petercori
English expat in Hungary
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About me
English
Lives in szeged
Speaks English
Registration: 01 September 2015
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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
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 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
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
Hungarian Cleaning Materials
When in Hungary you might not be able to find UK brand name cleaners so easily, especially if you are living in the countryside. Yes, you could travel to the nearest village/town or city when doing a "big shop", but even then UK brand name ... Read More
Where do you find best Parties & usually have great times in London? by kenjee
Hello all :) We have many expatriates of all ages on the forum, and one of the most common thing many people in the 20-30 years of age (sometimes even more!) wants to know, is where to have fun, where to party? One of the most important thing we ...
If you want to try many different dishes and experience different cultures all in one place, try the queensway/bayswater and notting hill areas of London. In the same area you have portobello road saturday market which has a great atmosphere. Read More
How to get foreign degrees recognised in the uk by petercori
Hi All, I have a general enquiry concerning international degrees/diplomas/etc. I would like to know what the process is for a Hungarian for example who has a 'DIPLOMA WITH MASTERS DEGREE' in Chemistry (they are classed as a Clinical ...
Hello PlyMark, Thank you for the information, much appreciated. I was just looking at higher education, existing education and overall requirements/options for someone with "Foreign" degrees, etc. Thanks Peter Read More
How to get foreign degrees recognised in the uk
Hi All, I have a general enquiry concerning international degrees/diplomas/etc. I would like to know what the process is for a Hungarian for example who has a 'DIPLOMA WITH MASTERS DEGREE' in Chemistry (they are classed as a Clinical ... Read More
Making a WILL and passing property to someone by petercori
Hi All, As a UK citizen, what is the best way to make sure a Hungarian girlfriend (or Hungarian wife) will inherit your hungary property? If I make a WILL in UK, will it be acknowledge, perhaps via Notary, in Hungary? Or would it be better to make ...
Thank You all for your comments. So myy current sitution/options are as follows: I am with Hungarian girlfriend who has 4 Hungarian children from two previous marriages. I am British (UK Citizen) who has one property in Hungary. From the replies, I ... Read More
Making a WILL and passing property to someone
Hi All, As a UK citizen, what is the best way to make sure a Hungarian girlfriend (or Hungarian wife) will inherit your hungary property? If I make a WILL in UK, will it be acknowledge, perhaps via Notary, in Hungary? Or would it be better to make ... Read More
Which City would you consider best to live and why? by kenjee
Hello Everybody! :) So as to have a general idea and help future expatriates to have some infos about different cities in which they could move, this thread has been created to gather some informations from YOU dear members. Which City do you ...
Yengyang may be looking for countryside, but I was replying to a topic (thread) called - Which CITY would you consider best to live and why? My message was stating that London is expensive if you have one job, etc etc..... but "in ... Read More