Important information on expat life in Budapest, including health, transport, legal and money.
Expats and locals share their experiences of life in Budapest, and give a few insider tips too.
Move One’s recommendations for an eclectic mix of shops, services and local recipes.
Move One’s Erika Clements shares her tips and secrets for thriving in Budapest.
This month we will be welcoming new arrivals to Budapest with information to help you settle in.
Gentlemen take note, it’s coming. Put a big red circle round February 14th, better still, make it heart-shaped. Valentine’s Day is on its way. So, if you want to hit the brownie-point jackpot this year, you’ll start thinking of the most unique, romantic gift you can muster. Expat Echo has put together some suggestions to …
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YouthCompass is an organization that challenges third-culture kids (TCK) to help and give to those who are less fortunate. This organization was founded by a group of expat parents who wanted to help their teens by creating a positive community for them.
Another plus to a Hungarian assignment is that the alps are on your doorstep and are thickly quilted with the white stuff this year…
When winter hangs heavy in the sky it is easy to get into a rut and hole up until the spring, and you know this is not good. Moreover, when the kids …
The Carnival season is almost here, but you still need some accessories?
Restaurants slash prices for annual food fest!
Torkos Csütörtök or Gluttonous Thursday is a traditional Hungarian feast similar in origin to “Mardi Gras” in the U.S. and France and “Shrove Tuesday” in the U.K. and Ireland.
You might be wondering : “What is Mangalica?” Well, it is a famous Hungarian hairy pig popular for its top quality and low cholesterol meat.
The Intercontinental is holding once again its fun-filled pizza making class for children. Each class is offered in English or Hungarian and must have a minimum of 10 children.
WineTime, the newest local group to offer wine-associated events, made a winter splash with its latest tasting and social gathering on January 21st at Le Meridien hotel on Erzsébet Tér in the heart of Budapest. A brave crowd of around 75 attendees hurried through the icy streets to bask in the warmth of good wine …
Expats Simon Saunders and Harry Harron will be competing in the Marathon des Sables (MdS) in the Sahara desert this April. This race is excruciatingly difficult with runners covering 243 km over 6-7 days while carrying a rucksack on their back with all their needed supplies for the length of the race (clothing, sleeping bad, …
Budapest is a city of smokers where restaurants, bars and cafes are often more accommodating to smokers rather than non-smokers. In most cases, the no-smoking section is small and right beside the smoking section, or on a second floor directly over a smoking section.
Budapest is a thrift shopper’s paradise. There are literally second-hand shops on every other street. Although, not all shops sell quality clothing, there are several shops that sell American and British brands in top shape.
Dance Craze Academy is Budapest’s only English language dance school, run by British expat Sandra Knibbs. The school opened in 1997, and has been popular with expats ever since. The school offers hobby level dance classes for children as young as 20 months to adults.
The Artosz Izvilag delicatessen now offers online shopping! They carry a wide selection of imported products (American, British, Indian, Italian, Mexican, ect.). Orders are delivered every Thursday and orders over 5,000 HUF qualify for free delivery (in certain districts).
The widely popular and delicious Sugar! in district IV has opened up a new shop downtown in the sixth district. The Sugar! shops are every child’s dream come true.
Corner Fine Foods is a small shop that offers mainly North-American products, although other foreign foods can be found there as well.
YouthCompass is an organization that challenges third-culture kids (TCK) to help and give to those who are less fortunate. This organization was founded by a group of expat parents who wanted to help their teens by creating a positive community for them. 
