by Anikó Woods | May 7, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories
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...
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...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 8, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Living in Budapest
Ah, springtime in Budapest. The grey melts into green, coats are swapped for sunglasses, and suddenly everyone’s lingering on café terraces like they’ve just remembered life is actually quite lovely. And nothing captures that joyful reawakening more than the Budapest...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 1, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
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...
by Anikó Woods | Mar 17, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories
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...
by Anikó Woods | Mar 12, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life
A Day of History and Celebration March 15th in Hungary is one of the most important national holidays. It marks the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, when the country rose up against Habsburg rule. It’s a day of remembrance, pride, and a fair bit of...
