PDIinHungary
English expat in Hungary
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Lives in Eger/Sirok
Registration: 24 February 2009
Digi TV by angol
I've just moved rented flat after my first year in BP. Gone a little more down-market and there's no TV set. I've signed up with UPC (in own name) for internet plus TV package. Only got two English cable channels at my last place so have signed up ...
Teszvesz.hu and vatera.hu are the online places to look for 2nd hand anything Read More
Need a bike for the month of June in Budapest
teszvesz.hu or vatera.hu or the noticeboards of local shops and supermarkets. But the 1st 2 websites are a sure bet. I've just bought one and found 2nd hand bikes to be more expensive here than in the UK. The cheapest I could find with suspension ... Read More
winter tires second hand in Budapest by i have a question
Hi!! I need to buy a winter tires for my car, and i think second hand is a good idea, but i spent one week search about it and i didn't have greats results...anybody can help me??
Teszvesz.hu or vatera.hu has loads. You can choose to buy tyres, rims or tyres and rims. You won't have a problem buying in Budapest. When I compared used prices against new I found it much better value to buy new if I wanted a decent amount of ... Read More
Hungary Pictures
I guess the best way would be to copy to your computer and zoom in from there. I tried right clicking the selecting "view" but that only gives me a small image. I also noticed one of my photographs on the 1st page of the Hungary photos that's ... Read More
Anyone having a car in Budapest? by louise61
Hello everybody! I am about to bring my car from France to Budapest, and I would need some advice/tips about : - car insurance : any tips about where to go, what to look for? - parking areas : I'm living in the city center, and I would like to ...
A few years ago, before we moved out here I had a Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8. It was worth about £300 in England but was a good, solid, reliable car. I was going to bring it to Hungary and use it here until I checked out the re-registration costs...over ... Read More
Do you have a tent? Feel like hiking around the hungarian countryside? by golyo27
Hi everyone, I'm a 35yr old female from Sydney. I was born in Budapest but moved to Australia in 1988 with my parents. I'm here in Budapest until end of Spetember. I am wondering if anyone has a tent they would like to lend me for a few ...
If you don't get an offer of the loan of a tent they're cheap enough in Tesco. A few of my friends have recently bought some of varying sizes and quality. Read More
Need a job in Hungary by Neodolinda
Hy all! I really need your help .. My boyfriend went back to India, because his visa got over. He was here in Hungary, with me for 3 months. He was looking for jobs madly. He has a very high education, but from everywhere just refusing came back ...
Can you kindly post in English in this Anglophone forum so that other members can understand and eventually participate. Read More
Personal Introduction - Questions. Shall Weeeeeeeee ? by Rohin
Hello there i am living Jászberény. Presently not working so thought to spend time around .. and thinking to know more about ppl here and to learn what i can find . i like reading, writing, art and animation . does like to talk often lol damn it ...
I look in here on a regular basis. I'm just not a serial poster :D We're not a million miles from you either, here in Eger/Sirok. Read More
Personal Introduction - Questions. Shall Weeeeeeeee ? by Rohin
Hello there i am living Jászberény. Presently not working so thought to spend time around .. and thinking to know more about ppl here and to learn what i can find . i like reading, writing, art and animation . does like to talk often lol damn it ...
Someone has waaaaay too much time :o) Read More
Barking dogs by markru
Hi Can you stop dogs barking in Hungary. If a dog barks constantly in the UK, you can have it stopped by your local council as it is classed as a nuisance. The owner has to stop it barking or they face a fine, Does this apply in Hungary, as the ...
More of a problem than noisy dogs here in Sirok are the church bells at 5am! They ring at an increased volume over 200 times and I live directly acroos from the church. We spoke to the priest and he fobbed us off with "tradition". That I can repsect ... Read More
Expat Pet Club Budapest by Agnes Toth
I am looking into starting a club for all of you who own dogs or other animals, living in Budapest or in the area. I am also looking into starting off an ExpatDogWalkingDay project here in the city, so I await all who would like to meet new ...
Shame you're all so far away. We just took in a 10 month old dog that had been dumped and roaming the streets for 2 weeks. We enjoy walking. Read More
Long weekend
Working Monday for us...but hey, we need the money :) Tuesday will be spent working on our house ready for tourist season.....and maybe a couple of hours in the local kocsma later on Read More
choosing an avatar - photo or cartoon by logger
thirst, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, an avatar is that image at top left of this post. its your chance to project yourself visually on this forum. the rest is all words, you know what they say about a picture, so this is ...
