One thing I’ve noticed about Budapest is that it is incredibly family oriented compared to many other cities.  It boasts numerous playgrounds, playhouses, children’s entertainment programs and some great family restaurants.  Another thing I’ve noticed is that Hungarians love to keep in shape and take great care of their appearance;  there are fitness centers all …

During the first week of their two week school break, my children attended ski school right here in Budapest.  Yes, you read that well, ski school in the middle of October!  As a Canadian, I was a little sceptical at first; how could they possibly learn how to ski without any snow?!  The Pasareti Ski …

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The National Bank of Hungary introduced the 200 Forint coin this past June, with the aim to phase out the the 200 forint banknote by November 15, when the note will officially be removed from circulation. If you find yourself with one of these banknotes after the 15th, financial institutions and the Posta (post offices) …

Be afraid, be very afraid, Hallowe’en is about to bite. So with all that spookiness in sight, Expat Echo looks at some Halloween costumes to kill for and Hallowe’en venues you’ll be dying to check out.
Hallowe’en is the ancient Irish/Scottish celebration of Samhain which marks the beginning of the Celtic new year. Since time immemorial, …

Are you entitled to a TAJ card? If so, you could avail of discounted, or even free health care.

Looking for piano lessons for your son, maybe a photography course for yourself; or are you simply looking to get together with others who share your love for knitting?  Whatever your interests, there are a lot of clubs, groups and lessons available to expats in Budapest for varying hobbies and activities.

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The Liszt Ferenc Music Academy (ZeneAkademia) will close its doors for two years to make way for the reconstruction that has been planned for years now. Art and Music enthusiasts will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the iconic Art Nouveau building at a one week farewell festival.

Is your child’s birthday right around the corner?

There are plenty of great party opportunities offered in Budapest! 

Over the weekend our son became ill, not so ill that we needed to head to the emergency room, but ill enough that he did need to see a pediatrician.

Ask any expat, and one of the things they say they miss most from home is TV. There are of course ways to watch telly from home, but some of the methods are somewhat legally ambiguous, and its often not worth the hassel. However Channel 4, the UK Government owned commercial channel, which screens shows …