Benefits of a Hungarian Passport: Mobility Without Drama
It’s a cold autumn morning in Budapest, and I’ve just finished my second coffee while trying to work out where Andrew and I might escape to for a quick winter break. Living here means every conversation eventually turns into a debate about airports, trains, and which...
How to Find Your GP in Hungary
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...
Making Hungary Home: Free Residency Webinar
A Season for Home – and a Webinar Worth Joining It’s late October in Budapest: fog on the Danube, roasted chestnuts by the trams, and flags already waving for the long weekend marking the 1956 Revolution. My mum’s birthday falls on the 21st (Happy Birthday,...
Tipping in Hungary 2025: How Not to Pay Twice
Update – February 2026Since publishing this article, I’ve learned that Brody House now uses card terminals that prompt for an additional tip, even when a service charge has already been added. This changes the practical experience described below. If you’re confused...
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.