Sumarokov
Scottish expat in Hungary
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Registration: 18 November 2014
UK votes on June 23 to stay in the EU. by GuestPoster279
For UK citizens in Hungary, if the UK votes to exit the EU what are your contingency plans? If the UK exists the EU, then you are no longer EU citizens. You may not be entitled to EU residency rights in Hungary. And this may including such things ...
"If the UK exists the EU, then you are no longer EU citizens." NO ONE can deprive you of EU citizen rights. Once a EU citizen, you cannot by law be deprived of this citizenship. Look at your passports. You will see that we are all EU ... Read More
Poor soundproofing in Budapest apartments by Sumarokov
Over my time in Budapest I have rented three apartments, one in Jugendstil and two in slightly earlier historic/eclectic style. What I cannot get over is how bad the soundproofing is, even in stolid 1900 houses?? I know Hungarians like to listen to ...
I have to admit most of my neighbours are pretty inconsiderate -- the types who let their dog out to piss on your door or specially go to smoke under your window... because they cannot let the smoke into their own precious house, it must go in ... Read More
Poor soundproofing in Budapest apartments
Over my time in Budapest I have rented three apartments, one in Jugendstil and two in slightly earlier historic/eclectic style. What I cannot get over is how bad the soundproofing is, even in stolid 1900 houses?? I know Hungarians like to listen to ... Read More
Looking for "rose water" (r贸zsav铆z?) by Sumarokov
Hi, a friend of mine said that she was once give a bottle of "rose water" from Hungary and asks if I could get her some. She says it's a liquid which is used as a tonic to clean and refresh the face. Is anyone an expert on this? I ...
Thanks for that very helpful info! No, I have already asked and sent a selection from "Google images", so will just have to use my intuition when I track some down! Read More
Looking for "rose water" (r贸zsav铆z?)
Hi, a friend of mine said that she was once give a bottle of "rose water" from Hungary and asks if I could get her some. She says it's a liquid which is used as a tonic to clean and refresh the face. Is anyone an expert on this? I ... Read More
Summer heat in Budapest -- Getting worse each year?
Hi. I have friends in the US who were telling me that one of the reasons why they gave up their apartment in Budapest was that the summers were getting increasingly unbearable because of the heat, which they felt was getting worse with each passing ... Read More
Not all shops are closed on Sundays by dezpapp
I have seen a topic on fire about why shops are closed on Sundays. While philosophy is a great pastime, it can hardly fill your belly on a long Sunday afternoon. Here's your primer / survival guide to ...
Walking into town this afternoon, I was struck by all the shops already closed at 2 pm on a Saturday, to remain closed until Monday. Clothes shops, book shops, chemists, you name it. I had a couple of thoughts: 1. The overall impression was like ... Read More
Postal delivery in Hungary? by gosubmit
Why is the snail mail delivery so slow in Hungary (magyar posta)? It takes about a week to deliver a letter from buda to pest. In my case, a registered letter dated 17th only reached me 25th, which is 8 days. Also ordinary letters takes almost a ...
I received a parcel last week from Russia, took nine days. The postie rang the bell downstairs and brought it up to my door (it was registered post and needed signing). Compare that to other countries which make you trek out to their post office to ... Read More
Where to buy shortcrust pastry?
Does anyone know a supermarket which sells shortcrust pastry (porhany贸s t茅szta in Hungarian), the type you use for making meat pies, tarts, etc? This was something I could not find when living in Germany, had to always stock up in the UK. ... Read More
Greece -advice on salary by ana.jo
Dear everyone, I'm an ex professional tennis player, 25 yo, and just recently started to look for a tennis coaching job. I got an immediate response from luxury resort in Greece saying that they're not hiring at the moment but considering my ...
Hi, are you from Croatia? I know a lot of Czech coaches play at resorts in Croatia, so I would go to the likes of them to find out the going rates, etc. -- and ask for the same deal! Read More
Registration for EU citizens - any recent experience? by Sumarokov
I am an EU citizen and I will be staying in Hungary long-term, so need to apply for a Registration Card (Regisztr谩ci贸s k谩rtya) and Address Card (Lakc铆mk谩rtya). Has anyone done this recently? I want to avoid making too many ...
The point I was making with this thread is that the information out there is confusing. So I wanted to hear from real people where you go, for example. I do not think it is so helpful to cut and paste from the internet, and this is shown by the fact ... Read More
Registration for EU citizens - any recent experience? by Sumarokov
I am an EU citizen and I will be staying in Hungary long-term, so need to apply for a Registration Card (Regisztr谩ci贸s k谩rtya) and Address Card (Lakc铆mk谩rtya). Has anyone done this recently? I want to avoid making too many ...
