As the leaves gather in Budapest’s courtyards and steamy coffee powers me through Márton-nap (St. Martin’s Day) weather, my husband, Andrew, and I are also on a timely mission familiar to many: booking our annual flu shots. Sorting healthcare as a foreigner still...
Eight years in Hungary taught me the value of strong paperwork. My family’s experiences with the Hungarian TAJ Card show how the system works in real life. My sister works for a multinational firm. Her HR department registered her without fuss. I run a small Kft., so...
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...
Meet the Author
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.