@petercori
English expat in Hungary
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33 posts
About me
English
Lives in szeged
Speaks English
Registration: 01 September 2015
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Buying a flat in Budapest by MarenCalma
Dear everyone, I am interested in buying a flat in Budapest. I am a legal resident and I am married to a Hungarian citizen, but I am from El Salvador. Are there any restrictions or laws I should know about? Thank you in advance for all your help.
From what I have read on the net - Non-EU/EEA citizens cannot buy agricultural land, but can purchase houses with plot of up to 1 hectare. According to AngloInfo - Anyone, regardless of their citizenship can buy property in Hungary. Personally, I ... Read More
South Africans in Hungary by AndzMac
I am interested in learning how South Africans if there are any have found or are finding life in Hungary , Budapest and or Szeged to be precise. I am asking because every time i tell my friends and colleagues I am considering Hungary i get these ...
You can see African people in Szeged (in the University district) and in Budapest. Just like British people in general though, we are limited in number too (a few thousand over the whole country); mainly due to Hungary as a country not being as ... Read More
How do you get a Post office Box in Budapest? by GuestPoster115
Hey my father and i just moved to Budapest from USA. Back in USA we had a postal mail box and they will forward our mail for 1yr. What i am trying to find info on is where and how does one get a postal mail box in Budapest? We went to one post ...
I just emailed the post office, as I found it strange there would be no notice of any kind, prior to or thereafter, about getting a new key, etc. Their response is that they would leave a notice in the post boxes prior to renovation etc. Thank You ... Read More
Phillipphines language by zsozs
I want learn tagalog,phllipphines language at hungary! who can help me?
Have you tried duolingo, youtube videos, etc? What are you needing, basic words and sentences? Are you a complete beginner? There are many language apps out there these days that do quite a good teaching job. Read More
How do you get a Post office Box in Budapest? by GuestPoster115
Hey my father and i just moved to Budapest from USA. Back in USA we had a postal mail box and they will forward our mail for 1yr. What i am trying to find info on is where and how does one get a postal mail box in Budapest? We went to one post ...
I asked the post office: Hello, Could you please tell me how much it currently costs to open a POST OFFICE Mailbox? And how much its monthly charge/rental price is? Also, what are the requirements, if any, for opening a POST OFFICE Mailbox? (i.e. ... Read More
How do you get a Post office Box in Budapest? by GuestPoster115
Hey my father and i just moved to Budapest from USA. Back in USA we had a postal mail box and they will forward our mail for 1yr. What i am trying to find info on is where and how does one get a postal mail box in Budapest? We went to one post ...
A P.O Box currently costs 2,275 HUF per month or 6,820 HUF per quarter. Read More
Best usages and practices in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Hungary means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
I only recently discovered Digi had an online payment system that means bills can be paid for anywhere in the world. Before I was paying via direct debit or in person, which meant I had to have money in my HU bank account. The sooner all HU utility ... Read More
Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest by petercori
Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest, costing around 7,000 HUF (give or take 1,000) per month that has weight-lifting equipment (i.e. pulley system) as well as manual weights (i.e. dumbells) as well as running machines, stair master, ...
Thanks again Marilyn, you are a star. I will definitely check out all three. Read More
Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest by petercori
Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest, costing around 7,000 HUF (give or take 1,000) per month that has weight-lifting equipment (i.e. pulley system) as well as manual weights (i.e. dumbells) as well as running machines, stair master, ...
Thanks Marilyn, I prefer it when it is less busy as I get to use more machines! and can focus better with not too many people in the place. I try to avoid peak times and over-crowded gyms in general. Thanks for checking the place, I will check it ... Read More
Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest
Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest, costing around 7,000 HUF (give or take 1,000) per month that has weight-lifting equipment (i.e. pulley system) as well as manual weights (i.e. dumbells) as well as running machines, stair master, ... Read More
Canoeing / Kayaking in Budapest by petercori
Hi All Does anyone know of a canoe/kayak hire place in Budapest? Not a tourist tour place/website, but a "proper canoe hire" place where one person can hire a canoe for an hour or so for example. If you know of such a place, could you ...
Thank you for the information, NSCAndiChajnaczki. I have put it on my "to do" list. Read More
Can you speak Hungarian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking fluently Hungarian is essential for a successful integration in Hungary. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Hungarian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
But not everyone wants to assimilate into local society. For example, there is a large German speaking EU expat population where I live, and there are enough of them they can essentially function outside of the local society to a great extent. And ... Read More
Canoeing / Kayaking in Budapest
Hi All Does anyone know of a canoe/kayak hire place in Budapest? Not a tourist tour place/website, but a "proper canoe hire" place where one person can hire a canoe for an hour or so for example. If you know of such a place, could you ... Read More
What is the process for renting out property in Hungary? by petercori
Hi all, Has anyone recently rented out their property (within the last 3 years), such as an apartment or village home, and if so, what was the process? Does the process involve a lot of paperwork and not worth it? or is it just a case of filling ...
Thank you for the information. It is much appreciated. Read More
What is the process for renting out property in Hungary?
Hi all, Has anyone recently rented out their property (within the last 3 years), such as an apartment or village home, and if so, what was the process? Does the process involve a lot of paperwork and not worth it? or is it just a case of filling ... Read More