Budapest diaries
Saba Jalali
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Discovering the heart of Eastern Europe,one place at a time. Read up for travelling tips and unfiltered advice
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Adjusting to life in budapest (pt.2)
Initially I wrote both parts of this entry together, only after it was over did I see that the text would be too long on it's own and so I splited it into two. In this second part I'm going to talk about Wifi services, banking systems and the immigration office....
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Halloween here in Budapest
I wasn’t planning for my first Budapest entry to be about Halloween. Afterall Halloween isn’t even a Hungarian tradition and it’s definitely not widely celebrated here in Hungary. But it is Halloween after all and I am feeling all those Halloween feels so here I...
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Converting your money to the local currency
Hey guys so you all know that I’m all about writing actually helpful pieces that you all could use it in your future trips right? So today after finishing up that travelling to budapest piece, I was thinking about what is one of the first things that you would need to...
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Where to do a grocery shopping in Budapest?
Hey guys, so is rather a really short post in which I'm going to describe where you should do your grocery shopping and which places offer better deals and a high quality products. Grocery shopping is the most essential type of shopping there is and so if you move to a...
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A Complete guide on the Medical Universities of Hungary
Like I mentioned before I study in a medical university. I'm not training to be a physician but I'm actually training to be a doctor of pharmacy. It is both overwhelming and rewarding, every day is a challenge on it's own but it leaves you feeling fulfilled and...
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Adjusting to life in Budapest: tips (pt.1)
Moving to a new country can be terrifying but extremely exciting! You feel a whole new surge of emotions and the newness of the place gives you constant adrenaline rushes. Everything is thrilling and exhilarating but it can also be confusing. Your brain is more aware of...
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Cafe hopping :Sirius Tea house
Well the day I finished my exam I went to two tea houses in one day, if that doesn't show my adoration for tea then I don't know what does. I swear though this place is like finding narnia and to be honest I'm not so good at finding magical places or else I would be...
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Tips for learning Hungarian (if you want to survive this language)
Well I have been living in Budapest for long enough to at least try and make an effort to learn Hungarian. I say while many before me have come and failed to learn this unpenetrable language. Whenever someone asks me what's the best way to learn Hungarian I tell them...
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The best thermal baths/ Swimming pools in Budapest
Thermal baths are part of the Budapest experience; you haven’t really experienced Budapest unless you’ve been to a thermal bath. The thermal baths here are so unique and if you’re anything like me and you want to always try out new things, then this would be...
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Public transportation in Budapest (Pt.1)
Public transportation has the capability to transform a city’s experience for you. If the public transport is good and convenient, you’ll have a smooth city experience. I don’t even want to talk about when the public transportation is out of reach and...
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Universities in Budapest
Universities in Budapest: The expat life in Budapest is incomparable to any other city I have ever been to. Budapest is by all means a student city and more. This is why many students choose Budapest as their study destination. If you’re reading this chances are...
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Tips for traveling to Budapest
Whether you’re coming for holidays or you’re moving here permanently, there are certain things that you should keep in mind. I have tried to compile them all into one article for the sake of simplicity. When I first moved here, I didn't know any of this and I wish...
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Vintage Garden
Vintage Garden is one of those places that you constantly see your friends go to on Instagram. It's like you’re going through your stories on Instagram and there it is, one of your friends is there and then another one and then another one is posting a throwback...
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Where in the world Am I now?
Okay I'm aware that the blog title kinda gave it away but let's just roll with it and pretend like it's a surprise. 6 months. Can you believe it? I’ve been gone for 6 months. I know you all have been patiently waiting for me to come back and I decided to do so before...
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Travelling to Budapest
Well I’m sure by now you all know that I’m a big fan of Qatar airways, i think they have exquisite flights and traveling couldn’t go any smoother with them. So it was a definite choice that I would choose Qatar airways to fly to Budapest. I was traveling to...
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Ruin bars: Szimpla Kert
I usually plan my Friday nights from a week ahead! What about you guys? I’m sure in all of our lives Friday nights hold a special place, they are by far the most looked forward to night of the week. So it was natural that I would plan this Friday night from a week...
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Budapest bridges
Probably one of the most eye catching sceneries of Budapest includes overlooking the Danube River and the bridges that connect the two sides of the city together. Budapest’s bridges are considered one of the most touristic sites of the whole city, offering a...
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Budapest Christmas Market
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. That was me sharing the Christmas spirit and spreading that Christmas joy to all of you. I mean after all these entries aren’t the same if I at least don’t try to annoy you guys. Anyhow I know you all keep wondering...
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Fast food branches: A complete waste of money
Hey guys! How is everyone doing? Well first of all Merry Chritmas and Happy holidays. I wish that you guys all have a great one along side your loved ones. I did an exam today, which was extremely difficult and so within the time that we had to wait for the exam results...
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Where to go shopping in Budapest? : Corvin Plaza
Okay guys so basically right now I'm waiting for my exam result and my friend is staring at my monitor since we got nothing to do. We’re really stressed out and just want to get this over with. To kill time I'm gonna update this entry. And yea let’s forget about the...
