jdbm1959
English expat in Hungary
Forum posts
30
About me
English
Lives in Kapolcs
Speaks English of course, French very fluently and am getting to grips with Hungarian.
Registration: 30 January 2013
Hungarian citizenship application process by bodane1
Hi, Has anyone recently got Hungarian citizenship by marriage? I applied for it at the beginning of Feb. The officer told me the process takes 3-6 months. I would like to know if I should expect to get it at the 3rd month or the last month of the ...
I will be 60 in October next year so maybe that be the best time to apply if as you say the language requirement ceases to apply but I guess there's likely to be some test of language skills, no? My only thinking regarding dual citizenship is ... Read More
Hungarian citizenship application process by bodane1
Hi, Has anyone recently got Hungarian citizenship by marriage? I applied for it at the beginning of Feb. The officer told me the process takes 3-6 months. I would like to know if I should expect to get it at the 3rd month or the last month of the ...
Thank you for this helpful information. 馃憤 Read More
Hungarian citizenship application process by bodane1
Hi, Has anyone recently got Hungarian citizenship by marriage? I applied for it at the beginning of Feb. The officer told me the process takes 3-6 months. I would like to know if I should expect to get it at the 3rd month or the last month of the ...
Thanks for this. Neh茅z .....!馃槵 Read More
Hungarian citizenship application process by bodane1
Hi, Has anyone recently got Hungarian citizenship by marriage? I applied for it at the beginning of Feb. The officer told me the process takes 3-6 months. I would like to know if I should expect to get it at the 3rd month or the last month of the ...
I would qualify through marriage and residency but the exam seems pretty tough and I'd need to improve my language skills and knowledge of the country. Just want to have some sort of protection in case the Brexit issue blows up. Read More
Hungarian citizenship application process by bodane1
Hi, Has anyone recently got Hungarian citizenship by marriage? I applied for it at the beginning of Feb. The officer told me the process takes 3-6 months. I would like to know if I should expect to get it at the 3rd month or the last month of the ...
Hi there. I'm a UK citizen but Hungarian resident married to a Hungarian. We have no abode other than here in Hungary where I've owned a house since 2012 and have my residency card. I want to apply for HU citizenship. Is it true that the ... Read More
Online shopping in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Hungary? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
Wholly agree about David. He advised against delivery to me near Balaton because he couldn't find a courier with a freezer! Instead we met halfway with freezer boxes. The Italian sausages are wonderful and next time I will get some merguez as ... Read More
Online shopping in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Hungary? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
Hi there. I recently discovered thebritishpantry.hu run by a Brit called David. I was able to order dry and fresh goods including leg of lamb, loin of mangalica, sausages, bacon, steaks, lamb mince. If certain things aren't in stock he can get ... Read More
Restaurants by cdw057
Whereas I do like Hungary very much and live here for three years (people, mindset, nature , prices, taxes, ...), The things I miss are supermarkets with a very wide choice (I lived in Netherlands, UK and Luxembourg) as well as different restaurants ...
Hmmm I know the feeling. We moved here permanently in August and there are some things I really miss; decent authentic pizzas, restaurants and pub food, decent supermarkets and the wide choice of vegetables available. That said I knew what I was ... Read More
f眉gg枚ny (curtains) by Girlie
Hi, everybody! Where I can buy cotton,linen curtains? Seems that the market is full of curtains 100% polyester...terrible material.
I nearly added "and in Tapolca" but hadn't googled shops in Tapolca. Tapolca has most things, you're right. Read More
f眉gg枚ny (curtains) by Girlie
Hi, everybody! Where I can buy cotton,linen curtains? Seems that the market is full of curtains 100% polyester...terrible material.
We've found some at Laura Ashley and they have a sale this weekend. Will decide tomorrow. Thanks 馃槉 Read More
f眉gg枚ny (curtains) by Girlie
Hi, everybody! Where I can buy cotton,linen curtains? Seems that the market is full of curtains 100% polyester...terrible material.
Thank you for this. Yes anything can be made I suppose. We have found some lovely ready made at Laura Ashley and they have a sale this weekend. If we need then shortening we can get that done in Veszprem. Leaving in 9 weeks.... 馃榾 Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Hungary? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Hungary, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
We're moving to HU this summer. I have sold up in UK and we have an apartment (v small) in Bp and a large property in Kapolcs which will be our main base. Really going to miss England and Tunbridge Wells; the shops, the availability of good food ... Read More
f眉gg枚ny (curtains) by Girlie
Hi, everybody! Where I can buy cotton,linen curtains? Seems that the market is full of curtains 100% polyester...terrible material.