That's better logger, much less Texas chainsaw massacre, now more oops, I've got no fingers :) ps, somehow my avatar's managed to change itself...taken NYE 2010/11 after much alcohol :) Read More
choosing an avatar - photo or cartoon by logger
thirst, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, an avatar is that image at top left of this post. its your chance to project yourself visually on this forum. the rest is all words, you know what they say about a picture, so this is ...
I've just tried several times to change my avatar to a new photo from my pc but it won't change, it just returns to my current one :( Read More
choosing an avatar - photo or cartoon by logger
thirst, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, an avatar is that image at top left of this post. its your chance to project yourself visually on this forum. the rest is all words, you know what they say about a picture, so this is ...
"Interesting"??? Backwoods murderer springs to mind ;o) Read More
So what brings you to Hungary? by GuestPoster116
I'm curious how everyone ended up in Hungary. (sorry if this is old news, I'm new to the forum) Some people think I'm crazy for leaving the "wonderful amazing perfect and glittering" United States for "stupid old Hungary", and I can't seem to ...
My despair of everything that used to be English but is now mulitcultural, plus the fact that my wife's family are all Hungarian. Having worked for 20 years in stressful jobs, long hours, much daily abuse(childrens' homes) and the fact that I ... Read More
hello to everyone! by hananah
Hello all :) I must introduce myself here... My name is Hannah, i am 19 and in England. I am not an expat (yet), as I am still in school... But i would like on this website to speak to people who are living and working in Hungary, to find out what ...
I could do that for Eger. There was a couple that used to meet up pretty much every week day in a field near our house. They'd arrive in 2 cars, get into one, do the business then go their separate ways. Come to Eger for wine, scenery and an affair!! Read More
hello to everyone! by hananah
Hello all :) I must introduce myself here... My name is Hannah, i am 19 and in England. I am not an expat (yet), as I am still in school... But i would like on this website to speak to people who are living and working in Hungary, to find out what ...
Didn't Balaton have a controvesial ad campaign recently where they tried to promote the area as a great place for couples to have extra marital affairs? Read More
Top 5 Favourite things about Hungary. by william.maybanks
I thought it would be interesting to see what is everybody's favourite things about Hungary/Budapest. Ill start it off :) 1)Turo Rudi !! 2)Proper weather! 3)Citrom Beer 4)Sporting facilitates available 5)Hungarian food and take away food ...
1) Hazi palinka 2) Inexpensive wine 3) More respect 4) Proper weather (hot summers/cold winters) 5) Not as many foreigners as in England Read More
How's life in Hungary for you? by joe1973
Hello there, Can you share your experience with me about interacting with Hungarians while living and working in Hungary? I am not a journalist but it was interesting to read fluffy2560's post mentioning the dark side of the UK and I grew ...
I've lived here in Eger and Sirok for 2 1/2 years now and have had a fantastic welcome, especially in Sirok (where we live in winter). Initially we were a curiosity and everyone was talking about the new English couple that had moved in (there's ... Read More
International driving licence. by momotaro
I would like to drive here in Hungary altough I haven't been driving for quite sometime. So I would like to get some information about the driving licence here. I am getting mix information at the moment. Since I am not a EU citizen, I was told ...
I've just gone through this process. I have an English licence and have just exchanged it for a Hungarian one. Not informing the DVLA that you no longer live at the address on your UK licence mens that you're liable for a fine of up to £1,000!!. The ... Read More
What do vegetarians do here in the winter ? by logger
I know its summer out there and the living is easy, but winter is just around the corner ! Ive often thought about this tricky question, never found a satisfactory answer. Summer is great, with lots of tasty fresh local produce. But, what do ...
Sorry but what a bloody stupid question. Unless you lived in the middle of a forest and were totally self sufficient, in which case you wouldn't be vegetarian, you just go to your local supermarket-Tesco, Penny Market, Lidl etc and buy the ... Read More
Paperwork for driving by logger
I need some advice on driving in Hungary. I have a UK driving license and my car is registered and insured in the EU. When I move to Hungary, I believe I have up to one year to do all the paperwork required to drive legally in Hungary. Can anyone ...
