@HungaryDragon
Welsh expat in Hungary
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Welsh
Lives in Kecskemét
Registration: 17 September 2014
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Education advice please by SueinHullUK
Hi everyone, Just looking for a bit of advice on home educating my son who is 12.. when we eventually move over to Hungary permanently. (Probably in about 6 months). I have visited a school in a nearby village where we are going to live, and spoke ...
Hi there, My name is Andrew James Chandler, and I live in Kecskemét. I have a binational, bilingual son (13), who attends elementary school here. He's in a dual language programme (Hungarian-English), which he began in 2011 when we ... Read More
Are you happy in Hungary? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Hungary? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
I was happier in my previous 'sojourn' from 1990 to 1996 than I have been in the last five years. I also think that Hungarians were happier then, more optimistic about their future in a reunited continent. Large numbers of the young and ... Read More
English to Hungarian translation help. by ovenchuk
Hi there! Looking for the correct translation from English to Hungarian. I've tried a couple online translation services but I've got two different translations. Hopefully someone here can help. Back when we were beautiful Anyone know ...
Régen volt, amikor gyöngyörű voltunk. 'Back when' is rather like 'once upon a time', so 'vissza' doesn't do it justice. :) Read More
Keeping up with the news in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Hungary provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
International news: I can access radio/tv as I do in the UK, via cable, satellite and internet (VPN). 'Print' media is also available in online versions. A friend subscribes to 'The Guardian Weekly'. Hungarian News: The Budapest ... Read More
Thoughts on the Brexit vote? by Vicces1
How will this affect you? Does it mean anything to your daily business / lifestyle? Do you think any other countries will consider leaving? Will Scotland leave the UK? Do you think the remaining EU countries will make it more difficult for England ...
I have a thirteen-year-old son. In five years' time he may well want to go to university in Britain. Since we are not UK residents, being resident in Hungary, we will now have to pay full cost fees chargeable to overseas students in general. How ... Read More
Small off-the-beaten-path gems by cantstopmoving
Szia and jo reggelt! (nine words and counting after two weeks, ha!) I've had a lot of long chats with the tourist office here in Pécs and they've been giving me some great ideas for articles for my "ongoing gastro/wine ...
Villányi Kékoporto (Portugieser) has always been a favourite wine of mine! Read More
Small off-the-beaten-path gems by cantstopmoving
Szia and jo reggelt! (nine words and counting after two weeks, ha!) I've had a lot of long chats with the tourist office here in Pécs and they've been giving me some great ideas for articles for my "ongoing gastro/wine ...
Hajos has delightful wine cellars and produces excellent wines - Cabernet, Kadarka (linked to Schubert), and nearby Kalocsa has a Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, and is famous for its pottery and paprika. Read More
Small off-the-beaten-path gems by cantstopmoving
Szia and jo reggelt! (nine words and counting after two weeks, ha!) I've had a lot of long chats with the tourist office here in Pécs and they've been giving me some great ideas for articles for my "ongoing gastro/wine ...
From where you are, check out Tettye, Villány (wine cellars), Orfú, Harkány, Mecseknádásd, Szigetvár, Szekszárd and Hajos, all of which have excellent csárdas and restaurants, as well as interesting tales to ... Read More
Is Hungary really in a state of emergency? by Marilyn Tassy
Saw the news this morning, It said Hungary as declared a state of emergency because of immigration issues with the boarders. What is the local scoop on this?
State of Emergency, my ....! Pure party politics, but Mrs Merkel and the EU Schengen countries, including Hungary, need to reach a common agreement on the Migration crisis pretty soon. Otherwise, we may as well give up on the work of the last 25 ... Read More
Is Hungary really in a state of emergency? by Marilyn Tassy
Saw the news this morning, It said Hungary as declared a state of emergency because of immigration issues with the boarders. What is the local scoop on this?
Who are 'the boarders' you mention? Foreign students living in Hungary? (lol!) :) Read More
Welsh-speakers in Hungary
I'm looking for Welsh-speakers in Hungary Read More
Rural history in Hungary by davidpearce
When I first visited Hungary in spring 2007, I knew that I was coming to the land of Ferenc Puskas and Imre Nagy and not much else. From then on, I have read a succession of Hungarian history books, all quite narrative in style, and all ...
László Kontler's 2009 'History of Hungary', is a broad up-to-date general history, written in English by the author, with good sections on social-economic background and a useful bibliography. Read More
EU, UK citizen, residence permit card necessary? by kodaki
Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding the residence permit and address card I understand to be necessary to reside in Hungary as a UK citizen. I would like to know is this a strict requirement? For instance if a person were to be permanently ...
P.S. To gain the right to residence, an EU citizen must have proof of salary or 'independent' means through marriage to a Hungarian citizen. Read More
EU, UK citizen, residence permit card necessary? by kodaki
Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding the residence permit and address card I understand to be necessary to reside in Hungary as a UK citizen. I would like to know is this a strict requirement? For instance if a person were to be permanently ...
Hello, Firstly... there is no such thing as 'UK citizenship'. The correct terms are 'UK subject' or 'British National'. 'Citizenship' refers to republics, like Hungary, and to the EU. This is an important difference, ... Read More
Rural history in Hungary by davidpearce
When I first visited Hungary in spring 2007, I knew that I was coming to the land of Ferenc Puskas and Imre Nagy and not much else. From then on, I have read a succession of Hungarian history books, all quite narrative in style, and all ...
David, Good to hear from you! I live in Kecskemét, and have researched some aspects of Hungarian rural history, with the help of relatives and students. In particular, we did an oral history project in Apostag, a village in Bács-Kiskun on ... Read More