The storks are back in Hungary. The hills still look muted, yet the grass is pushing through. Next week, Andrew and I will reopen our wine house for the season. It feels like stepping into a second life. But that house on the wine hill is not where we legally exist....
If you’ve ever wondered how to connect with your Hungarian roots and gain Hungarian citizenship through your family history, you’re in the right place. I’m writing this near Lake Balaton on a grey morning, watching the clouds shift and thinking about how my own family...
What the Hungarian Cultural Knowledge Exam is Really Like 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....
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.