How to renew your TAJ card in Budapest
Update (June 2021):After the general reopening of Hungary, there is no need to book appointments online. Thank you to my colleague Maria for this information! 🙂 I abhor paperwork. If I could avoid it, I would. If I could get someone to do it for...
Cooking tuyo with less stink in the air fryer
This year I will celebrate my 10 years in Hungary, and living abroad has taught me many things: Honestly, cooking tuyo abroad is an extreme sport. The moment it hits the frying pan, the smell announces itself to the entire building. Windows are opened, exhaust...
Lobos Island: Go Wild with Nature
Isla de Lobos (Islote de Lobos) is a small, unspoilt island located only 2 kilometers from Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Despite its small size of about 5 square kilometers, this nature preserve is sure to surprise any city-weary traveller with its rugged landscape, hidden...
Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct as a foreigner in Hungary
As a foreigner dealing with paperwork in Hungary, you might be required to submit a certificate of good conduct by an institution such as your employer or a bank. This is surprisingly easy to deal with, using the ügyfélkapu or client gate. First, the basics....
How to make the most out of your Babbel Live classes
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at absolutely no cost to you. Please read my disclosure for more info. Today, I officially completed my 50th Babbel Live lesson!...
My first Spanish lesson on Babbel Live!
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at absolutely no cost to you. Please read my disclosure for more info. After much dilly-dally, I finally signed up for my...
Podcasts: my new favorite language learning tool
I’ve been learning languages for a long time but I must admit, I am very late into the podcast game. As usual, I have been suffering from trying to use too many language materials at once. Also, I really didn’t have any idea how to...
2023 half-year language learning plan, and why I quit my online Swedish class
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at absolutely no cost to you. Please read my disclosure for more info. Happy new year! I hope you happily closed your...
2022 language learning updates and the #GlossikaChallenge
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at absolutely no cost to you. Please read my disclosure for more info. Why is it that every year, I have such...
How to find your GP and dentist in Budapest district IX
I was at dinner with my colleague and I learned that she does not have a “family doctor” yet. Despite living in Hungary for a couple of years now. Color me shocked. Finding a general practitioner (GP) or háziorvos in Hungarian is very important. When...
Malmö and Copenhagen in 3 days – Day 1
Last year’s trip to Göteborg has planted the seed – I have fallen in love with Sweden, and 2022 trips are definitely in the books. For our early summer holidays, we decided to just go to Sweden, where we assumed it will still be a...
February 2022 highlights
I love February. It is no longer as cold as January and we actually have signs of life coming up. For me in particular, my oxalis plants always signal the start of spring as they always sprout in this month. And for sure, this year’s...
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