Heating Season in 2025: Dates, Rules, and How to Prepare
Itās mid-August, and in Budapest weāre still wiping away the sweat after the hottest summer on record. Yet, while Iām watering theĀ plants and dodging tiny flying gnats, my thoughts are already turning to radiators, bills, and boiler checks. Such is life here: autumn...
The Lake Balaton Mosquito Invasion: Whatās Going On?
Itās early August, and across Europe, holidaymakers are settling into summer mode. Here in the Balaton Highlands, where we have a winehouse that doubles as a peaceful retreat from city life, Iām feeling especially lucky. Not just for the sunsets, the slower pace, or...
Ragweed Fines in Hungary: Surprise! Youāre Responsible
When we bought our countryside cottage, I expected the usual homeowner chores: clean the gutters, trim the trees, keep the spiders out of the wine glasses. I knew ragweed from Canada, but I didnāt expect that in Hungary, you could actually be fined just for having it...
Iām AnikĆ³ Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian whoās been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.