Last weekendās XpatLoop Charity Gala had that unmistakable community energy Iāve grown to love here. Andrew was DJing, so we arrived early, and by the time the room filled, it felt as if everyone had brought half their village with them. We saw friends who had driven...
The Budapest airport rail link is officially underway and if you live in Hungary, itās worth paying attention. Whether youāre a frequent flyer or simply tired of the 100E bus circus, this new connection between Liszt Ferenc Airport and Nyugati Station could...
Itās 29 degrees before lunch, Iām juggling prep for an AI event Iām hosting this Wednesday, and Iāve just boarded the tram to a morning meeting – only to realise my go-to single ticket now costs more. As of 1 June 2025, the Budapest Metro price increase is...
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, weāve crash-landed into chilly drizzle and rising costs. And just...
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Iām Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian whoās been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.