American Expat sharing a decade of international experiences.
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Since leaving my cubicle in 2016, I've been a Snowboard instructor, a Professional Photographer, a French Farm Hand, a Japanese Guesthouse Worker, a Hotelier, a Magazine Contributor, a Videographer, and an International English Teacher. It's been a wild ride. With this channel, I'll take you behind the scenes.
it sure is affordable to foreigners and foreigners only - the prices you mentioned for renting a flat are pretty bad if you compare it to the typical hungarian salary, unfortunately
I visited Budapest and for tourism it is not cheap. Taxis and restaurants are similar prices than París for example. But for living is cheaper, supermarket lidl is so cheap, public transportation is Also cheap
I agree. Just been there in Budapest from May 13th to June 2nd stayed in two properties in the 5th and 7th Dist. Main plusses not touristy, excellent public transport hardly any waiting , I used buses, trams and metro. Lot of cafes and lot of grocery stores. Loved the thermal baths. Only downside and shocker most of the people either does not know English nor willing to talk to English. I felt locals not so welcoming of visitors, more like a land locked place. Hopefully they become more open minded in the years to come, but does not take away the city’s charm and the historic sites. I would love to visit again for a much more longer stay. Cheers 😀
Orban is a skilled fascist who knows how to make the right friends. We've got our own hands full here trying to hold on to what we have. If the trains run on time and you only need two kinds of bathrooms a lot of people will be happy to give up the "Thomas Jefferson sailing across the Potomac while skinning a grizzly bear" ideal for a few years.
Hey, you don’t by any chance have any pictures or videos of your apartment you’re renting do you? If it’s not too much hassle.. thanks and nice video. Informative 👍🏼
Here's the listing, thanks for watching! www.airbnb.com/rooms/33265247?adults=1&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76&unique_share_id=C083F352-28BE-4188-A0F4-3F75F4EDB1A7&_branch_match_id=1247920305089172163&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXT0zKS9LLTdVPSTQsLw0pcM1xTQIAUE%2Bo3hsAAAA%3D&source_impression_id=p3_1698765613_Nvor1CEs9Wwwd8bE
Thanks for the video. I am currently constantly on the move, always looking for the next place to live, next language to learn, next culture to experience. I am 27 and so far have lived in Germany, the US, Chile, Spain, Norway and Taiwan and am moving to Hungary in January. But I have noticed that no matter how much I love making all these new connections with people and feeling like I'm a part of a new, exciting community, it fades away quickly as soon as I'm gone. No matter how much I try to hold onto it, in the end my friends are going to keep living their lives and the community I was a part of is going to keep existing without me. It has made me feel more distanced even when I'm with people. (Of course I keep in touch and visit, but it's simply not the same as spending lives together) So I'm reevaluating what I want now. And it's nice to watch this video of someone who obviously understands how rewarding and lonely it feels to move around a lot :) "How, not where." I will remember that and implement it for my year in Hungary :) My mom said that life is like a fractal. No matter where you are, and how broad or detailed your portion of life is, in the end all lives are rich, complex, hard and filled with all kinds of emotions. Feels parallel.
Thank you for sharing this overview of what has undoubtedly been a life filled with unique and exciting stories! I appreciate your authenticity. Where in Spain did you live? And Chile!? That was the first country that caught my eye, yet I still haven't made it there. I totally empathize with this feeling of yours. One of the things that has most surprised me about travel has been the ability to step in to so many lives in such a brief period of time. I think our human curiosity makes this sort of lifestyle incredibly addicting, leading many of us in constant search of the next perspective, yet inevitably longing for the warm familiarity of past connections. Ironically, it seems like the propensity toward nostalgia is often accompanied by a fierce curiosity and desire for novelty. So, what can we do? If you find an answer, tell me :)
You did not make it clear what currency you were talking about, eg USD or AUD (Australian dollar)? Also a fact mistake: Vienna, not Budapest, was the capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
Haha, stock footage can be like that sometimes... I've actually never been to Valencia, but it's at the top of my "to visit" list. Thanks for watching!
I am planning on visiting Budapest in May 2024 . I really would appreciate if you could share with me about wheelchair accessibility such as public transportation, if there is a wheelchair accessible taxis, hotels. Please any tips would be helpful to make my visit easier
Bus 291 takes you to the chairlift from Nyugati railway station. The bus station is next to it. You have to go to the end station. You can buy a public transport pass at Terminal 2b of the airport for the duration of your stay. All Public Transport can be used. Except airport bus and chair lift. I always look for accommodation by using Google map and typing in Accommodation Budapest. Write the prices immediately. I don't recommend the chairlift area because it's far away, I'd rather recommend the city center. You have a question, I can answer it.
I lived in Spain for 6 months in 2021. Never going to visit again in this life. For those planning to emigrate there, remember: Franco has never died. He lives in every Spaniard’s heart and mind.
Que pena. sounds like you had an unfortunate experience in Spain. As a lover of the country and its culture, I can't say I agree with you, but I can certainly relate to what it's like to struggle in a foreign country. Maybe Spain wasn't for you, or more accurately, perhaps whatever region you were in wasn't for you. It's important to consider that the Spain of Galicia can be very different to that of Andalucia or Extremadura.
It's interesting how folks do this: 1-month in a place and here are my reactions. You made this in February, so as you say, it is not possible way to assess the "normal" tourist flow that inundates the city beginning in April, or so. The cost of riding public transportation has already increased- it's now $1.32. After living (and loving) Budapest for 2-years, my experience is, yes, you can get by using only English, but it's case-by-case whether you run into people who can speak English. Lastly, you did not mention the nearly pervasive "dourness" that culturally exists in Hungary. It's easier to sense this objectively, once you travel to adjacent countries where the cultural tone is "happier," "more hopeful," and in a customer-service sense, simply "friendlier." I am referring to Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia, where people are generally more welcoming.
Your assessments are correct. I am glad to see that you go through life learning things. You are intelligent and I cannot advise you much, but I would tell you to start a family, when you think it is appropriate, it is the basis of everything, and remember that life is short even if it is live 100 years.
