sebT27
Dutch expat in Hungary
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10
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Dutch
Lives in Budapest
Registration: 08 January 2015
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 ...
Not meaning to derail the thread onto Dutch/German banter (which I always love because I was born and grew up in Holland). Have you seen Holland's answer to Trump? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELD2AwFN9Nc "German? It's not even a real ... Read More
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 ...
As opposed to Frisian, which sounds like drunken German sailors trying to speak English. :lol: Read More
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 ...
Yes. It's quite a weird experience trying to speak a foreign language in an everyday transaction (e.g. in a shop). First, because you're nervous about making yourself understood. Also, unless you're insufferably arrogant, which very ... Read More
The best services to use when moving to Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What were the biggest hurdles you faced when moving to Hungary? Were there any services available that helped? Which services helped you most upon your arrival in Hungary? Were there any that helped you adapt and integrate in ...
The language is an obvious hurdle. I'd spent quite a while studying on my own before I got there, but there's obviously nothing like hearing (or using) the language every day to help you really learn. Best of all is a good language teacher. If ... Read More
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 ...
Don't underestimate how difficult it is! Having moved away from Hungary, I still remember it as a wonderful place. But it is extremely difficult to set up your life there. I was hardly unaware of this beforehand: Hungarian friends told me ... Read More
Please.. I need REAL FACTS about Budapest. by duegui
Hello everybody! So I got offered a position in good research institute there in Budapest. It is planned to be for the next 2 years. During the interview they told me that the salary may seem low from a Western Europe point of view.. but that it is ...
That's interesting: thanks for the information. In our case the landlord/agents simply flat-out refused, without explaining why or trying to negotiate; but perhaps this was the reason behind it. I've also heard that there's a common ... Read More
Please.. I need REAL FACTS about Budapest. by duegui
Hello everybody! So I got offered a position in good research institute there in Budapest. It is planned to be for the next 2 years. During the interview they told me that the salary may seem low from a Western Europe point of view.. but that it is ...
Hi duegui First of all, it's very difficult to make a statement about someone else's life: at 鈧�1000 net/month salary might be fine for some people, while others might struggle. It depends on your expectations - and what I've ... Read More
Cost of living in Hungary 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Hungary in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Hungary you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Hungary? > accommodation ...
In Budapest All prices monthly unless otherwise stated Accommodation: The most expensive thing about living in Budapest. There isn't as much of a rental market as e.g. in the UK, and so rental prices are very high compared to income: probably ... Read More
Hungarian language schools in Budapest? by Carmen2C
Hi everyone, I am Carmen, form Spain. I came here about 5 months ago and my objective this year is to learn Hungarian as much as possible and I might apply for the official exam. I am currently working so I can only attend to the lessons during ...
Hi Carmen My partner and I both took a lot of lessons at the Ulysses language school, which teaches only Hungarian. They're on Bertalan Lajos utca, just behind Gell茅rt t茅r on the Buda side. Don't have the website address right ... Read More
Will my salary be enough for living in Budapest? by Jovan_8
Hello, So, I have this job opportunity in Budapest, and they are offering me a salary of 400 Euros. Do You think it's enough? I would have to pay for my accommodation (I will certainly share), bills, meals, transport. So, any experiences or ...
400 EUR, at current rates, is about 125000Ft. Is this a monthly salary, net (netto) or gross (brutto)? If brutto, this site: fizetesek.hu/berkalkulator gives netto of 78000Ft. Whether brutto or netto, I think this is very low, and would be ... Read More