Hungary Guest Worker Permits: What Changed?
Last verified: June 2026 By Friday afternoon, my social media feeds were full of warnings that Hungary had effectively shut the door on foreign workers. Some posts suggested a sweeping ban. Others implied that work permits were no longer available. As is often the...
The Balaton Boom Is Over. Now What?
Lake Balaton property is entering a new phase. The post-pandemic buying frenzy has cooled, demand has fallen sharply from its peak, and buyers are behaving differently than they were just a few years ago. Yet the most interesting shift is not the slowdown itself. It...
Classical Music Budapest: Mendelssohn Reimagined
Classical music in Budapest is one of the great privileges of living here, and for years, it is one I did not use nearly enough. I studied opera, music theory, history and piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. In fact, it is one of the reasons I moved...
Hungary Stay Over 90 Days: Who Can Stay Longer?
As I write this, it’s 1 May, Labour Day in Hungary. We’re in the countryside for the long weekend. It’s 22 degrees and full sunshine. Later, we’re heading to the chestnut blossom festival in Sümeg with Andrew and our little dog. Tomorrow we go back to Budapest. Sunday...
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.