For a period of time yes, but if you "live" abroad then you need to sort yourself out legally otherwise you're asking for trouble. All these comments are relatig to a very bgrey area of insurance. I have said previously...I would not like to "bump" ... Read More
Paperwork for driving by logger
I need some advice on driving in Hungary. I have a UK driving license and my car is registered and insured in the EU. When I move to Hungary, I believe I have up to one year to do all the paperwork required to drive legally in Hungary. Can anyone ...
All these comments are fine but the point you're all missing is that if you have an accident and need to make a claim then your insurance company may not like the fact that you've been out of England for so long and not be in a hurry to pay out. ... Read More
"Transit" insurance... by fluffy2560
Does anyone know how to get "transit" insurance for cars? This kind of insurance is so one can drive a (non-Hungarian, but EC) registered vehicle throughout the EC temporarily. This is for delivering a vehicle to another country by road - e.g. ...
You're in Budapest, I'm in Eger. Believe me there's a big difference. In many ways I'm glad I'm so far away from BP. I don't like big cities, there's a massive cultural difference, there are far fewer drunken tourists, people are more pleasant to ... Read More
"Transit" insurance... by fluffy2560
Does anyone know how to get "transit" insurance for cars? This kind of insurance is so one can drive a (non-Hungarian, but EC) registered vehicle throughout the EC temporarily. This is for delivering a vehicle to another country by road - e.g. ...
I know for a fact that there are several English registered cars permanently driving around Eger that are owned by Hungarians who don't have any insurance, mot etc. One guy drives an Irish registered car and has an mot posted over from Ireland ... Read More
"Transit" insurance... by fluffy2560
Does anyone know how to get "transit" insurance for cars? This kind of insurance is so one can drive a (non-Hungarian, but EC) registered vehicle throughout the EC temporarily. This is for delivering a vehicle to another country by road - e.g. ...
I hope we never "bump" into each other. At least I know I'm insured. I wouldn't want to fall into a grey area where I think I should be insured but then find out I'm not. Insurance companies don't need a great deal of reasons not to pay out and you ... Read More
"Transit" insurance... by fluffy2560
Does anyone know how to get "transit" insurance for cars? This kind of insurance is so one can drive a (non-Hungarian, but EC) registered vehicle throughout the EC temporarily. This is for delivering a vehicle to another country by road - e.g. ...
Hi, you will need to insure it in the country that it is registered. BUT, beware, if it has been out of that coutry for more than 6 months or it has no mot then you are treading on very dodgy ground and the insurance becomes a grey area. I'm sure ... Read More
TEFL teaching opps in Budapest by james ludwick
Hi I'm a Canadian with an EU passport currently teaching ESL in Costa Rica and I'm just wondering about English teaching opportunities in Budapest starting next Sep&Oct. Does anybody have contacts,info or recommendations regarding this? Thanks
Personally, I wouldn't just rely on adverts. I recently made several copies of my cv and personally visited several language schools. None of them were advertising for staff. Within 2 days I had more offers of work than I can cope with which has ... Read More
Leaning Hungarian by rockavitch
Just curious if anyone has any good suggestions for someone or a place who could teach me Hungarian in the Budapest area. I'm a complete beginner but would only need to get the basics down as once I get that I can rely on my girlfriend and her mum ...
I've known my wife for over 10 years and Hungarian was her 1st language, although she was born and raised in England. When we bought our first house over here she said she'd teach me to speak Hungarian but it never really took off due to work, ... Read More
Leaning Hungarian by rockavitch
Just curious if anyone has any good suggestions for someone or a place who could teach me Hungarian in the Budapest area. I'm a complete beginner but would only need to get the basics down as once I get that I can rely on my girlfriend and her mum ...
....45 year old person requires 10 times more revision than a 25 year old personI'm going to have to think about all these things. Instead of 2 weeks, I'll need 20 weeks....I should have started a long time ago it seems. I was thinking more in a ... Read More
Leaning Hungarian by rockavitch
Just curious if anyone has any good suggestions for someone or a place who could teach me Hungarian in the Budapest area. I'm a complete beginner but would only need to get the basics down as once I get that I can rely on my girlfriend and her mum ...
