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Farsang in Hungary 2026: Dates & Traditions

Farsang in Hungary 2026: Dates & Traditions

by Anikó Woods | Feb 8, 2026 | Culture & Everyday Life

Masks, Doughnuts, and Making Noise Farsang is one of those seasons Andrew and I have slipped into over time rather than consciously adopted. Over the years, we’ve attended everything from elaborate masked balls to much simpler gatherings where the only real rule was...
Hungary’s 2026 Election Has a Date.

Hungary’s 2026 Election Has a Date.

by Anikó Woods | Jan 14, 2026 | Hungarian Citizenship, Life Admin & Bureaucracy

Yesterday, Hungary officially confirmed the date of Hungary’s Parliamentary Elections 2026. While most of us are still slipping on icy pavements and wondering why winter feels personal this year, April has suddenly become very real. And, almost on cue, the questions...
Hungarian Cultural Differences: A Canadian’s View

Hungarian Cultural Differences: A Canadian’s View

by Anikó Woods | Jun 23, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories

I’m a dual citizen. My parents are Hungarian, and I grew up with the food, the family stories, and just enough language to think I might have a head start here. I didn’t. Because while I thought I understood Hungarian cultural differences, I was frequently wrong. When...
TikTok Live: Hungary Property Law and Expat Q&A

TikTok Live: Hungary Property Law and Expat Q&A

by Anikó Woods | May 15, 2025 | Expat Life & Personal Stories

Hungary property law is changing—again. If you’re planning to buy a home, already own property, or just want clarity on what’s happening in 2025, join me for a live Q&A on TikTok this Saturday at 2pm CET. I’ll be unpacking what’s going on with Hungary’s proposed...
Flowery Hungary (Virágos Magyarország) and the Culture of Care

Flowery Hungary (Virágos Magyarország) and the Culture of Care

by Anikó Woods | Apr 16, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Culture & Everyday Life

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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