Hungary Name on Mailbox Law
Hungary Name on Mailbox Law: Yes, It’s Required by Law When Andrew and I moved to Hungary, we thought we were fairly seasoned when it came to handling moves and red tape. Between us, we’d lived in Canada, the US, and the UK—none of which require you to label yourself...
Hungarian Electricity Providers: Who to Call and When
If you’re confused about Hungarian electricity providers, you’re not alone. Navigating utilities in Hungary can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube in the dark—blindfolded, with someone shouting contradictory instructions from another room. Especially when it...
Do You Need to Learn Hungarian in 2025?
Do You Need to Learn Hungarian in 2025? I’ve lived in Hungary since 2017 and—brace yourself—I still struggle to learn Hungarian in 2025. Yes, I have a Hungarian name. Yes, I carry the passport. But my vocabulary? Patchy. Grammar? Creative. Confidence? Depends on...
Hungarian Grocery Shopping: A Survival Guide
Moving to Hungary is one thing. But Hungarian grocery shopping? That’s a different kind of adventure. You think you know how supermarkets work until you find yourself staring at a wall of dairy products, trying to figure out which one is actual milk and which one is...
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.