Can anyone suggest a good intensive beginners summer school for Hungarian in BALATON - say a course of 1 or 2 weeks only - in say, June or July? I only saw one on the Internet so far. Suggestions?As an English teacher here in Hungary I would very ... Read More
newcomer needs advice :) by MihaelaV
Hi All, I'm newcomer in Budapest and would really need some good tips about the city: what to visit, good restaurants etc. Would also really appreciate if somebody knows a teacher of Hungarian language for English speaker. Many thanks, Mihaela
I like the sound of HHH so did a search and there's a regular meeting in Budapest. Here's the details as published: Sundays on every week. Meeting place: Batthyany ter square, upper riverbank parapet wall over M2 line subway stop, at 11:30am. ... Read More
Cost of living in Hungary by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Hungary [/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Hungary. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
By the way teachers in Hungary make shamefully little, hardly enough to make ends meet.And don't I know it ;O) Read More
House/Flat Rentals by rockavitch
Been looking about online but pretty much not finding anything, anyone have any websites or other sources to find house/flat/apartment rentals in Budapest, Törökbálint, Budaörs, basically any estate agent sites to look at. Thanking you :)
Good point. We found our 2nd house just by driving round and looking for the hand written "elado" signs on A4 pieces of paper in windows. There are far more properties actually available than are commercially advertised. Read More
thinking of moving to Hungary
Are you thinking of buying outright or renting a property. If renting then you won't be living the high life on that income. If buying and you want a reasonably quiet life then you'll probably be ok but I'm sure others on here will have more in ... Read More
Working in Hungary by mr_scarecrow
Tried looking around online but havent found all the information I need so thought I'd throw it out here too and see if anyone can help. British national, wondering if theres certain forms I need to work in Hungary such as a tax code (we have ...
This is an absolute minefield. We've got a business registered in England in order to rent our cottage out over here but still have to register it with the Hungarian tax authorities. When we work as teachers etc there is a small blue book that both ... Read More
What are the chances? by mr_scarecrow
Moving to hungary but i dont speak the language or have any kind of special skills, i lift boxes and stack shelves... Will it be difficult for me to find a job and should i just give up on the idea? Any replies will help thanks.
Whereabouts in Hungary are you moving to? How good is your grasp of the English language? ie can you speak it correctly or do you always use a lot of abbreviations/slang and do you talk with a strong regional accent? There may be opportunities for ... Read More
Can I live on this? by m7
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and would like to ask people on their experiences in terms of the cost of living in Budapest. I have found many threads on the subject though opinions seem to vary wildly. I am currently considering a job offer ...
Budapest doesn't get as cold as it does out here. Being a large city it doesn't get as much snow either. Early january last year I had to run a friend back to the airport. There was major snow everywhere, completely covered the motorway in several ... Read More
Can I live on this? by m7
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and would like to ask people on their experiences in terms of the cost of living in Budapest. I have found many threads on the subject though opinions seem to vary wildly. I am currently considering a job offer ...
The salary is great for the number of hours but be aware of how long it takes to prepare lessons, then get to the designated place of work and then back again. 15 hours can quite easily turn into a full time job. I know, I already do it!! Also try ... Read More
Can I live on this? by m7
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and would like to ask people on their experiences in terms of the cost of living in Budapest. I have found many threads on the subject though opinions seem to vary wildly. I am currently considering a job offer ...
Hi, that salary is way too low. Here in Eger there are adverts up for private English lessons for as little as a few hundred forints an hour but some people charge as much as 3500 huf per hour (actually 45 minutes) and have plenty of work. The ... Read More
british food by dhall905
Can anyone tell me where to buy british foods in Budapest ?
There's an English food shop opened up in Eger now near the castle. It is called "The English Food Shop" and is at Almagyar ut 7 I have no connection with this shop, I just thought it worth mentioning to other expats or visitors to Eger. Read More
british food by dhall905
Can anyone tell me where to buy british foods in Budapest ?
Nice find:) but certainly pricey. If I was desperate for a luxury then maybe I'd splash out on an odd item but I certainly couldn't afford to do my weekly shop there. Read More
Anyone interested in a Travel Club? by Travelclub
Hi there, I thought that probably we can start a Travel Club in Budapest, somewhere in the city center. I guess that there are many expats in this city, and I would like to organise a special event, where we can share our experiences about our ...
Personally I think it's a great idea. Unfortunately not for me though as I live 2 hours away:o( We're hoping to do something similar on a smaller scale in Eger as there's a few expats here also. Good luck with it. Paul. Read More
british food by dhall905
Can anyone tell me where to buy british foods in Budapest ?
