by Anikó Woods | Apr 24, 2025 | Home & Property, Living in Budapest, Quick Guides & Resources
If you’re trying to rent in Hungary’s capital this year, welcome to the Budapest rental market in 2025 edition: higher rents, euro-only pricing, and landlords who’d make Simon Cowell look soft. It’s not impossible—but it is intense. This blog post pulls directly from...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 23, 2025 | Learning the Language, Quick Guides & Resources, Residency & Visas
What the Hungarian Cultural Knowledge Exam is Really Like Spoiler: It’s not nearly as scary as you think.If you’re currently panic-Googling the Hungarian cultural knowledge exam at 3am, sipping coffee while whispering “kérek egy sört” like it’s a magic spell—breathe....
by Anikó Woods | Apr 22, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
Hungary’s New Property Law “Identity Protection”. Let me tell you, there’s nothing like writing a book on Hungarian bureaucracy to realise that just when you think you’ve covered everything, the government casually tosses in a constitutional amendment....
by Anikó Woods | Apr 18, 2025 | Exploring Hungary, Quick Guides & Resources
Explore the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum and step into Hungary’s living past. Nestled just a short drive from Budapest, this sprawling open-air museum brings Hungarian history, culture, and architectural heritage to life. My first visit to the Szentendre...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 16, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Culture & Everyday Life
There’s something about pulling into Gyenesdiás that always makes me smile. Maybe it’s the tidy pavements. Maybe it’s the way the flowerbeds look like someone’s grandmother still fusses over them daily. Or maybe it’s just because this little village, like so many in...