About profray

Status:

Preparing to Move Abroad 

Currently Lives:

Hopkins, South Carolina, United States

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Hungary: If you can help it use PUBLIC TRANS!:

By the numbers: I live in Gyor and am faced with drive/train question quite often. I am a public employee, so I get a 50% ticket discount. I can take InterCity/RailJet for about 1200-1500 FT one-way, so 3000 FT round trip. With my Kia C'eed, It's about 14 liters of gas, round trip = 4600 FT. With parking in Bp the way it is, it's a no- brainer for the extra 300 FT metro ride from Kelenfold and 300 FT back . So it's faster, easier, cheaper. Breakover is when there are three of us. Four of us, then we drive. In Gyor, bicycle is my favorite, no more than 15 min from anything and I can use the exercise. Bus is fine, even a free one to get around the city.

Hungary: Living in Sopron:

Right now the only real challenge is crossing the border every day. There are a lot of lines since many Hungarians work in Austria and Schengen is no longer. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiurOOa6tHMAhWCBywKHScdC74QFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonglobe.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F2016%2F04%2F25%2Faustria-reimposes-controls-its-border-with-hungary%2FBZCPVnjiRiITX34sgWLWCO%2Fstory.html&usg=AFQjCNElYH5JSuGF2VSCyMv0tIJRusSRXQ&sig2=GlbYIiabegokOTobLPAS-g

Hungary: Citizenship:

Hi Doris. It is cheaper to live here, period. We've lived in Gyor now for 6 years and enjoy that aspect very much. Also (believe it or not) the "small government" paperwork has become easier. In Gyor there is "one stop shopping" for local gov't stuff. Let me know how you like Tatabanya, I've been to Tata and that is very pretty, drive through Tatabanya on M-1 all the time and it looks kinda industrial. Anyway, there are a lot of nice places to see around where you live. Good luck!

Hungary: Working and living in Györ or Veszprém:

There are universities in both towns that have some international presence and are often looking for English language skilled people. It may take a while though since a lot of job hunting is by word of mouth or recommendation. I work in Gyor and there are an increasing number of companies with international ties who need English speakers (and German, and others) to help with marketing/communications and other work.

Hungary: Looking to move to Gyor area:

Hello Purbeck. I have lived in the Gyor area since 2008 and enjoy it very much. The city is more like a town, and the pace is slower than Budapest, which is why I like it. I teach at the university and enjoy all the people I have come in contact with. Housing is very reasonable, shopping is similar to most US places, just not the sprawl you are used to. You can get around by bike and bus everywhere as well. Like most Hungarian towns the transition to countryside is abrupt, and there are outlying villages that are just that. Very little suburbia

Hungary: Let the school search begin!:

Some suggestions on finding a reasonably-priced apartment in Budapest and elsewhere. Based on what I have been able to learn from relatives (Hungarian) and being here for 5-6 years, you may want to adopt a different strategy, but it may not be possible for your time span. What would be best is to get over here into some less-expensive and short term (like 6 months or less) then when you get "settled" get in contact with others (Hungarians) who share common interests and work with you to find the perfect place. There is sort of a two-tier system when it comes to rental real estate, particularly in Budapest. The upper, more expensive tier is run by people who have better international contacts and can steer incoming families into more convenient (more expensive as well) living situations. The second tier does not have the resources to do this (think of a sign on window "apt for rent" or in the local paper etc.) and the rates are lower. It takes more work on your part, but would result in an overall saving in the long run (depending on how long that run is) and probably a more pleasant and satisfying stay here. The motto "Its not what you know, but who you know" goes double here. This isn't meant to scare you away by any means, you can find some really nice places, just another strategy for your consideration. You can apply this same idea to searching for schools/language instruction/any other service.

Hungary: Where do you guys get news?:

I get Kisalfold paper and it isn't too bad. I has a lot of local (county-wide) stuff that is hard to track on the net. Where do you guys get your local/regional news? I can read enough Hungarian to claw my way through, but would prefer something in English that isn't total propaganda, say only 90%

Hungary: dual citizen considering a move:

I have not noticed the tax much directly. All the prices (well, except for a few) are brutto, so there is no sticker shock at the checkout line. Shopping for food is easy, restaurants and dining out is very inexpensive, culture and sports are also very inexpensive compared to US. Some of the fancy spa/baths are pretty steep, but others are quite reasonable and nice. Gas is about $8/gallon but you don't use a car nearly as much, train ($20-40 round trip to Vienna), metro (1.50 per 30-minute ride on any number of lines), bus (same as metro) are all pretty inexpensive. I ride my bike much more than ever before, and walk more. Wine is excellent and inexpensive as well. Medical treatment is adequate and requires a little bit of "handshake cash" but even that is inconsequential when compared to a $150 office visit in the US. A lot of nice craft art and other cool stuff that I could never find in the US.

Hungary: Moving to Hungary:

I think Peddington meant 40-100,000 per month for rent. If it was per year that would be a sweet deal or someone's sufni out back.

Hungary: Plumbing supplies in Budapest:

it's a bit of a problem. There should be some of those things, especially fittings, in OBI and Praktiker, but there are also smaller operations that often have better prices. Unfortunately, you have to look for them. Galvanized pipe, black pipe, pvc, are all available, just harder to find the way you are used to. If you are in Budapest, there is probably a plumbing supply place within walking distance, but there wont be any big signs, just vízvezeték-ellátás or cs? or vízi munka or szakbolt or a hardware store that specializes in this stuff. There is also a large number of skilled plumbers who work for a lot less than in the US. Talk to a Hungarian friend or colleague, they probably know someone. Kind of like finding a good auto mechanic in the U.S.

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1/21/2011

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