How to renew your TAJ card in Budapest
Update (March 2021): Due to COVID restrictions, anyone wishing to renew their TAJ card will need to schedule an appointment. DETAILS HERE. Update (June 2021):After the general reopening of Hungary, there is no need to book appointments online. Thank you to my colleague Maria for...
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...
How to get your COVID immunity card in Budapest
Update: As of the second week of May, the immunity certificate app was also released. I have not downloaded it as I am waiting for my ügyfélkapu (“client gate” in English) account to be completed. Good news! Contrary to initial news, foreigners in Hungary who...
Hamis hableány lettem
This essay, which I did for my Hungarian class, is a celebratory post in anticipation of further easing of travel restrictions, which could mean we will be getting more of our old, wanderlusting lives back. It is also a throwback to my carefree, brave, adventurous...
Ode to Youtube
I was finally able to attend my first C1 class this week. I had to skip our first day after a sad family crisis. Fun first topic: social media! This is another homework essay – we have to write about our most favorite social media...
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Thanks for sharing your realizations with us. I appreciate you explaining which programs you utilized. I am going to start…
Hello Gabriel! Unfortunately, as I was not a student in Hungary, I do not have any experience with this. I…
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