BudaBaB
American expat in Hungary
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American
Lives in Budapest
Registration: 27 April 2012
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
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.
This one is past, but they will hold a viewing for the next debate as well. Read More
What to Bring From the US by BudaBaB
We have some young people coming from the US to live in Hungary for 6 months and may stay beyond or move to other parts of Europe. I was trying to think of what the husband should bring with them. The wife is Hungarian. I suggested peanut butter, ...
Very true, but I still like the flavored Tums better than the old regular Tums. However, in a pinch... Read More
What to Bring From the US by BudaBaB
We have some young people coming from the US to live in Hungary for 6 months and may stay beyond or move to other parts of Europe. I was trying to think of what the husband should bring with them. The wife is Hungarian. I suggested peanut butter, ...
This is great! I will keep a list in DropBox. Thank you Read More
What to Bring From the US by BudaBaB
We have some young people coming from the US to live in Hungary for 6 months and may stay beyond or move to other parts of Europe. I was trying to think of what the husband should bring with them. The wife is Hungarian. I suggested peanut butter, ...
Good to know. I never thought to ask for generic aspirin. Thanks for the tip! Read More
What to Bring From the US by BudaBaB
We have some young people coming from the US to live in Hungary for 6 months and may stay beyond or move to other parts of Europe. I was trying to think of what the husband should bring with them. The wife is Hungarian. I suggested peanut butter, ...
Thanks for the tips! I would have done the mayo too, but I found Hellman's at Tesco. It is my favorite. Read More
What to Bring From the US
We have some young people coming from the US to live in Hungary for 6 months and may stay beyond or move to other parts of Europe. I was trying to think of what the husband should bring with them. The wife is Hungarian. I suggested peanut butter, ... Read More
Customer care in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Hungary and ...
If I thought there would be a market for it, I would do a start-up Secret Shopper program here from a non-Hungarian point of view. It is doubtful most employers or business owners really care. I am not certain that my Hungarian friends have better ... Read More
Indian community in Budapest by manmeet27
Hi all, Is there any Indian community in Budapest?
There is a wonderful Indian grocery store in district VII. I don't think they will allow me to post the name here. Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Hungary? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Hungary, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I am fortunate in the fact that I taught university here for 12 years, so I had and still have former students willing to come to my rescue with things that come in the mail. UN-fortunately, there are times they do not have the life experience to ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Hungary? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Hungary, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
When we arrived, we certainly had no intention of staying beyond our 90 day allotment, but back then (2001), it was easy and possible to cross borders and return for 90 more days. We left the US for a year of travel, doing much of Europe, but as ... Read More
Ziploc bags? by bchandrasekaran
Any one knows where we can score some ziploc bags in Budapest? Can't find them in supermarkets. Thanks.
I was buying them at Ikea, but when I went back the last time, they were all gone. The salesperson told me that was the end of them. Read More
Advice please on Christmas in Budapest by Debvap
Hello I'm Debby and I've joined your forum so I can hopefully get correct information from people who live in Budapest. We are a group of friends who travel every year to the Christmas markets and last year we were in prague. This year we ...
My experience is the same as klsallee about the Christmas markets; however, if you have never been here, it will all be new to you, There are ATMs everywhere. There is now a plethora of EuroBank ATMs carved into pub walls and freestanding on the ... Read More
How dog-friendly is Budapest? by Vicces1
Generally speaking, I think no country is as pet-friendly as France. You can find dogs at cafes, in parks, traveling with the family.... Although I can name many of my friends with pets in the suburbs and smaller cities of Hungary, I am struggling ...
We were just on Margit Sziget yesterday. Though there was marathon going on, we saw many owners with their dogs. I think Budapest it generally dog friendly with even a Facebook page dedicated to dog ownership and rescue attempt. There is a small ... Read More
Business etiquette in Hungary by Julien
Hello everybody, As you know, professional habits may differ from one country to another. In order to help newly arrived expats better understand their new professional environment in Hungary, we warmly encourage you to share information and ...
Couldn't have said it better! Read More
Essentials to live in Hungary by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Hungary, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Hungary? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
If you wear contact lenses, bring your own saline solution. Otherwise, it is only available in eyeglass stores or pharmacies and is very expensive. If you intend to celebrate Thanksgiving, bring canned pumpkin. You won't find it here. Also good ... Read More
Where to buy shortcrust pastry? by Sumarokov
Does anyone know a supermarket which sells shortcrust pastry (porhanyós tészta in Hungarian), the type you use for making meat pies, tarts, etc? This was something I could not find when living in Germany, had to always stock up in the UK. ...
There is one for sweets and one for making pizza. The pizza one may work for you. I personally would rather go without than make my own. I have used both quite successfully in a variety of ways other than their intended purposes. Read More