by Anikó Woods | Jun 23, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories
I’m a dual citizen. My parents are Hungarian, and I grew up with the food, the family stories, and just enough language to think I might have a head start here. I didn’t. Because while I thought I understood Hungarian cultural differences, I was frequently wrong. When...
by Anikó Woods | Jun 20, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Living in Budapest
Of course we chose next week to stay in Budapest. While much of the city decamps to Lake Balaton for cooling swims and fröccs-fuelled sunsets, Andrew and I will be in Pest. Working. Sweating. Mostly wondering why our calendar is suddenly full of meetings when we could...
by Anikó Woods | Jun 18, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Hungarian Wine
If you’ve ever had a glass of wine on my terrace, you already know. I don’t just like Hungarian wine, I’m its unofficial international publicist. No commission. No logo tees. Just one woman with volcanic soil under her boots and a deep, ongoing love affair with this...
by Anikó Woods | May 15, 2025 | Expat Life & Personal Stories
Hungary property law is changing—again. If you’re planning to buy a home, already own property, or just want clarity on what’s happening in 2025, join me for a live Q&A on TikTok this Saturday at 2pm CET. I’ll be unpacking what’s going on with Hungary’s proposed...
by Anikó Woods | May 14, 2025 | Expat Life & Personal Stories, Quick Guides & Resources
There’s something about being a dog owner in Hungary that makes you more… seasonally strategic. I’ve got Sümi, my 2.5kg diva who thinks puddles are an existential threat – so no, you won’t catch her at any of the dog-friendly beaches in Hungary. But my...
by Anikó Woods | May 12, 2025 | Expat Life & Personal Stories, Exploring Hungary, Quick Guides & Resources
A spring ride to Tapolca Although I’ve spent plenty of time around Lake Balaton, I usually travel there by car—usually along the familiar curve of the M7, with a podcast playing and a boot full of supplies for the weekend. But this week, I’m doing something different....
