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 to indulge in...
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 when...
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 ongoing...
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 joined the...
Prescription Medicine in Hungary: What You Need to Know
Let’s be honest — nobody moves to Hungary for the pharmacies.But as someone who did move here (with one very specific prescription in tow), I can tell you: understanding how prescription medicine in Hungary works is one of those surprisingly important things you’ll...
Hungary Internet Outage 2025: Where, When, and What
Hungary is heading into a three-day internet and TV outage across dozens of towns, villages, and even parts of Budapest itself. If you were planning to spend next week binge-watching Netflix, working from home, or finally emailing that long-forgotten client—think...
Hungary’s Identity Protection Property Law: Legal & EU Issues
Hungary’s Identity Protection Property Law, passed in April 2025, has introduced a dramatic shift in how – and whether – people can buy property or settle in certain Hungarian towns. In this Part Three of my series, we move beyond the village gates and dig into the...
Budapest Rental Market in 2025: What to Expect
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...
What the Hungarian Cultural Knowledge Exam is Really Like
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....
Hungary’s New Property Law “Identity Protection”: Who Gets to Move In?
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. Because, why...
Explore the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum (Skanzen)
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...
Flowery Hungary (Virágos Magyarország) and the Culture of Care
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...
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