1) I never said you were Hungarian 2) That's a very broad statement "the anglo-saxon food ranks quite low in my world scale (and most of other people as well)" and one which you cannot possible prove. It is fair to say that you do not like English ... Read More
british food by dhall905
Can anyone tell me where to buy british foods in Budapest ?
Tomasc, I often find Hungarians quite arrogant regarding their food and often reluctant to try food from other countries. We've had Hungarian family visiting us when we were in England but they wouldn't eat English dishes and insisted on us making ... Read More
Street scenes by NicoleB
I will post some scenes here over time that I caught while driving through Hungary. (Well, hubby did the driving, I the snapping ;) ...
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb235/OFuk1/DSCF2577.jpg Ghost busters!!!!! Hungarian style Read More
Street scenes by NicoleB
I will post some scenes here over time that I caught while driving through Hungary. (Well, hubby did the driving, I the snapping ;) ...
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb235/OFuk1/DSCF2511.jpg Not exactly a street scene but if you look closely you can see the very young red deer I saw hiding in the undergrowth on Monday whilst out walking. I also saw 3 young fox cubs and the ... Read More
Living in Hungary by expat.com
You are living in Hungary, or you used to live in Hungary. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Hungary? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
I bet you are angry. There seems to be a distinct lack of reponsibility in Hungary regarding pets. Dogs tend to be chained up outside for most of their lives and cats tend to be kept outside and fed as and when. 2 weeks ago Erika and I found 4 ... Read More
Living in Hungary by expat.com
You are living in Hungary, or you used to live in Hungary. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Hungary? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
I know exactly how you all feel. Jut recently I've contemplated returning to the UK, not for good as that's going down the pan also which is one reason we left but maybe for 2 or 3 months each year to earn some money then return to Hungary and spend ... Read More
Street scenes by NicoleB
I will post some scenes here over time that I caught while driving through Hungary. (Well, hubby did the driving, I the snapping ;) ...
I need to start carrying my camero more as we've missed a couple of fantastic photo opportunities in the last few days to capture locals. I also need to improve the quality of the images I post. They're much clearer on my pc. Read More
Street scenes by NicoleB
I will post some scenes here over time that I caught while driving through Hungary. (Well, hubby did the driving, I the snapping ;) ...
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb235/OFuk1/IM000125.jpg The river running through Eger town centre taken from the bridge at the top of Dobo Ter http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb235/OFuk1/IM000088-1.jpg Wine cellars in Felnemet near ... Read More
Living in Hungary by expat.com
You are living in Hungary, or you used to live in Hungary. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Hungary? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
It's always the same....knowing the right people to get anything done. Read More
Living in Hungary by expat.com
You are living in Hungary, or you used to live in Hungary. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Hungary? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
Life here seemed a lot easier before we arrived:/ The biggest problem is the bearocracy. We want to be accepted in the communities in which we live which means trying to be as Hungarian as possible. We registered as living here at the police ... Read More
Do and don't in Hungary by expat.com
Are you living in Hungary? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Hungary? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Hungary?[/b] Thanks!
As far as gypsies go, most people in Sirok have their own opinion of them and are quite happy to let you know it. On another note, do not drink and drive here. The Hungarians have a zero tolerance when it comes to this. Having said that, most ... Read More
Castles in Hungary
Hi, thankyou and thanks for visiting. I've 2 blogs www.sugarboxhousesirok.blogspot.com & www.bowflexloglift.blogspot.com which goes a bit further back to well before we moved here. Please keep trying as I value all comments. Paul. Read More
Cost of living in Hungary by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Hungary [/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Hungary. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
We've certainly seen the cost of living rise rapidly since I first visited Hungary 5 years ago. Back then we reckoned we could live here for about £50 a week, now we spend £150+ and don't live a lavish lifestyle. This year we'll grow our own veg and ... Read More
Hello from Hungary by NicoleB
Hi all, Cheers from beautiful Hungary. I am a German girl (35), that hops the Globe with hubby since about 6 years with our 2 dogs (Labrador & Dachsen). I love to shoot pictures & usually click everything that doesn't get out of sight fast enough ...
Yes little by little there is more and more participants ... the more we are, and the more will come I've seen it on other places before. It will eventually work here :)!Add one more :D Read More
Castles in Hungary
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb235/OFuk1/DSCF2244.jpg Here's another one for you, Sirok castle Read More