Panni36
Introduction
I am a Hungarian born American retired woman considering moving back to Budapest. I've lived in the United States since 1974. My business background is in high-end sales and finance in commercial real estate, art, and investments (worked as stock broker/financial advisor at Morgan Stanley brokerage). I am an exhibiting painter, and a writer - published over 300 articles (mostly news and political opinion pieces) via online magazines on the Internet. I have a pension of about $1,500 US (about 400,000 forints) per month and looking to either have a part time job, or sell my paintings at art galleries to earn another 50,000 to 100,000 forints per month. I am a sophisticated world traveler, having visited 31 countries and over 250 cities around the world. Recently lived in Fiji for three months and now back in Sydney, Australia where I have been staying since leaving California in August 2016.
I joined expat.com on 14 July 2017.
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Panni36posted on the thread Living expenses in Budapest
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Panni36posted on the thread Living expenses in Budapest
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Panni36posted on the thread Living expenses in Budapest
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Panni36posted on the thread Absolutely Anything Else
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Panni36posted on the thread Absolutely Anything Else
Expat experience
Worked on various projects
I traveled the world, but have never been in a place with a better climate...
Compared to the U.S., they are a little backwards in business.
Palm Desert, California. Went there to start new life after business collapse and divorce.
With the exception of the summer heat, it is a real paradise to live in. Loved the daily hikes in the bare California mountains!!! And of course, it is in America! I was able to start a new life after the collapse of my business and divorce. There is no country like the U.S. I loved it and everything that it had to offer to someone who wanted to make the most of life!
Summer heat at 45 to 52 celsius was a killer, even though it was dry heat. Had to get my hiking done by 7 am in the morning to avoid a heat stroke...
Newport Beach, CA. Fabulously beautiful and EXPENSIVE place. Lived in luxury apartments with my own gorgeous upscale office across the street. Had Jack Russell terrier; worked out, looked good and eat well. Traveled and worked in business with husband. Life was good, until it was not when the business collapsed...
What a life-style! The best of everything! Beautiful people; best food, world-class shopping; impeccable quality of everything... (I should know; I traveled the world and have seen the best of the best from Europe to Hong Kong)
What a life-style! The best of everything! Beautiful people; best food, world-class shopping; impeccable quality of everything... --- Fine when you have lots of money, but not fun if you don't
I was in a refugee camp awaiting entry permit to the U.S.A.
I left Hungary when I was 18 to immigrate to the U.S.A.
It is home...
Have not been back in decades. I will have to rediscover all...
