Living in Hungary - why?
Jun 5th 2019, 12:07 pm
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Living in Hungary - why?
Ok to clarify I'm Hungarian so I don't have the outsider's perspective. I just can't help wondering why, in this political climate would anyone decide to live in Hungary? Honestly curious
Jun 5th 2019, 12:52 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Ok, I'll bite!
- As opposed to brexit Britain!
NB: we came here when brexit was an unthinkable nightmare (or fantasy, depending on your viewpoint!).
Seriously though, as regards "political climate" you may be asking the wrong group.
Ex pats come for many reasons, our biggest consideration, having worked here prior to immigrating, was "the people", "society" (define as you wish!), life here, for us, is very easy & pleasant - but then we are retired & fortunate enough to live in an expat "bubble". We love it here, warts & all!
Reading some previous entries on this forum I sometimes do wonder why some of the British expats continue to live here!
Disclaimer!
Others may respond here to point out that, due to living in Budapest, we don't really live in Hungary!
Hopefully Peter (our very long term resident) may be along later to give you a fuller response!
- As opposed to brexit Britain!
NB: we came here when brexit was an unthinkable nightmare (or fantasy, depending on your viewpoint!).
Seriously though, as regards "political climate" you may be asking the wrong group.
Ex pats come for many reasons, our biggest consideration, having worked here prior to immigrating, was "the people", "society" (define as you wish!), life here, for us, is very easy & pleasant - but then we are retired & fortunate enough to live in an expat "bubble". We love it here, warts & all!
Reading some previous entries on this forum I sometimes do wonder why some of the British expats continue to live here!
Disclaimer!
Others may respond here to point out that, due to living in Budapest, we don't really live in Hungary!
Hopefully Peter (our very long term resident) may be along later to give you a fuller response!
Jun 5th 2019, 3:44 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by Expatrick
Ok, I'll bite!
- As opposed to brexit Britain!
NB: we came here when brexit was an unthinkable nightmare (or fantasy, depending on your viewpoint!).
Seriously though, as regards "political climate" you may be asking the wrong group.
Ex pats come for many reasons, our biggest consideration, having worked here prior to immigrating, was "the people", "society" (define as you wish!), life here, for us, is very easy & pleasant - but then we are retired & fortunate enough to live in an expat "bubble". We love it here, warts & all!
Reading some previous entries on this forum I sometimes do wonder why some of the British expats continue to live here!
Disclaimer!
Others may respond here to point out that, due to living in Budapest, we don't really live in Hungary!
Hopefully Peter (our very long term resident) may be along later to give you a fuller response!
- As opposed to brexit Britain!
NB: we came here when brexit was an unthinkable nightmare (or fantasy, depending on your viewpoint!).
Seriously though, as regards "political climate" you may be asking the wrong group.
Ex pats come for many reasons, our biggest consideration, having worked here prior to immigrating, was "the people", "society" (define as you wish!), life here, for us, is very easy & pleasant - but then we are retired & fortunate enough to live in an expat "bubble". We love it here, warts & all!
Reading some previous entries on this forum I sometimes do wonder why some of the British expats continue to live here!
Disclaimer!
Others may respond here to point out that, due to living in Budapest, we don't really live in Hungary!
Hopefully Peter (our very long term resident) may be along later to give you a fuller response!
Jun 5th 2019, 4:06 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Okay, I will also bite. I moved here as a retiree and get ask this question by some of the Hungarians in my village.
We moved here to live in the expat bubble also and because our pension money goes a long way here, much further than at home. The country is beautiful, food is great and the people are friendly that we have encountered. We bought an old derelict farm house to renovate in a small village near Kaposvar. What we bought here for the money we spent would not even buy a buildable lot back home in most places. Our village reminds me so much of home back in the 1960's...that being rural and a slow pace of life and friendly neighbors. We love it here.
