I’ve been living in Budapest for three months already. I came during early March, and I’m leaving during mid June so I wanted to talk about my experiences here and specially everything that caught my attention and heart since minute zero. From my favorite places, to the foods I liked the most, and the bars and hobbies that stole part of my time here. So, join me as I share with you the best bits of my Hungarian escapade, from food-finds to my go-to hangouts. Exploring Budapest: Where the Magic Happens Budapest is the capital of Hungary, after all, and it had me hooked from day one. The architecture, the markets, the vibe – it’s pretty different from Spain. For example, we have really big markets in Spain, but The Great Market Hall was super nice to visit. Not just because of all the food and stands that it has,…
An interview with Amélie During the last few years, Budapest has become a popular destination for Erasmus students from all over the world. Let it be because of the culture, because people consider it cheap or else. Among them is Amélie, a 27 years old French student currently doing her internship in the city, living in a students flat around Népliget, and getting interviewed by one of her Spanish roommates. Here, we will dig a little bit about her experiences and insights, as we sit down with Amélie to discuss her journey, from her first impressions to her recommendations. Diving into the interview So, to being with, let’s go with an easy yet hard question. Easy because you should say the first thing that comes into mind, yet hard, because I’m pretty sure a lot of ideas will pop in your head: Q: What was your first opinion of Budapest…
As an Erasmus student from Spain living in Hungary for three months, I’ve had the chance to see firsthand how the cost of living stacks up between these two countries. In this article, I will provide my point of view and experiences with groceries pricing, housing, renting and impact of inflation in both countries while always keeping in mind how inflation has affected both. Groceries: Not Much Difference One of the first things I noticed is that grocery prices in Hungary and Spain are pretty similar. Everyday items like bread, milk, fruits, and vegetables cost about the same in both places, which was a surprise, since I expected a more palpable difference. Food, such as bread, milk, meat and else stack up to be around the same price, but as a youngster, I couldn’t help but to get my interest peaked by that items such as sweets, kinders and chocolates…