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Entrepreneur blending tech, writing, & a life between Budapest & the Balaton Highlands. Powered by Hungarian wine & trial and error. π How to Hungary: Budapest and Beyond: 350+ pages, 500+ links & my own hard-earned lessons. HowtoHungary.com ππΊπ¨π¦
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I feel like there should be some word for this feeling of loving something so much you just canβt wait to read more β but also terrified it will end.
I am only halfway through Godβs Junk Drawer and I am already sad that it is half over. π«£ππ
At what point does Facebook advice stop being enough?
A new article on immigration risk, timing, and why even good advice has limits when real lives and families are involved.
howtohungary.com/2026/01/08/i...
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today. Wherever you are - at home, abroad, or somewhere in between. Boldog karΓ‘csonyt mindenkinek, aki ma ΓΌnnepel. ππ«Άπ»
Iβm speaking at βAI at Workβ on June 4 at the Irish Embassy in Budapest hosted by the Irish-Hungarian Business Circle.
Free to attend, in English.
Sign up here: subscribepage.io/ai-event-bud...
#AIatWork #BudapestEvents #AItools
I feel like this cost sums up rural Hungary in a nutshell.
Getting vague residency rejections in Hungary with βnot in the national interestβ as the reason? Youβre not aloneβand you can appeal.
I broke it down here:
howtohungary.com/2025/04/03/hungary-national-residence-card-rejections
#Hungary #immigration #NRC #howtohungary
β‘οΈHungary has two electricity companies & no one tells you who to call.
Just updated my guide with the latest 2025 info:
howtohungary.com/2025/03/27/hungarian-electricity-providers-guide
#Hungary #utilities #howtohungary
Holiday home life in Western Hungary! ππΊ Buying a place here is a dreamβbut thereβs a lot to know before you do. From where to buy to legal must-knows, I cover it all in my e-book, How to Hungary: Budapest & Beyond.
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#HowToHungary #HungaryLife #MovetoHungary
Been in Hungary for years, still discovering new layers of bureaucracy. So, naturally, I wrote a book about it. How To Hungary: Budapest and Beyondβpart survival guide, part cultural deep dive, all the stuff I wish Iβd known when I moved here. Coming soonβ¦
#HowToHungary #ComingSoon #ExpatsInHungary
ππΊ Thinking about moving to Hungary? Already here and battling residency, real estate, or driverβs license confusion? This guide is for YOU.
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Had a great time at St. Brigidβs Day celebrating womenβs creativity in Ireland & Hungary. Extra special to see my mum reading works by Irish & Hungarian writers. Huge thanks to the Irish Embassy for a fantastic evening! βοΈπ #StBrigidsDay #WomenWriters
My sister and I braved a freezing January night in Budapest for a packed house at the Erkel Theatreβan all-English Middle-earth music event (a rare treat here). From Shire whimsy to Mordor menace, it felt like stepping into Tolkienβs world. Worth every frostbitten step! πβοΈ #LOTR #MiddleEarth
I bought every single one. Disappointed it didnβt continue but would never complain. People are weird.
Who says Lake Balaton is only a summer destination? Just look at this breathtaking winter wonderland in Keszthely.
While summer might bring sunshine and swims in Lake Balatonβs waters, winter offers its own kind of magic. βοΈ
Two days ago: fresh off a dog walk with SΓΌmi, rocking my finest hat hair but couldnβt resist stopping for a cheeky mug of forralt bor (mulled wine) in the dazzling Budapest sunshine.
Today: freezing cold, bundled up like a burrito, and wondering how I ever believed winter could be so kind. π₯Ά
Canadian House of Commons Member Charlie Angus: In our country, we believe healthcare should be accessible to all, while assault weapons should not. You clearly donβt share that viewpointβ¦ We donβt want what youβre selling, Donald.
π Merry Christmas from our home to yours! May your holidays be filled with warmth, joy, and love. Hereβs to a bright and happy New Year ahead! π πβ¨
Loved the Great Circle. Hope they make more. Old school vibes were awesome. π€
FF7. β€οΈ
π β¨ MikulΓ‘s came! In Hungary, Santa arrives on December 6th, filling boots with treats. Smarties for me, instant mash for Andrew (heβs recovering from surgery), and our tiny dog stole the show in her Christmas sweater. Boldog MikulΓ‘s Napot! πβ¨
Rimworld β€οΈπ
First Sunday of Advent: Let the candle speak for us - today, it whispers hope.
This is one reason why I love living in Budapest, bookstores on practically ever corner downtown. β€οΈπ