Natacha Guego, an expat who has lived in Budapest for the past eleven years, has had her fair share of different educational systems. Both natives of Paris, she and her husband, both native Parisians, have been relocating across the globe for the past twenty years, as her husband works for a …

Budapest is filled with sports clubs with the expat child in mind; Move One has compiled a list to help you choose a program for your children.

Eating out and shopping for groceries in Budapest while suffering from Celiac’s disease can be quite frustrating.  There aren’t as many options as one might be used to.  Expat Echo has dug up some valuable information to help with Gluten-Free shopping and dining.

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Summer getting a bit long?  You’ve been to Szentendre, Balaton and Vienna…what about the rest?  Here are a few short trip ideas for the weekend that you can do from a Budapest base.

Volcanic catastrophe, sharks in Nógrád: …

The Budaörs pool is open for business. You probably already know that.  From the lack of crowds during a recent visit, though, most of you haven’t been there.  The place wasn’t exactly empty for an early August afternoon, but considering the 30-plus degrees outside, neither was it as packed as might be expected.  I took …

Last summer did us in.  Five transatlantic tickets, two weeks of car rental, one U-Haul and a loop-de-loop track up and down the East Coast had the cops looking for us. Not because we were lost. The officer left a message at a friend’s place, asked if my husband could please not flee from gas …

Expat Echo investigates the nationality question for expat babies born in Hungary and elsewhere.

Laws regulating pharmacies differ from country to country.  Calling in a prescrition over the phone is common practice in the US, but the doctor cannot call in, fax, or email an order in Hungary; a physical prescription is necessary.  The pharmacist can honor the prescription for a month from the date it was written, and …

First off, a hearty congratulations the the Hungarian men’s cricket team, who have advanced to the Euro Twenty20 semifinal in Macedonia.  This Sunday, July 18th, they hope to get one step closer to championship bragging rights by doing away with the Bulgarians. Follow their progress, as well as learn more about the state of cricket …

Move One Relocation makes a point of supporting social groups, schools and sports teams with sponsorship and practical assistance as part of its commitment to the local expatriate community.
However, in light of recent events, Move One has decided to discontinue the use of helium-filled balloons at company events due to the potential dangers they pose …

As we know, it is difficult in Hungary to source children’s books in English and other languages. Therefore, if you are looking for reading material to entertain and educate your child during the summer holiday, then there is another option: The PBS Summer Challenge!
In partnership with iVillage, PBS Parents is providing an exciting four-week summer …

A unique guide for repatriating students and their families, helping them in the life-changing transition to university, is at last available!
‘The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition’ by Tina L. Quick, addresses the many issues that arise when a student prepares to repatriate back home.
Indeed, with many expats still bringing …

Kristian Kuharszky, a Division I tennis player from the University of Nevada, will be teaching this summer at the Talentum Tennis Center in Budapest.   Kristian was a member of a Hungarian National Champion team, and ranked among Hungary’s top ten players under 18.  He’ll be available to instruct players of all levels and ages, …

My son’s class was on the top floor, a solid season hotter than the bigger students’ rooms on the ground floor.   It was September, and I was there for my first parent-teacher meeting since our move to Budapest. Thirty-some adults were pinched into miniature seats facing forward, and the rest of us, the late-comers, lined …