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Life in Hungary 2025: Culture, Social Life & Language

by Anikó Woods | Jul 31, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories

Life in Hungary 2025 presents an intriguing blend of tradition and modernity. When Andrew and I first moved here, we were seduced by the usual suspects: stunning architecture, thermal baths, and a cost of living that didn’t make our wallets cry. But let me tell you:...

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I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.

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