We moved here to live in the expat bubble also and because our pension money goes a long way here, much further than at home. The country is beautiful, food is great and the people are friendly that we have encountered. We bought an old derelict farm house to renovate in a small village near Kaposvar. What we bought here for the money we spent would not even buy a buildable lot back home in most places. Our village reminds me so much of home back in the 1960's...that being rural and a slow pace of life and friendly neighbors. We love it here.
Jun 5th 2019, 4:07 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by Susan Delgado
thank you, that at least gives an explanation. Hungarians (me included) are fleeing Orban's regime by the ten thousands, and honestly it surprises me that there is any traffic at all in the opposite direction
Jun 5th 2019, 4:27 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
i suspect many of those moving to Hungary from the Disunited Kingdom are ill-informed about Mr Orban and the other politicos there
Jun 5th 2019, 4:51 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by scot47
i suspect many of those moving to Hungary from the Disunited Kingdom are ill-informed about Mr Orban and the other politicos there
Jun 5th 2019, 5:01 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Tabloid readers are not exposed to this. Or Tabloid-tv consumers.
Jun 5th 2019, 5:05 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by scot47
Tabloid readers are not exposed to this. Or Tabloid-tv consumers.
ETA: There may also be tabloid readers (& others, not from the UK) who move here because of Mr Orban's policies!
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Jun 5th 2019, 5:32 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
We moved/retired some years ago and I for one the "expats bubble" was not on my agenda. I am not a "heard/sheep follower" "clique member" "narrow minded" "I'm alright Jack" "look at what we've got (house/car) " "take note of what I was in the past, got loads a monaaayy !!!) 
)) kind of person/people,never impressed me. We love it here, we have our genuine friends who care and like wise, satisfied and content. Language can be a bummer, but I/we have got most of our paperwork/documents etc etc by ourselves and the rest through friends. Beautiful country and compared to UK life is great. Big up no real complaints.
)) kind of person/people,never impressed me. We love it here, we have our genuine friends who care and like wise, satisfied and content. Language can be a bummer, but I/we have got most of our paperwork/documents etc etc by ourselves and the rest through friends. Beautiful country and compared to UK life is great. Big up no real complaints.
Jun 5th 2019, 5:36 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by enter
I am not a "heard/sheep follower" "clique member" "narrow minded" "I'm alright Jack" "look at what we've got (house/car) " "take note of what I was in the past, got loads a monaaayy !!!) )) kind of person/people,never impressed me.
)) kind of person/people,never impressed me.
Jun 5th 2019, 6:34 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by Expatrick
Seems a bit strong! Do you think many expats here fit into that category?
) left all that in my work environment (mostly), I speak as I see, not popular with politically correct cor, I am happy in my own skin.
Jun 5th 2019, 8:09 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by enter
Answer is not strong at all, will not comment in my view of others here in Hungary, its my opinion!! as you have "opinions", lived here long enough and formed my opinions, what you think/believe is yours within your personality/opinions. Everyone is different, have a free right to voice beliefs/opinions, oh and I am not politically correct ) left all that in my work environment (mostly), I speak as I see, not popular with politically correct cor, I am happy in my own skin.
) left all that in my work environment (mostly), I speak as I see, not popular with politically correct cor, I am happy in my own skin.Of course you are entitled to your opinions. Nobody denied that!
So, OP, we may be a small bunch on here but you can't say we're boring!
Jun 5th 2019, 9:04 pm
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
Originally Posted by Expatrick
Calm down, chill out!
Of course you are entitled to your opinions. Nobody denied that!
So, OP, we may be a small bunch on here but you can't say we're boring!
Of course you are entitled to your opinions. Nobody denied that!
So, OP, we may be a small bunch on here but you can't say we're boring!
i can see that
Jun 6th 2019, 7:38 am
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Re: Living in Hungary - why?
I saw the wave of Brit migration into Bulgaria in the period 2000-2009. Most of those moving there were quite definitely tabloid readers ! Maybe the settlers coming to Hungary are posher !
