Sylvia Plachy Exhibition in Budapest/Songs in Black and White
Sylvia Plachy’s pictures open a path to our own dreams and memories. She can find her photographs anywhere in the world. When she photographs, she is immersed like a child. She was born in...
Expat Q&A – Top tips to get over homesickness
Expat question: I came back from home a week ago, but still miss my home very much, and I don’t feel like going out or blending into life here. What can I do?
Answer:
Yes, this...
Meaningful Life Or Staying In The Comfort Zone? – The Potential Trap Of An...
A high salary and pleasant lifestyle can both be a solid foundation and an obstacle to inner satisfaction.
Are you an expat with a good life but dream about making a change? Don’t worry, you...
Expat Q&A – Top tips to thrive in a brand new culture
Expat question: "I’ve heard that the first period of an expat assignment is a very exciting and uplifting one, which is full of enjoyment and fun, but I did not experience any of that....
How to Handle The Expat Blues?
The expat blues is a phenomenon that can happen to anyone, at any point during their expatriate experience. And, yet, those who are suffering from it tend to keep it secret, hiding away their...
CSI Budapest: Zugliget’s Jack the Ripper
In one of our earlier articles we wrote about the system of police records from the beginning of the 20th century, and the related museum which was still not accessible to the public then,...
How to be a real Budapester
Either compete with the Jones'es or with the Kovács'es. Or have the best of both when committing to life here, as the following may apply.
General tourism becomes a distant memory, as you no...
Guide to Expat Cost of Living in Budapest
As with a move to any new country, there are many things you need to know about living in Budapest. The internet has a variety of guides for the incipient expat and the sponsors...
Where to Take First-Time Visitors to Budapest – Part 3.
If you don’t want to shove your guests onto a good but impersonal bus tour of the city, sit back, sip on your favorite summer cocktail and take careful note of the following list...
Where to Take First-Time Visitors to Budapest – Part 2.
If you don’t want to shove your guests onto a good but impersonal bus tour of the city, sit back, sip on your favorite summer cocktail and take careful note of the following list...
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Hungarian Film Son of Saul Wins Golden Globe Award
The Hungarian film Son of Saul, winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival this past May, wins Golden Globe award in the...
A Hidden Gem in Plain Sight
Amaze your friends and guests with one of the city’s greatest little bar/restaurants you’ve never noticed.
Yep, it’s right out there on Vámház krt, between...
Budapest’s Best Health Food restaurants
Looking for some healthy and tasty vegan, vegetarian our even 'meaty' dishes in Budapest restaurants? Hungary’s capital has a surprising number of wholesome places...
