and sunny in Hungary? What month are you thinking about? It won't thaw out until mid-March or even early April, but with climate changes things change. Check a weather app. Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Hungary? Is the public ...
For many years, the postal system had a poor reputation for delivering goods and the package was empty. Of course, no on can pinpoint which country's postal system was really to blame, but it was consistent with packages coming from all over ... Read More
Entering EU with HU Resident Card via Different EU Country by rodrigor89
Hey guys, I searched the forum and couldn't find much details for this. I'm currently in Asia and will be returning to Budapest this month. The ticket to Milan, Italy is much cheaper than flying directly to Budapest. I was wondering if I ...
We have done this with Portugal. Read More
Entering EU with HU Resident Card via Different EU Country by rodrigor89
Hey guys, I searched the forum and couldn't find much details for this. I'm currently in Asia and will be returning to Budapest this month. The ticket to Milan, Italy is much cheaper than flying directly to Budapest. I was wondering if I ...
We travel extensively outside of the EU. When we return to any EU country, Passport Control generally wants to see our Hungarian Residency card and the ID card for Foreigner. Read More
Student life in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello, Studying in a foreign country is an exciting prospect, but at times students do not have enough information to make an informed decision. We invite you to share your own experiences about studying abroad in Hungary. What are the ...
This is a timely question. As a retired university instructor in Budapest, I stay keenly aware of the academics here. Central European University is under attack, due to the founder, George Soros. Although the university is accredited in both the ... Read More
Coriander(koriander) and curry leaves by mariarodrigues1993
Hi everyone, Does any one have an idea where would i find koriander and curry leaves in Budapest at a reasonable price . Also any market for good raw fresh fish to buy
For anyone looking for Indian products or more non-traditional items, check out Szép Kis India International Exotic Market Address: Budapest, Wesselényi u. 36, 1072 Phone: (1) 413 6734 They have two floors and also sell Indian clothes. Read More
Online shopping in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Hungary? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
I have bought sausages through David, particularly Italian sausage. I try to order in bulk when the freezer is empty to save on the delivery costs. Many of the grocery items are targeted to Brits. I have asked him a number of times about various ... Read More
Paying bills in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Hungary? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
The easiest way is to set up auto deduction with your bank account. One thing we learned before and learned again when changing banks is the bank needs an A number for each company in order to set up the auto-payments. Sometimes this mysterious ... Read More
Online shopping in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Hungary? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
I order from Tesco online for all of my meats, water and as many things as I can think of when placing an order. It saves me from carting it home. In Budapest, I use British Pantry for specialty items, though I am not a Brit, their handmade ... Read More
Hungary's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Hungary? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are the ...
There was an article in a Hungarian online news translated to English. Hungary has the lowest salaries of any EU country. Not only does that create grumbling employees, it also has ramifications for the quality of goods here. They can only sell the ... Read More
Hungary's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Hungary? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are the ...
Some of those "famous" places stand on their history and years of good marketing. So many guidebooks and sites continue to praise the place, because they really don't do the footwork, but get their information from the Internet. Thus, ... Read More
Applying for Residence Permit as Freelancer with intermittent income by sqzr
Anyone applied for the Residence Permit as a Non-EU citizen and gets their income from online/outside Hungary? Whats your experience with the process and is there very little chance someone in these circumstances will be successful in their ...
For our residency, we had to return to our country that issued our passport and apply there. That was back in 2002. Check to see if it has changed. In 2001, we could have gone to the Hungarian embassy in Vienna, but January 2002, the law changed. ... Read More
The best services to use when moving to Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What were the biggest hurdles you faced when moving to Hungary? Were there any services available that helped? Which services helped you most upon your arrival in Hungary? Were there any that helped you adapt and integrate in ...
We landed there in 2001 and never intended to stay much longer than our 90 day allotment at the time. However, back then crossing the border into any other country, reset the clock. When we both were offered university positions, we decided to give ... Read More
US Presidential Debate view party by tesh11
Going to be in Budapest during the 10/19 US Presidential debate. Was wondering whether there was going to be a viewing party somewhere.
I have been posting info about the debates, but they keep deleting my posts. check the website or write the chair. Read More
US Presidential Debate view party by tesh11
Going to be in Budapest during the 10/19 US Presidential debate. Was wondering whether there was going to be a viewing party somewhere.
I received a response from the regional chair. He reconfigured the email, so it should work now. Read More