Magyar Fagylalt Napja: The Sweetest Day
Just when you thought spring in Hungary couldn’t get any better, along comes Magyar Fagylalt Napja – Hungarian Ice Cream Day – to add a cherry on top. Celebrated annually on May 8th, this delightful tradition offers ice cream aficionados the chance...
Budapest Parking Fee Increase in June 2025
Budapest parking fee increase in June 2025 – not exactly the phrase I thought would dominate my soggy Tuesday morning, yet here we are. After a weekend of sunglasses and spontaneous terrace wines, we’ve crash-landed into chilly drizzle and rising costs. And just...
Hungary’s Identity Protection Law: Economic Impact in 2025
After four days of sunshine, rosé, and unusually warm weather for the May Day weekend, it’s tempting to stay in a blissful Balaton bubble. But Hungary’s legal and real estate drama doesn’t take holidays – and neither do I, apparently. This is Part Four of my...
Press Houses and the Joys of Rural Hungary
It’s May 2nd in Hungary. The shops have reopened, yes – but most offices, schools, and anything resembling formal responsibility are still observing the unspoken ritual of a four-day weekend. Like many others enjoying rural Hungary this time of year, we’ve...
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.