As watch the bins being hauled out this morning – first chilly one of October – I realised our street in Budapest looked a little more alert than usual. Lids properly shut. No artful pyramids of recycling. It’s not paranoia: MOHU waste collection rules...
The rain is coming to finally break Budapest’s summer heat, and the city feels alive again. September always has that “back to school” energy, even for grown-ups like me. It’s also the month when my inbox fills with the same question: “How do I actually get Hungarian...
The shift is undeniable: autumn has arrived. The rain has broken the summer heat, and Budapest feels lighter, brighter, and a little more alive. Andrew and I are spending more time back in the city, and it’s already shaping up to be a busy September. September 17th...
September always feels like a fresh start. In my family, it’s when we swap lazy Balaton days for the sharper pace of city life. This year brings something new: HOW TO HUNGARY @ KLUSTER. From mid-September, KLUSTER – a collaborative team house in the heart of...
Money doesn’t stay behind when you move countries. It follows you – in all its messy, complicated forms. Pensions. Taxes. Healthcare costs you didn’t think about until the first time you need a doctor. Even the exchange rate that suddenly makes your monthly...