RoderickBeck
American expat in Hungary
Forum posts
8
About me
American
Lives in Budapest
Registration: 15 May 2014
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Mistakes expats make in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Hungary? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I don't recommend living here. Once my business is a bit bigger, I will apply for Austrian residency and go back to the civilized world. Bigotry and prejudice abound here. There is massive corruption. The EU is well aware, but is hamstrung by ... Read More
Dark side of Hungary by szocske
Hi, Sometimes our topics get derailed by discussions of problems in Hungary like racism, corruption, theft, vandalism, bureaucracy... None of these are unique to Hungary, or even above regional average, but the specific blends and twists are good ...
I saw the city's potential and an associated business opportunity, namely high end real estate. But Hungary is an European laggard and has a very backward mentality that include racism, historical myth making, etc. Do not be seduced by Hungary. ... Read More
Planning to move to Budapest by Poster88
I need brick by brick guidance from a localite of Budapest. Please help, since am planning to travel Budapest soon.
Czech standard of living is 40% higher. There are three factors, culture, economic policy, and loss of human capital. Hungary is near the bottom of Europe in ease of doing business according to the World Bank. Secondly, the culture is resistant to ... Read More
Planning to move to Budapest by Poster88
I need brick by brick guidance from a localite of Budapest. Please help, since am planning to travel Budapest soon.
My big objection to the Hungarians is that their arrogance is not matched by accomplishment. The country has been largely a flop over the last hundred years. After WWI the country sank into authoritarianism and persecuted its Jewish population. ... Read More
Planning to move to Budapest by Poster88
I need brick by brick guidance from a localite of Budapest. Please help, since am planning to travel Budapest soon.
Hungary is not a great country nor a great place to live. As an entrepreneur I have solid reasons for being here. But don't delude yourself. Hungarians brag tremendously, but the country has fallen way behind other Eastern European states like the ... Read More