Hi Did you get an answer? We are moving to our house in July and were thinking about getting curtains to bring with us from UK because my HU wife reckons we can't buy lined curtains in Hungary. Is this true? What did you end up doing? Thanks Read More
What Is Your Favorite Hungarian Wine? by GuestPoster279
Be creative. There are dozens of worthy varietal wines in Hungary. Many unheard of outside of central Europe. Negative points for Egri Bikav茅r (bulls blood) or Tokaji wine, as those are way, way too predictable. :)
Our visit must have been circa 2007/9 because I remember that we drove out from Uk. We have a romantic connection with Eger (my wife and I met there in 1979) so this maybe colours the taste buds. We want to like the Reds! Gr贸f Buttler also ... Read More
What Is Your Favorite Hungarian Wine? by GuestPoster279
Be creative. There are dozens of worthy varietal wines in Hungary. Many unheard of outside of central Europe. Negative points for Egri Bikav茅r (bulls blood) or Tokaji wine, as those are way, way too predictable. :)
Hi! Yeah I know, but I only add a splash of soda to mine, honest! I much prefer reds as well and the best I have tried have been fabulous but so expensive and so hard to source outside the top restaurants which stock them. There are some niche wine ... Read More
What Is Your Favorite Hungarian Wine? by GuestPoster279
Be creative. There are dozens of worthy varietal wines in Hungary. Many unheard of outside of central Europe. Negative points for Egri Bikav茅r (bulls blood) or Tokaji wine, as those are way, way too predictable. :)
I suppose "expensive" in HU is relative. You can't get a decent bottle of wine in the UK for anything less that 拢5 these days perhaps even 拢6. Buying a basic bottle in a UK restaurant costs 拢15-拢20 minimum. HU ... Read More
What Is Your Favorite Hungarian Wine? by GuestPoster279
Be creative. There are dozens of worthy varietal wines in Hungary. Many unheard of outside of central Europe. Negative points for Egri Bikav茅r (bulls blood) or Tokaji wine, as those are way, way too predictable. :)
Back to the thread! Has anyone tried cserszegi f疟szeres (?) Makes a great fruity spritzer on a hot day. There's a really great Ros茅 made by Egri Korona Borhaz 699HUF in Tesco. Delicious! We buy our other wine in bulk direct from the ... Read More
Remuneration in Hungary by jdbm1959
I can't recommend Veszpr茅m megye enough. Wine country, north shore of Balaton and fabulous countryside with volcanic outcrops, great views over the lake and no overcrowding (except at a few of the "beaches") with plenty of small ...
We pay cash to many people at home and in Hungary. How else do we pay the plumber, the sparkie,(electrician in UK parlance) the brickie (bricklayer), the chippie (carpenter) the cleaner etc. Are we not supposed to "employ" someone unless ... Read More
Remuneration in Hungary by jdbm1959
I can't recommend Veszpr茅m megye enough. Wine country, north shore of Balaton and fabulous countryside with volcanic outcrops, great views over the lake and no overcrowding (except at a few of the "beaches") with plenty of small ...
Wow! Just got back from work (10pm uk time) and found big discussion on the topic of local pay. I like to pay a rate that I think reflects the quality of the work within the local context. Yes, day labour is ridiculously cheap compared to uk prices ... Read More
Remuneration in Hungary by jdbm1959
I can't recommend Veszpr茅m megye enough. Wine country, north shore of Balaton and fabulous countryside with volcanic outcrops, great views over the lake and no overcrowding (except at a few of the "beaches") with plenty of small ...
Maybe I got the conversion rate wrong? I pay him 7000 per month..... Read More
Remuneration in Hungary
I can't recommend Veszpr茅m megye enough. Wine country, north shore of Balaton and fabulous countryside with volcanic outcrops, great views over the lake and no overcrowding (except at a few of the "beaches") with plenty of small ... Read More
Best cities to live in Hungary by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Hungary. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
hi I couldn't agree more. As for the language issue, my wife is Hungarian but I have made my way up to a relatively competent level through trial and error and a few teach yourself books. The locals seem to appreciate my efforts! Whenever I ... Read More
Best cities to live in Hungary by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Hungary. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Hi Fluffy It is a love story with a 23 year hiatus but good things come to those who wait! Read More
Best cities to live in Hungary by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Hungary. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Hi I am English and my wife is Hungarian. We met in Eger in 1979 when I was on a university exchange. Long story short we got married 11 years ago. We work in UK but I will retire to Hungary in 18 months. We have a flat in district 2 which is a ... Read More
Car insurance in Hungary
Thanks. Can you suggest the best comparison websites? James Read More
Car insurance in Hungary
Hi everyone we are planning to buy a car in Budapest next month to keep in Hungary for our regular visits to save driving out and back from the UK every summer. Any suggestions about the best insurance companies? I have googled Allianz but want to ... Read More