by Anikó Woods | May 9, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Home & Property
Furnishing a home in Hungary sounds like a dream—until you realise the dream often arrives flat-packed with hex keys. After completing our countryside renovation near Lake Balaton, I had grand plans. The living room was ready. We’d restored the walls, added smart...
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 | May 2, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Home & Property
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 joined the...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 10, 2025 | Expat Life & Personal Stories, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
EHIC in Hungary: One Card, Two Offices, Endless Loops If you caught my recent post on how to apply for an EHIC card in Hungary, you might think you’re ready. You’ve got your TAJ card, your lakcímkártya, and you’ve found the right office. But what if you’re self-paying...
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 11, 2025 | Expat Life & Personal Stories
Welcome to The H2H Insider Hungary is many things—stunningly beautiful, endlessly fascinating, occasionally infuriating. But above all, it’s a place that keeps you on your toes. Whether you’re planning to move, already here, or just curious, The H2H Insider is where...