Thanks for that helpful advice. Can you tell me the exact address of where you went? Read More
Registration for EU citizens - any recent experience?
I am an EU citizen and I will be staying in Hungary long-term, so need to apply for a Registration Card (Regisztr谩ci贸s k谩rtya) and Address Card (Lakc铆mk谩rtya). Has anyone done this recently? I want to avoid making too many ... Read More
Does anyone need jam jars for making jam?!?
Hi, I will send you a PM with my exact details. You can call anytime. The jars all have lids and come in all shapes and sizes! It is possible to park next to my house. In working hours, it can get difficult to find a space, but you will always ... Read More
Does anyone need jam jars for making jam?!?
I am living in an apartment where the previous owner seems to have been a serial jam-maker or picked-cucumber eater, because I have cupboard after cupboard of empty glass jars. I know these go at a premium when it is jam-making time, so if anyone ... Read More
Gyms in Budapest by Margle
Hello! I am new to Budapest, and I have managed to get most things sorted out, except for finding a gym. Could people recommend a good gym to me? I am living in the 6th district, near the Oktogon and I am working downtown, so anywhere near those ...
Yes, it's the gym thread again! Can anyone recommend a cheap, more "men's type" gym with free weights, rather than machines, in the IX district? I live next to the Museum of Applied Arts, so I am in the "inner city" ... Read More
SIM card with Pay As You Go (top up contract) by Sumarokov
Hi, I don't speak much on a mobile phone and just want a local number which I can top up as and when needed. I think the companies don't like this, because I have been finding difficulties securing such a deal: T-Mobile said with their ...
Follow up to my post: when I was in Germany, they had loads of Turkish newsagents where you could buy pay-as-you-go SIM cards (not sure about topping up). Is there such a thing in Budapest? I dropped into a shop selling second-hand phones and a ... Read More
SIM card with Pay As You Go (top up contract)
Hi, I don't speak much on a mobile phone and just want a local number which I can top up as and when needed. I think the companies don't like this, because I have been finding difficulties securing such a deal: T-Mobile said with their ... Read More
Finding private (man's) hairdresser by Sumarokov
I always prefer not to visit a salon, but to find a hairdresser and visit his/her house. Is there anyway to find such a person in Budapest? I also wanted to ask advice on people's experiences how Hungarians cut hair. I have lived in many ...
Wow, what a great post! I will be sure to check him out, thanks!! Read More
Finding private (man's) hairdresser
I always prefer not to visit a salon, but to find a hairdresser and visit his/her house. Is there anyway to find such a person in Budapest? I also wanted to ask advice on people's experiences how Hungarians cut hair. I have lived in many ... Read More
My flat in Budapest has no Internet - how now? by Kiruna
Hello everyone! I hope that someone will be able to help me out. I will be staying in Budapest for 5 months. The problem is, my flat has neither Internet nor telephone. I would desperately need the Internet to keep in touch with my boyfriend and ...
Hi, I am bumping up this thread, because I may have to get a USB stick from a provider for home internet. Any experiences of USB sticks in Budapest would be appreciated... I have not opened a bank account here yet, so I would prefer an option where ... Read More
Gyms in Budapest by Margle
Hello! I am new to Budapest, and I have managed to get most things sorted out, except for finding a gym. Could people recommend a good gym to me? I am living in the 6th district, near the Oktogon and I am working downtown, so anywhere near those ...
I will bump us this thread, as I would like to find a gym the same as the person above me, just a basic place with free weights. I hate anything glamorous or with fitness machines! I live in the XIII district. Also, does anyone know where you can ... Read More
Questions to ask before renting an apartment by Sumarokov
Hello. Besides the usual questions you would ask before signing a rental agreement in Hungary, can some locals advise me on questions specific to the country, which I might not otherwise ask? I have rented in many European countries, but I am aware ...
Thank you all for your replies. The situation with utilities is familiar to me from other countries, although I did not know what the exact situation was in Hungary. I hope at some point to find a Hungarian friend to help me find a better deal; ... Read More
Questions to ask before renting an apartment
Hello. Besides the usual questions you would ask before signing a rental agreement in Hungary, can some locals advise me on questions specific to the country, which I might not otherwise ask? I have rented in many European countries, but I am aware ... Read More
Finding flat for two people
Hello. I am planning to move to Budapest with a friend of mine. So we will be looking for an apartment to rent with two rooms so that each of us can have a bit of space (or, at the very least, with a bed for one and a sofa bed for the other). I ... Read More